The budget has quashed any rumors about high taxes on stock market earnings. What does the ensuing rally mean for the year to come?
The benchmark index has been on a rout and there are few signs that it is going to stop any time soon
The govt is punishing filers and non-filers alike. The only difference is the latter might manage to escape
There is an incoherence between the treatment of the formal and informal sectors of the economy. And those documented can’t escape
Changes to look out for in the banking sector for the next fiscal year
Banks to pay higher effective taxes as the government disallows provisions to be treated as expenses
The IMF has raised the alarm bell on Pakistan’s microfinance sector. Where does it stand?
Microfinance in Pakistan is in dire straits and has become a bit of a ticking time bomb because of the high risk of loan defaults and Covid era damages
A little known Pakistani company is suing Zoom for over $2 million. What in the world is happening?
Pakistani tech company D-Tech Consultancy has filed a $2.2 million lawsuit against US tech giant Zoom, claiming they are owed over a million dollars in unpaid commissions
After digital financial services, could startup acceleration be the new passion of Pakistani telcos?
Telenor Velocity is an accelerator that is hoping to help galvanise the telco into diversifying at a time when their original business is in freefall
Our tax Babus keep beating the same dead horse again and again. Here’s how it affects the stock market
The tax authority looks to constantly squeeze the same sources of taxation rather than looking for newer ones
The PIA’s stock exchange chaos
The recent delisting of the company has shown vulnerabilities in the system that need to be addressed
The govt is getting desperate to collect tax revenue. But they’re being desperate in all the wrong places
The new Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 has changed how tax cases are dealt with. While this may unlock some money, it doesn’t help widen the tax net
Another day, another bright idea from our taxmen
Blocking the sims of 500,000+ people may sound simple but how much sense does it make?
The Rise of GT Road Megalopolis: Unchecked Urban Development in Punjab
The heat is punishing in the Punjab. As the heatwave takes over Pakistan’s Grand Trunk districts, it is worth reflecting on how...
Already discounted, the KIA Sportage is selling for another lakh less
Dealerships are offering discounts as they try to achieve sales targets
In conversation with inDrive’s Daniil Petin
What does Pakistan’s mobility space hold for tech companies, and how does inDrive plan to grow?
A carbon tax on petrol would appease the IMF, and possibly decimate the salaried classes. Here’s why it may be our best bet
A carbon tax on petrol makes good economic sense for the federation. It does not, however, fall in line with the Pakistani government’s Santa Claus mentality. Which argument will prevail?
From profitable highs to equity injection calls, what went down with U Microfinance Bank in 2023?
The bank’s profitability has taken a hit post corrective measures initiated on SBP’s behest