PM Kakar prepares for China visit amidst supposed slowdown in CPEC expansion   

Pak-China likely to sign $6.67 billion worth agreement on ML-1 railway project during PM Kakar’s upcoming ‘VVIP’ visit to China

Slashed by Rs 41? No change at all? What could happen going into this week’s fortnightly fuel pricing decision 

Fuel prices are set to be assessed in the coming days. And while a significant reduction is possible, it might not happen for a number of reasons. 

Will Bank of Punjab’s lucrative offer be enough to attract dollars back into the banking system?

BoP is offering returns of up to 9% per annum on dollar term deposits, which are the same offered to those investing in Naya Pakistan Certificates.

Yes, deposits higher than Rs 0.5mn aren’t ‘protected’ and here’s why that’s not alarming

Despite the frenzy created by certain media reports, bank deposits above five lakh rupees are not, in fact, “unprotected.”

 Pakistan buys first LNG spot cargo since 2022  

PLL has bought a cargo from Vitol for $15.97/mmbtu 

How soaring prices, low agri demand, and import constraints set OMC sales back by three years

September's sales collapsed by ⅓ to put them at the industry’s lowest since March 2020 

Pakistan tightens control around Afghan Transit Trade; but why now?

Bans, processing fees, increased checks and bank guarantees slapped on Afghan imports
Cotton

The govt is awfully proud of this year’s cotton bumper crop. They shouldn’t be. 

Timely action against pest attacks has helped this year’s cotton crop but the bumper crop is just an anomaly caused by the international cotton market. 

Hyundai charges into battle with the Santa Fe. Who are they taking on?  

There is now a car in between the price points of the H6 HEV and the Fortuner, and it might just have found itself one of the most lucrative sweet spots in the market 

How did HUBCO earn its highest ever profit? 

Higher incomes from associated companies, a faltering Rs, and having your Thar based power plants come online make for a nice bottom line 

Govt expects $700mn from IMF under SBA

Additional $450 million and $250 million expected from World Bank and IDB respectively 

COAS reaffirms resolve against smugglers and hoarders with IMF review around corner

The strongly worded statement comes in the wake of a crackdown against currency exchanges all over the country

PIA dismisses different restructuring plan rumours

Future plan to be unveiled following the company finding suitable advisor for restructuring 

How the auto sector is fumbling a 5-year plan again 

Auto sector has failed to meet export, and localisation targets set out under the auto policy (2021-26) 

Navigating the Indolj “Security Breach”: Separating fact from fiction

Why the supposed data breach is not as serious as one might think