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Alfalah is not the only bank to ramp up CSR commitments in the face of the floods. But beyond the CSR, it makes sense for banks to help the agri sector back to its feet

Two steps backwards, no steps forward

At a time when the government should focus on empowering and strengthening local governments with revenue, it is instead trying to take back money and power from the provinces guaranteed by the 18th amendment

As home appliances market recovers, Waves will return to the AC market

The white goods manufacturer holds a commanding position in deep freezers but lags in the faster growing parts of the appliance markets

News Updates

Pakistan’s public debt jumps Rs9.3 trillion in FY25 as NA told liabilities rise Rs25.4 billion per day

1 day ago

Govt reports debt-to-GDP ratio up to 70.8pc; SBP data shows Rs1.28tr decline in central govt debt in Q1 FY26

KSE-100 extends rally with 1,278-point gain as political clarity lifts sentiment

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Index closes near 162,000 amid continued buying; banks, energy stocks lead gains

Pakistan blocks Afghan-origin fruit imports via Iran as 5,500 transit containers remain stranded

2 days ago

Customs rejects 23-tonne fruit consignment routed through Iran; Uzbekistan allowed to airlift and reroute cargo as border closures choke Afghan trade

Fuel dealers warn OGRA of ‘artificial diesel shortage’ ahead of Nov 15 price review

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Petrol Pump Dealers Association alleges OMCs restricting diesel supplies; pumps report dry outs nationwide

Govt finalises draft Textile and Apparel Policy 2025–30 to boost exports

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Export targets set at $19.37bn for FY26, $21.42bn for FY27, $23.74bn for FY28, $26.71bn for FY29 and $29.38bn for FY30 under Uraan Pakistan projections

Govt forms 17-member committee to update Pakistan’s poverty, inequality figures

2 days ago

New panel includes World Bank, ADB and UNICEF representatives; committee to revise poverty line and estimate national-provincial poverty using Household Integrated Economic Survey 2024-25

Pakistan’s total liquid forex reserves reach $19.72 billion

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SBP holdings rise modestly to $14.52 billion while commercial banks maintain $5.20 billion

KSE-100 surges nearly 2,500 points on IMF Board meeting announcement

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Bullish sentiment strengthens as IMF schedules December 8 meeting to approve next loan tranche

Editorial

Painfully Deja Vu

The tradition of the annual budget speech is rapidly becoming meaningless. Every year, the finance minister delivers a barely...

Growth on paper, stagnation on ground

Pakistan’s economic survey reveals more spin than spark

Opinion

Pakistan’s economic gridlock: Why ignoring the SME sector keeps the economy stagnant

Pakistan’s economy remains trapped in familiar cycles, from current account deficits, debt crises to IMF bailouts, and recurring promises of reform...

Can our economic policymakers find a way to wargame?

For four decades, Pakistan has largely planned with spreadsheets, intuition, and press conferences. What we have not done at least not...

Pakistan’s high-stakes crypto experiment

It seems Pakistan is going full steam ahead on Crypto. Can regulation catch up to adoption?

Do Pakistani businesses know how to diversify their business portfolios?

The question is not just whether major business groups in Pakistan know how to diversify. It also matters whether their diversification efforts have been good for them and for the country

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