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

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

A financial system awash with liquidity but starved of investment

600 vehicles remain stranded at various locations; Stakeholders warn of millions in daily losses from detained containers and stranded vehicles, with Rs1.8bn in port charges and Rs3bn in security deposits locked.

Review reveals inadequacy of current economic structure in attracting foreign investment and supporting long-term growth; Finance minister initiates discussions with ministries for reform roadmap

Finance minister reviews the preparations for the Panda bond issuance progress, with the launch pending final regulatory approvals from Chinese authorities

Binici emphasises the need for continued reforms to ensure long-term economic stability and resilience

SBP data shows $104.5m in import payments despite $801m trade value

Only 9.2% PSDP funds utilised in July–November FY2025-26; Rs55.24bn spent on infrastructure, Rs30.43bn on transport and communication, Rs3.52bn on energy and Rs14.28bn on water projects

Rs227bn in overall grants approved; Rs5.76bn for Danish Schools in AJK, GB and Balochistan; Rs5.19bn for uplift schemes under SDGs Programme in Sindh and KP; Rs170.4bn for PTDC budget; Rs4.775 billion for payments to 945 families of missing persons; Revised PC-I for construction of 104 additional family suites for Parliamentarians also cleared

Steering Committee to provide strategic oversight, approve reform recommendations and monitor implementation through quarterly reviews; Working groups to address procurement, land acquisitions, approvals and staffing delays

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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

Over the past few years, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has encouraged banks to expand agri-financing. The banks have responded, surprisingly, with enthusiasm. What does it mean for the most important sector of Pakistan’s economy?

A new World Bank study suggests that Pakistan may have been majority urban for decades now. How accurate is that assessment, and what does it say about the country?

The sale of Lotte marks the last vestiges of the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), and another multinational exit from Pakistan. But this one is a little different

IMF urges "tight, data-dependent" stance amid inflation risks; Rupee, external pressures limit room to ease

More deaths are anticipated as the economics of making EMIs work look difficult

An imminent merger could catapult PTCL into the ranks of multi-billion-dollar enterprises

By buying Canola from Canada, Pakistan is trying to strike a delicate balance in the emerging global trade landscape