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Pakistan has a new vaccine policy to promote local production. Will it be enough?

After the fraught times of Covid-19, there is an understanding that Pakistan needs to be more reliant when it comes to basic vaccinations
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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?

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Inside PIA’s second coming

After decades of losses and failed attempts, Pakistan finally privatizes its national carrier in a landmark $482 million deal

How big is Pakistan’s YouTube industry?

Recent data shared by YouTube reveals what sells in Pakistan and what doesn’t.

Futures markets are the stock market’s equivalent of having your cake and eating it too

The future market is utilized by shareholders to keep ownership of their assets while unlocking funds

What will it take for Pakistan to cash in on exporting meat?

In its search for exportable products, the government has turned some attention towards halal meat. But are we really serious about promoting exports?

News Updates

Pakistan’s exports decline 20.41% in December, marking fifth consecutive month of negative growth

December exports at $2.317 billion; first-half export earnings drop 8.7% to $15.184 billion

Pakistan allows Norse Atlantic to operate flights to Islamabad

Norse Atlantic to operate direct flights from London, Manchester, and Birmingham to Islamabad, increasing competition in the airline sector as PIA resumes flights to London after six years

CCP imposes Rs150 million fine on Mezan Beverages for deceptive marketing of energy drink

Commission says Mezan’s “Storm” drink imitated PepsiCo’s Sting brand, leading to consumer confusion; imposes penalty after prolonged litigation and legal challenges

FBR sets strategy to achieve revised tax target amid Rs336 billion shortfall

Tax authority aims to meet Rs13.979 trillion target in second half of 2025-26 with recovery from court cases and enforcement measures; govt rules out mini budget

Pakistan plans high-rise redevelopment of iconic Roosevelt Hotel in $3-4 billion JV project, rules out sale

Privatisation advisor says 16-storey hotel in midtown Manhattan will be redeveloped into a 50-60 storey structure, increasing its stake value by 250%; Hotel Scribe in Paris will not be privatised at present

Foreign inflows return to Pakistan’s local bonds with $20 million in December

After a turbulent 2025, foreign investment in short-term local government bonds stabilises as risk premium decreases and policy continuity strengthens

Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves reach $21 billion

SBP-held reserves rise $13 million; commercial banks hold $5.1 billion

PSX kicks off 2026 with strong rally, KSE-100 Index surges over 2,300 points from previous close

Positive economic indicators, including industrial recovery and fiscal reforms, drive market gains

Editorial

Painfully Deja Vu

The Editorial Board
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

The Editorial Board
Pakistan’s economic survey reveals more spin than spark

Opinion

Agriculture at crossroads: Are we ready?

Omar Javed Chohan
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

Taimur Khan Jhagra
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

Irfan Ahmad
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

Atta Ali Malik
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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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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PIA Privatisation Finally Done — Can the New Owner Really Fix the Airline?

Pakistan International Airlines — PIA — after more than a decade of delays, political resistance, and failed attempts, has finally been privatised. In a rare...
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A Broken Industry & a Clean Name: Why Syed Babar Ali Should Not Buy AkzoNobel

For decades, Syed Babar Ali’s name has stood for clean business, strong governance, and long-term thinking. But today, that reputation is facing an uncomfortable question: Should...
00:07:23

SBP’s Surprise Rate Cut: What the Market Completely Missed

Everyone expected the State Bank of Pakistan to hold interest rates steady.Instead, SBP surprised the market with a 50 basis points rate cut, bringing...

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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

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

Pakistan’s premier bank has gone all in on agriculture

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?

Here is how net-metering will change if NEPRA’s Draft Prosumer Regulations, 2025 get approved

Key Changes Include Smart Metering, Net Billing Reforms, and a New Framework for Prosumers in Pakistan’s Energy Market

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

Analysts had forecast no change amid inflation and IMF concerns

Toyota’s Fortuner price cut shakes the SUV market  and revives fears of Kia style pricing instability

The Rs2.5 million rollback boosts short-term appeal but raises uncomfortable questions about resale confidence, buyer psychology, and Toyota’s long-term pricing discipline

Analysts see no interest rate cut on Monday. But when then do they expect easing to begin?

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

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