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Can Pakistan manage pension reforms with discipline rather than delay?

Pakistan’s costly promise to its retirees has finally forced the state to confront the arithmetic of pensions. The change is overdue, but the test will be whether the reforms are executed with discipline rather than delay
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Why P&G is leaving Pakistan

The company’s presence in the country is an example of a global multinational creating a hard-fought market for itself from scratch. Its departure will leave a gaping hole

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Tepid growth for Colgate Palmolive Pakistan

Weakened consumer spending sentiment hit the company's pricing power, though it was able to extract efficiencies and continue to grow profit margins

Trump tariffs expected to boost PEL’s exports to the US

High tariffs on China and Mexico offer PEL the opportunity to enter export markets in a way it has previously struggled to in the past

Can Pakistan’s rising corp of investment influencers do the trick?

The data cannot be clearer. There is no better place for the average, salaried, Pakistani to invest than the stock market. Awareness, however, remains elusive. Some young Pakistanis want to change that

Can Belarusian Tractors Dent A Bruised Market?

The government’s desire to bring in CKD tractor kits from Belarus might be good for farm mechanization, but the details are far from fleshed out

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Pakistan to privatise 82% stake in First Women Bank, UAE firm to take majority ownership

Deal, to be closed by October 22, 2025, is designed to inject fresh capital into FWBL, enhance its operational efficiency, and strengthen investor confidence 

Toyota shows interest in commercial import of used cars under new policy

Indus Motor seeks EDB guidance on procedures after government permits used vehicle imports

GDP growth of FY25 revised upward to 3.04%

Economy outperforms expectations as previously estimated figure of 2.68% gets exceeded

Volatile trading session at PSX as KSE-100 drops 0.55%

World Bank revises GDP growth forecast for Pakistan amid flood impact

CCP fines Aisha Steel Mills Rs648 million and International Steels Rs914 million for price-fixing

Companies found guilty of cartelization in flat steel sector; penalties equal 1% of 2021–22 turnover, operations spanned over three years

Pakistan’s power sector losses projected at Rs535 billion, IMF pushes for Rs200 billion limit: report

Losses from inefficiencies and under-recovery of electricity bills expected 35% higher than last year; budgetary payments and subsidies to bridge gap

Provinces given 24 hours to report on pending IMF targets and justify any delay

Sindh and Punjab lag on Rs740bn and Rs370bn cash surplus targets; GDP growth may be revised to 3.5% and inflation could exceed 8% due to floods

Gold builds on historic rally, soars past $4,000/ounce for first time

Rally fueled by interest rate cut expectations, political uncertainty, central bank purchases, ETF inflows, and a weaker dollar

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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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Pakistan’s high-stakes crypto experiment

It seems Pakistan is going full steam ahead on Crypto. Can regulation catch up to adoption?

Do Pakistani businesses know how to diversify their business portfolios?

The question is not just whether major business groups in Pakistan know how to diversify. It also matters whether their diversification efforts have been good for them and for the country

Pakistan’s tax myth: It isn’t the people, its the government

Pakistan’s government officials often repeat the same tired line: “Pakistanis don’t pay taxes.” It’s a narrative designed to shame citizens while...

Market maker or market wrecker?

There is a fatal flaw in our Primary Dealers System

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Tesla vs Rivian: The Battle for the Future

Welcome to the electrifying world of EVs — where speed meets software, and climate change is the final boss! In this video, we break down...
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The Truth Behind Pakistan’s 1.225 Trillion Rupees Deal

Pakistan’s circular debt has crossed 2.4 trillion rupees, locking up capital, paralyzing power companies, and putting the entire energy supply chain under pressure. For...
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Inside the Shadow Economy: How the Hidden System Really Works

This video explores how the black market and shadow economy work — from unrecorded cash deals to global smuggling networks. Learn how this hidden...
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Pakistan Floods 2025: An Economic Disaster Unfolds

Pakistan Floods 2025 are not just a natural disaster — they are an economic event. With Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa facing record rainfall and...

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The fall of Al Shaheer

The company that practically invented Pakistan’s meat export industry is on life support as its new investors Sunridge work to bring the defunct meat manufacturer back to life

Could the Saudi-Pak Defence Pact force Modi and Islamabad to play nice?

India’s economy relies heavily on the Gulf for remittances, trade, and oil. As the US pressures Modi to abandon Russian crude, Pakistan’s new relationship with Saudi Arabia could force the Indians to rethink their strategy on Pakistan

The ‘stable’ Gulf is gone. What comes next?

Pax Americana is well and truly dead as far as the Middle East is concerned, which means that the Gulf’s much-vaunted stability is gone. What does that mean for Pakistan’s economy?

Still thinking about shopping like a billionaire? Maybe not at these prices

Temu seems to have ended its deep discounting policy globally. What could be behind this decision? And why has the Competition Commission of Pakistan recommended that the PTA block the platform?

Treet Corp’s arithmetic mistake causes stock market frenzy

The mistake was admitted within 24 hours, however, the damage seems to have been done

Sapphire to merge two of its listed textile companies

The textile giant is making the move at a time of considerable stress within its industry

Saudi-Pak defence pact marks shift as Israeli threat and economic concerns converge

Pakistan has deep economic interests in the security of the Gulf region, which is facing a very real threat. Both Saudi Arabia and Pakistan must take this new agreement seriously.

The floods are already driving up the cost of living

As floodwaters wreak havoc on Pakistan’s agriculture, prices for essential goods soar. With crops destroyed and the full extent of the damage yet to be seen, the economic fallout could worsen
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