A terminal of Karachi Port has been sold to Emirati investors. How does it work and could there be roadblocks?
Abu Dhabi Ports is set to takeover operations from the PICT. But will the dicey law used to make the transaction go through prove to be a problem?
Golden opportunity for cement manufacturers as Afghanistan slashes duties
Afghanistan decides to reduce custom tariff by $15/tonne, and royalty fees by $5/tonne on coal
Anatomy of a stock market crash: How the SECP sat back and let mayhem unfold in 2000
Regulators, by definition, must regulate, actively and effectively. When they don’t, it's a case of ‘when the cat's away, the mice will play’
What plagues the solar industry and what can be done about it?
The removal of customs duties on import of raw material for solar panels, batteries and inverters may be a welcome step but is it enough?
Bykea managed to dodge a bullet, but will everyone else be as lucky?
The Bykea hacking incident has raised some serious data security issues across the nation
Foodpanda might have found its easiest source of money. So easy, that they might squander it
Foodpanda is hoping you’re in the mood to make additional purchases whilst you track your order
Shutting shop by 8PM: Do market closures really do anything?
The decision of marketplace closure at 8pm is not simply a measure of energy conservation but also a careful utilisation of foreign exchange
PosterMyWall’s journey of coincidence
How did a bootstrapped Pakistani-American startup gain a globe audience?
Why don’t we have phone plans in Pakistan?
All over the world there are telco providers and phone companies that band together to expand their markets. What is stopping them in Pakistan?
The Federal Budget is about to be tabled, but will the tables be turned?
With glaring question marks hovering over our revenue, expenditures and deficits. The fate of the country hangs by a thread
What does it mean to be a progressive farmer?
One of the largest land-owning families in Pakistan and possibly the last of the great farmer-politicians — Ali Tareen talks about agriculture and climate change
Paid Parental Leave — This is not a drill and it is definitely not a vacation
Despite its many limitations, the recently passed law is a glimmer of hope for future parents. But what economic impact could it have?
Khushhali bank to force convert its hybrid debt into equity. But is it fair?
Khushhali Microfinance Bank might become the first institution to convert its Additional Tier 1 bonds to common equity. But what are the implications of this conversion?
Pakistan’s political turmoil might derail the country’s tech ecosystem
Should Pakistani startups add a new slide dedicated to internet outages to their good old powerpoint decks?
In the red and deteriorating – Where do we stand with the much-needed stalled IMF program?
Pakistan continues to take crippling inflationary measures to satisfy the Fund. But to what end?