Fact check: PayPal is not coming to Pakistan

Contrary to IT minister Umar Saif’s claims, PayPal and Payoneer are just entering into a partnership to add PayPal as a payment method on Payoneer

DISCOs lead the way for power sector’s Rs321bn in losses 

Entire power sector other than DISCOs profitable in fiscal year 2022 

Are the National Highway Authority’s losses really as bad as they’re being made out to be?

The NHA has accumulated Rs 1.2 trillion in losses in four years but the magic word is depreciation 

One million more Pakistanis emigrate since 2023. Should you too?

When does it make sense to leave Pakistan, and when to come back home? The economic aspects of these decisions are less clear-cut than they might seem.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet PSO; the fintech company and Rs 1.7 billion VC fund

Is the state-owned enterprise doing the right thing by venturing into fintech and the world of venture capital?

‘Shared e-KYC’ introduced for banks, as PBA and SBP move towards more open banking

The SBP has advised banks to join a shared e-KYC platform, which will use blockchain technology to store and share customers’ identity information across the banking industry

World Bank approves $350 million for Pakistan under RISE-II

Operation meant to boost Pakistan’s economic resilience and strengthen fiscal policy

DISCOs seek highest fuel charges adjustment for 2023 

In a development poised to jolt consumers, all power distribution companies (DISCOs) — with the exception of K-Electric — have requested a...

Telenor finally packs up shop from Pakistan, what all will change?

With PTCL acquiring Telenor Pakistan, who is set to benefit the most from the deal?

Saudi Aramco acquires 40% stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd. (GO) but why?

Deal to bring much-needed FDI into Pakistan, but what is in it for Saudi Aramco?

Is China really ready to revise its FTA with Pakistan?

Joint review committee of FTA yet to discuss implementation status and issues regarding amendments

Sitara Peroxide Ltd struggles to resume production 

The company was hardly operational for 6 months in fiscal year 2023, and has yet to begin production in the current fiscal year. 

SBP maintains policy rate at 22%, in line with market expectations

Despite the increase in headline inflation in November, SBP expects inflation to decline in the next half of fiscal year 2024

The govt is making changes to how it raises debt. Here’s why

The cabinet has approved agreements with Capital Market Infrastructure Institutions to change the government's approach to debt management.  

Let there be LNG; China Chemical, and LNG-Flex get ball rolling with private LNG terminals 

CNCE and LNGFlex ink deal for R-LNG and VLNG terminalsÂ