With the IMF bailout secured, what will happen to Pakistan’s external account?
Pakistan has got the much awaited IMF agreement; so where do we now stand vis-Ã -vis default.
The budget has snuck in an advance tax on the registration of electric vehiclesÂ
According to the Finance Act 2023, electric vehicles (EVs) with a value of Rs 50 lakhs or more will be subject to an advance...
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?Â
As the stock market opened on the 3rd of July 2023, the index increased by 5.99% or by 2,481 points. This is the single...
PSX roars: The mechanics behind Monday’s Bull-runÂ
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. Â
How damaging was Dar’s eight month delay?Â
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?Â
They say better late than never. After more than eight months of delays, uncertainty, market confidence being shot, and the constant threat of default...
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 Finance and...
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 problemsÂ
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 4 billion Technical Supplementary grants to overcome cash flow problems of PIA.
Federal Minister...
Wheels turn as govt makes final dash to the IMFÂ
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 budgetÂ
SNGPL board removes Ali Javed Hamdani as Managing DirectorÂ
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 2023-24Â
New taxes are meant to appease the IMF.
BBDO bags first Cannes Glass Lion for PakistanÂ
English Biscuit Manufacturers’ Girls Newscaster campaigns bagged second highest award for agency in the categoryÂ
