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Mapping EMIs in Pakistan since 2020: 6 live, 4 face death and 6 at IPA or pilot 

More deaths are anticipated as the economics of making EMIs work look difficult
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Can Pakistan’s snack giants make the best of our trade troubles?

The potato chips industry doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The key players remain mainly the same, but the projected growth in the near future has implications for the future of local potato production

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How Yango is conquering Pakistan’s last mile delivery

Yango entered and dominated the ride hailing market at a time when its architects were hitting the quit button. How will they fare in the delivery business?

Liven Pharmaceuticals just made a rights issue. Will this prove to be the last throw of the dice?

The pharmaceutical company has had a torrid history. The new development could prove to be its redemption

Could assembling Google Chromebooks come back to bite us?

The government will send tens (possibly hundreds) of millions of dollars to buy Chromebooks from Google, giving the tech giant a risk free entry into Pakistan

TRG loses case against JS Group and Zia Chishti

The company had alleged improper conduct by JS and its ousted CEO in a hostile takeover bid that began shortly Chishti lost his board seat

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PSX ends flat after record-high performance

Experts attribute the market's positive movement to IMF board approval, unlocking $1.2 billion for Pakistan under the EFF and RSF

US EXIM Bank approves $1.25bn financing for Reko Diq mining project

Financing to support critical minerals mining, create thousands of jobs in Pakistan and US

FBR revises property valuation rates in Islamabad, impacting real estate taxes

New property valuation rates set for residential, commercial, and rural properties, with Rs 4,000 per square foot for structures up to five years old and Rs 3,000 for older ones, impacting areas like DHA, Zartaj Housing, Gulberg, Bahria Enclave, and others

KP Finance Department exposed in Rs440 million recruitment scandal

88 illegal recruitments of drivers, sanitary workers, and Naib Qasids uncovered, involving fake positions and missing documents

IMF urges continued reforms in Pakistan’s fiscal, monetary, and energy sectors to enhance sustainability and resilience

Global lender commends Pakistan's macroeconomic stability, forecasts GDP growth to 3.2% and inflation moderation at 6.3% for FY26

KSE-100 hits new all-time high after IMF board approves $1.2bn for Pakistan

Bullish momentum lifts index above 169,000 as mutual funds, heavyweights drive rally

Survey finds Police, Procurement and Judiciary viewed as most corrupt sectors in pakistan

Transparency International report shows strong public demand for accountability reforms

Pakistan’s November remittances hit $3.2 billion, rise 9.4% YoY despite monthly dip

Overall remittance inflows reached $16.1 billion in 5MFY26, rising 9.3% year-on-year, with the largest contributions coming from Saudi Arabia and UAE

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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

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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...

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...

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The Audi Pakistan Controversy: A One-Crore Booking Gone Wrong

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China & Japan Are Dumping US Bonds? What It Means

What’s really going on with US Treasury Bonds? 😲 China & Japan are dumping billions, BRICS is entering the game, and the dollar might...

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