Pakistani automotive industry sees out worst fiscal year since pandemic

Volume dips year-on-year by 37.7% for a contraction of 8.15 lakh vehicles sold

Who will pay to reconstruct Ukraine?

It’ll cost quite a packet to reconstruct Ukraine. There are some interesting ideas about who gets to cough it up. Including seizing...

Who is Shaheryar Chishty and what does he want with K-Electric?

Shaheryar Chishty has gone from the owner of Daewoo to being one of the most influential men in Pakistan’s energy sector. Can...

Profit looks at the revised income tax slabs (‘23-‘24) | Profit Explains

The Finance Ministry, beset with ever-increasing expenditures and a stagnant income tax base, has decided to raise the tax rates for existing...

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...

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

The stand-by agreement worth $3 billion is more than what the Pakistani authorities were expecting. The response across the board has been...

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...

How susceptible are Pakistan’s apps to cyber attacks?

The recent hack of (a message forwarding contractors of) Bykea is only the recent hack in Pakistan’s burgeoning Appverse. But will these attacks...

The exciting possibilities of barter trade | Profit Urdu

Lots needs to be done if we are to make it work, writes Pakistan’s former envoy to the WTO, Dr Manzoor Ahmad.

Profit for Kids: What’s a national budget?

What exactly is a government budget? Our interns at Profit explain to the kids in Profit For Kids.

Shell is exiting Pakistan. What does it mean and what could the transaction look like?

Oil giant has been wanting to quit Pakistan for years. But what makes the country such a difficult market and how will...

Plugging the tax leaks: Rs 956 could be saved | Profit Urdu

Tax evasions in just five sectors could yield the government of Pakistan a shade under a trillion rupees per year.

Foodpanda might have found its easiest source of money

Foodpanda is hoping you’re in the mood to make additional purchases whilst you track your order

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...

India’s population crosses that of China. What does that mean?

The Indian economy doesn’t yet match the Chinese economy but it’s population has just overtaken that of its neighbour. We look at...