Pakistan: Lots of food, ye food insecure | Crop Talk
Wheat, rice, dairy, Pakistan’s agricultural output, in absolute tonnage, is one of the highest in the world. But why are 37% of...
Deconstructing the Jazz Cash Account Block Fraud
Looking into the trend of digital wallet scams in Pakistan, particularly Easypaisa and Jazzcash
Another hare-brained idea or a workable solution to our dollar woes?
The government has removed a final tax on overseas real estate investors. Will it create more problems than it is meant to...
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.