Thursday, January 15, 2026
Affordable, feature-packed, and in high demand, Jaecoo J5 is reshaping expectations in Pakistan’s auto market

The wages of Dar’s destructiveness

How one man's obsession with the exchange rate has decimated a decade of progress on raising incomes and shrunk the Pakistani middle class

Agriautos poised to ride the auto sales wave in 2026

The company's revenue and profit margins have recovered sharply from the crash in 2022, with nascent export sales also contributing to profit growth

For GSK, declining costs boost margins as much as rising prices

Deregulated drug pricing is only part of the story for many pharmaceutical players, with a decline in global API prices boosting profits for some

Do Pakistani exporters still have hope?

Inconsistent policies and a fast changing market have left textile exporters jolted. This is their story in their own words — and it holds the key to Pakistan’s economic future

Ghazi Fabrics to sell land for almost as much as it makes selling clothing

The Lahore-based textile mill is selling excess land for about Rs500 million, almost as much as its total revenue in fiscal year 2025

Pakistan moves to resolve $250 million dispute with foreign investors over APL pipeline

ECC forms committee to negotiate settlement amid threat of international arbitration over unpaid dues and stalled $250 million investment

Ahson bin Saeed assumes charge as CEO of SBP’s Raast subsidiary

Saeed has previously served as head of TPS Worldwide

PPP questions legality of using federal funds for Rs465 billion motorway project in Punjab

PPP raises concerns over potential diversion of federal funds from priority projects, including Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway; Naveed Qamar submits notice in NA, arguing project violates National Fiscal Pact; issue referred to Standing Committee on Planning for further review

Pakistan in talks with multiple countries for JF-17 Thunder jet sales, confirms minister for defence production 

Raza Hayat Hiraj confirms China's involvement in deals, highlights affordable price point of JF-17 Thunder jets, and asserts careful selection of buyers

World Bank projects 3% GDP growth for Pakistan in FY2025-26

Bank warns current account deficit to widen as import demand rises; policy reforms and easing financial conditions may boost private sector growth

Petroleum prices likely to fall by up to Rs4.59 per litre from January 16

Petrol price is expected to decline by Rs4.59, diesel by Rs2.70, kerosene oil by Rs1.82 and light diesel oil by Rs2.08 per litre

Consumers hit by hours-long loadshedding as electricity shortfall surges to 4,000 MW

LESCO faces 1,100 MW shortfall as Matiari-Lahore HVDC line is affected; Lahore residents endure up to eight hours of power cuts; many urban centers experience 3-6 hours of loadshedding, while rural areas face up to 12 hours

Pakistan considers shelving gas pipeline project with Iran, but offers revival if US sanctions waiver is secured: report

Amid ongoing sanctions and domestic demand concerns, Pakistan proposes out-of-court settlement, with an offer to revive the IP pipeline if US sanctions are lifted

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

Agriculture at crossroads: Are we ready?

Pakistan’s agriculture stands at a crossroads. It feeds a rapidly growing population, anchors rural livelihoods with around 38% of the Total...

Myth-busting the narrative on the 11th NFC Award

The upcoming National Finance Commission (NFC) award, with its first meeting set for December 4 seems to be structured around a...

Promoting Made in Pakistan

The latest July-Oct 2025-26 trade numbers show that our current account deficit has surged by 255% YoY. Imports have multiplied. Exports...

The decline of centralized grids

For over a century, centralized electricity grids have been the backbone of global energy infrastructure, enabling large-scale power generation and distribution...
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Can Antimony Make Pakistan a Strategic Player?

Antimony has quietly become one of the world’s most strategically critical defense metals, used in night-vision technology, missile sensors, ammunition, and even nuclear weapons...
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More Sugar, Less Water: Pakistan’s Hidden Agricultural Crisis

Pakistan’s sugar production is rising, but is this really good news? In this investigative video, we explore the hidden costs of Pakistan’s sugar boom,...
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Pakistan’s New Vaccine Policy: What It Really Means

Pakistan has announced its first-ever National Vaccine Policy — and this is not just about healthcare. The policy touches Pakistan’s economy, industrial development, and...
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NFC Award & Pakistan’s Financial Reality

Description: For the past few weeks, Pakistan has been debating one question over and over — is the money given to provinces really the reason...

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The fall of Pakistan’s textiles

The problems are well identified. But how did a once proud and strong industry come to its current state?

What the success of Pakistan Idol says about the country’s economic trajectory

The business model captures lessons from recent successes, and the contestants are capturing a hinge moment in Pakistan's economic trajectory

A quarter billion Pakistanis: a bigger demographic dividend

The population alarmists are wrong and the country’s demographic problems are behind it. What is required now is a balanced approach to population that does not see family size as a concern of the state

Spectrum auction directive, a recipe for reform or revenue grab?

The government's latest policy directive promises transformation, but industry experts warn pricing and structural gaps could repeat past failures

Can the CCP finally bite now? A case study of energy drinks

Breaking out of the legal complications that the CCP was marred in; the regulator has started producing unprecedented numbers. What exactly has changed?

Pakistan is in talks with American companies to supply antimony. But what is the unique chemical element with wide military uses?

While Pakistan has found deposits of antimony in Balochistan, systemic shortcomings, infrastructural lack, and political volatility risk, make it a more precarious undertaking than has been generally advertised.

Government committee recommends Ethanol-Petrol blending: what does it mean for consumers?

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