After 7 months, inflation sees a dip. But is it a cause for celebration?

While the improvement in headline YoY numbers is eye-catching, they are primarily based on a statistical artifact

Analysis: Has the PSX seen a rally like this before? 

As the stock market opened on the 3rd of July 2023, the index increased by 5.99% or by 2,481 points. This is...

PSX roars: The mechanics behind Monday’s Bull-run 

Trading halted due to abnormal activity within 10 minutes of the opening of the markets on a day that marked the highest ever single day increase for the exchange.  

How damaging was Dar’s eight month delay? 

This might be our last real shot and structural reform, and there isn’t a lot of time left. But how will that go?

IMF deal comes through after eight months of will-they-won’t-they. What happens now? 

They say better late than never.  After more than eight months of delays, uncertainty, market confidence being shot, and the constant threat...

ECNEC approves key flood protection projects worth arabs of rupees

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) met under the leadership of Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Federal Minister for...

Govt increases tax rate for salaried class in budget 2023-24

People earning over Rs 300,000/month, to pay at least Rs 36,250 in taxes

ECC approves Rs4b grant to overcome PIA’s cash flow problems 

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 4 billion Technical Supplementary grants to overcome cash flow problems of...

Wheels turn as govt makes final dash to the IMF 

Significantly amended and bulldozed through parliament, the budget has been approved on the same day as an increase in the policy rate

What went behind the MPC’s emergency decision to hike the policy rate to 22%

The sudden move comes as new hopes of the restoration of the IMF programme have been ignited following adjustments in budget 
SNGPL head office

SNGPL board removes Ali Javed Hamdani as Managing Director 

The contract termination comes in light of serious allegations of malpractices, corruption and nepotism, which have plagued the company under his leadership

Govt imposes Rs415bn new taxes in budget 2023-24 

New taxes are meant to appease the IMF.

BBDO bags first Cannes Glass Lion for Pakistan 

English Biscuit Manufacturers’ Girls Newscaster campaigns bagged second highest award for agency in the category 

Pakistan’s circular debt surges to Rs2.6tr in July-April FY23

It is an increase of 7.38% compared to last year, when circular debt stood at Rs2,450b

FTO expresses concern over repeated changes in the tax jurisdiction of overseas Pakistanis

Issue persists even after an ex-parte amendment Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (the Ordinance), in March 2021