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Daimler Truck is coming to Pakistan. Kind of.

As a result of a global merger, Daimler Truck – the largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in the world – will become a joint venture partner with Toyota in Hinopak Motors
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Farewell, Careem Pakistan

The ride-hailing giant was an early innovator in Pakistan, and made the country one of its core markets. Now, Pakistan is just a back office for the company. How did the company cede so much market share to its newer competitors?

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Pakistan has made leaps and bounds in financial inclusion, but our women continue to be left behind

Pakistan's financial inclusion success story masks deeper inequalities of gender and class. The question arises, is this by default or by design?

Beco Steel: From the ashes of one rises another

The steel maker took over Ravi Textile in 2021 and is seeing stellar performance in its recent financials

Lahore High Court’s royalty decision gives Punjab’s cement manufacturers pricing disadvantage

While the ruling may still be appealed, it has given cement manufacturers in the province a decisive disadvantage relative to their counterparts based in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, where taxes are lower

In Bonnie Doon acquisition, Interloop seeks move up the value chain

The acquisition of the European operations of an American brand are a logical extension of the company’s strength in sock manufacturing

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KSE-100 closes at an all-time high of 124,379 points

Index adds 2,332 points during the week as Finance Bill passage fuels investor optimism

Pakistan, World Bank finalise $40bn 10-year partnership framework

New strategy to anchor development financing through 2035 amid renewed bilateral engagement

Pakistan sets $100 million base price for Roosevelt Hotel sale

Final proceeds from the transaction will depend on structure approved by Cabinet Committee on Privatisation

Govt rejects banks’ demand for higher interest on EV financing for two- and three-wheelers

Steering committee reviews EV subsidy scheme, banks to be engaged for fair-rate financing

SBP reserves fall to $9.06 billion after record $2.66 billion weekly drop on external debt repayments

Sharp decline is the largest since March 2022; over $3.6 billion in new inflows to reflect next week

National Assembly approves Rs17.57 trillion federal budget for FY2025–26

Finance Bill 2025 passed with majority support; PPP backs final version following negotiations

PSX retreats as profit-taking drags KSE-100 down by 715 points

Commercial banks and cement lead decline; broader market shows increased activity despite selloff

Japanese heavy machinery maker Komatsu to set up mining equipment repair hub in Karachi

Komatsu Pakistan Mining to be established in Karachi by year-end; company to invest $100 million in inspection and repair facilities for mining machinery

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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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Unlocking Pakistan’s digital potential: why a smarter approach to 5G is needed

Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its digital journey. With mobile broadband usage growing and digital services increasingly woven into...

Pakistan’s tech sector: From outsourcing hub to global innovation partner

The global technology landscape is undergoing a massive shift. As businesses across the world rapidly digitize operations, demand for agile, cost-effective,...

Bitter squeeze on the juice industry

A 20% excise duty meant to boost revenue is crushing the formal juice industry, hurting farmers, empowering unsafe informal players, and shrinking the tax base.

Reminder: Maryam Nawaz’s crusade to turn Punjab into a dictatorship continues

The appearance of billboards stuck in the middle of Liberty Chowk in Lahore proudly advertising the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority...

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Episode 4 of the HBL Inspire podcast is now live!

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