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Why is Pakistan buying Canadian Canola?

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

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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

PTA clears the path for telecom shake-up

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

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

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Govt’s administration costs rise 13% to Rs161.2bn, pension bill up 10% to Rs249.5bn in Q1

Five-year jump pushes running-government spending up 80% since FY22, while pension payments surge 125% over the same period despite authority measures, downsizing ministries and abolishing thousands of sanctioned posts

PTCL receives PTA nod for Telenor Pakistan, Orion Towers takeover, awaits final corporate clearances

PTA issues NOC for PTCL’s acquisition of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers after accepting regulator’s conditions

Pakistan to export surplus LNG from January 1, says petroleum minister

Government plans sale of excess Qatar, ENI cargoes to curb gas sector losses, tackle circular debt, expand domestic connections

Survey shows only 18% of Pakistanis view economy as strong, 89% struggling with household purchases

A new Ipsos survey reveals that only one in five Pakistanis believes the economy is heading in the right direction; inflation has led to a decline in consumer comfort; and 22% of Pakistanis feel secure in their jobs

ADB approves $381 million for Punjab development projects

Funding to modernise agriculture, strengthen STEM education, and expand nursing workforce across the province.

OGDC expands tight and shale gas plans, sets 2026 offshore drilling target

State firm widens unconventional study area and accelerates shale pilot as Pakistan confronts shifting gas demand

PSX gains nearly 900 points as bullish sentiment returns

Index jumps 0.54% with broad-based buying across key sectors, supported by positive local developments

FBR appoints new members for Inland Revenue Service across Pakistan

New appointments include Zubair Bilal as Member Inland Revenue Operations and Shabia Al-Ajaz as Acting Chief of Large Tax Office Karachi, with further adjustments expected

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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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The Audi Pakistan Controversy: A One-Crore Booking Gone Wrong

An Audi e-tron booking. A massive delay. A sudden price jump. And a dispute that turned into one of the most talked-about automotive controversies...
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China & Japan Are Dumping US Bonds? What It Means

What’s really going on with US Treasury Bonds? 😲 China & Japan are dumping billions, BRICS is entering the game, and the dollar might...

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What Pakistan’s consumer apps might be telling India

The threat is not critical, but Pakistani companies need a better understanding of how to treat data they collect from their customers

Inequality in Pakistan is at ‘crisis’ levels

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