Thar coal

At $50mn , KE’s new owners offer to shift Jamshoro Power Plant Block 5 to Thar Coal 

AsiaPak Investments offer $50 million offer to revamp Jamshoro Block 5 to a complete Thar based plant 

UBL is setting up its own exchange company. Here’s why. 

UBL’s Board of Directors greenlit the exchange company days after a major crackdown by the central bank.

Remittances have been on the decline for some time. August’s data shows the trend hasn’t changed

Remittances in FY23 were down by $4.25 billion year-on-year. They have continued to decline in first two months of FY24. Are Pakistanis sending less money home?

The gymnastics behind Pakistan’s possible first private LNG cargo import 

Pakistan might be returning to the spot market after over a year

What is happening to Pakistan’s edible oil market?

Quick on the heels of Dalda, Soya Supreme has also announced its intentions for an IPO

Qist Bazaar has secured a Shariah Compliance Certificate. What does it mean?

In a historic move this week, SECP grants shariah compliance certificate to NBFC Qist Bazaar

Can the Govt’s injection help PIA build on its gains in 2023? 

The company is confident that it can continue in its successes if it can do something with its stock of debt 

Govt brings down hammer on the economy 

Rupee strengthens as civil and military leadership express the need to stick to tough decisions. 

Exchange companies to be consolidated into one category under SBP reforms

The central bank has given category B exchange companies and franchises a month to decide on an option and approach it for approval.

Petrol, diesel sales remain robust across July and August despite public outcry

Both soar year-on-year whilst furnace oil takes pounding 

SBP likely to hike interest rate in upcoming MPC meeting

As inflation remains elevated, the central bank may raise the policy rate by up to 150 basis points. 
Bank of Khyber

Why is the Bank of Khyber faltering?

Profitability takes a hit due to increase in policy rate, branch network expansion and power struggle within the management

IMF seeks additional details on power sector from Pakistani side

The PM had recently said that the govt will soon announce relief measures without defying international commitments.

Pakistan businesses fear default still imminent, Gallup Survey reveals

This survey is the 10th edition of a quarterly Business Confidence Survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan

Public debt has exceeded 60% of GDP limit under the FRDL Act

The Government’s Total Public Debt stood at Rs 59.247 trillion in March 2023