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What pushed the SBP to trim rates by 50bps when markets expected no change?

Analysts had forecast no change amid inflation and IMF concerns
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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

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From cricket fandom to financial hustle — what Pakistan’s 2025 searches say about money, media and ambition

Google’s search trends reveal a country still obsessed with cricket and TV dramas — but also one that is leaning into investing, credit, crypto and AI at record speed

The Engro Succession: Smart continuity or a postcard to the past?

The leadership transition for one of Pakistan’s largest conglomerates carries within it many lessons

Amoxil recall hits GSK Pakistan revenue in otherwise strong year

Deregulated drug pricing allowed the company to improve gross margins, but the recall still caused revenue to decline

Why Pakistan’s banks won’t finance the solar revolution

A financial system awash with liquidity but starved of investment

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FBR compulsorily retires Customs officer over Rs2 million revenue loss from misdeclared consignment

Muhammad Ali Pechohu was under investigation for misreporting 18,000kg of grapes and 5,000kg of plums from Afghanistan

Pakistan seeks oil deal with Russia as energy ministries hold talks: report

Finance Minister Aurangzeb says Pakistan, Russia exploring construction of another steel plant

5G auction set for Q1 2026 as telecom quality deteriorates, frustration mounts

National Assembly committee expresses dissatisfaction over service quality amid auction preparations

PSX closes in the red as late-session profit booking erases early gains

KSE-100 drops 294 points after hitting intra-day high following rate cut announcement

Richest 10% of Pakistanis capture 42% of national income: report

World Inequality Report 2026 says inequality in Pakistan remains high, with top 10% holding 59% of total wealth, top 1% controlling 24%, while bottom 50% account for 19%

Pakistan, Russia sign second protocol to revive Pakistan Steel Mills

Govt agrees on bankable EPC plan as PSM privatisation process moves forward

EU sanctions Canadian-Pakistani oil trader Murtaza Lakhani, others over links to Russia’s shipping network

Sanctions also target Lukoil-linked Valery Kildiyarov and list Etibar Eyyub, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov over ties to Coral Energy, now 2Rivers Group

Federal govt notifies eight committees to shape 11th NFC award amid Sindh objections

Committees set up on debt utilisation, divisible pool taxes, vertical transfers, inter-provincial distribution, tax-to-GDP ratio, straight transfers, FATA merger, and sharing of federal expenditures in provincial subjects

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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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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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