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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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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

Govt moves to end fixed returns for gas utilities as private suppliers enter market

Plan includes overhaul of SNGPL and SSGC, shift from cross-subsidy to direct budgeted subsidy, and 35% gas allocation for private sector

ADB says over 80% of Pakistan’s population lacks access to safe drinking water

Pakistan’s per capita availability falls to 1,100 cubic metres, 35% below the global benchmark; overall water security at risk as upstream pressures, depleted groundwater and unsafe drinking water threaten Indus Basin, says regional development bank 

IMF board clears $1.2 billion payout for Pakistan after completing EFF review

Nigel Clarke says Pakistan’s reforms have preserved macroeconomic stability, accelerated GDP growth, anchored inflation expectations, and moderated fiscal and external imbalances

Pakistan records 27% rise in federal revenue collection, Finance Minister tells NA

FBR collects Rs11.7 trillion in FY2025; tax-to-GDP ratio improves to 10.3%, digital reforms drive compliance gains

KSE-100 surges over 1,200 points as investors await IMF board approval

Strong buying pushes index to 168,755 amid optimism over $1.2bn disbursement and circular debt developments

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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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