The startup, which distributed more than Rs400mn in cashback rewards to 4 million customers, said that it decided to shut down 12 months ago

The rise of Pakistan’s tech services exports

It is low-value, far smaller an industry than that in India, and is actively being strangled by the government. But Pakistan’s white collar techies and tech-enabled services exporters may hold the key to the country's macroeconomic salvation

What is Tania Aidrus’ Dbank up to now?

On 13 January 2023, after a wait of nine months, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) finally unveiled the five successful applicants authorised to...

Ufone’s troubles are indeed the government’s problem

As the state-owned telecom operator hemorrhages money, the government deliberately looks away

With interest dwindling, does Pakistan have a climate funding plan?

Foreign funding for climate finance is drying up, what is Pakistan’s strategy to tackle climate related risks?

Interloop’s road ahead

As the economy sees stability, there can be choppy waters ahead for the hosiery behemoth

 IMF begins talks with Pakistan for first economic review

Power Division claims progress on structural benchmarks, including Disco privatisation and circular debt management

Pakistan’s trade deficit jumps 33% YoY to $2.3 billion in February 2025

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit surged by over 33% year-on-year (YoY), reaching $2.3 billion in February 2025, compared to $1.72 billion in the same month...

Inflation drops to a 9-year low of 1.5% in February 2025

Economic stabilization under IMF program and global price easing contribute to significant decline

Pakistan among top countries imposing internet shutdowns in 2024: report

Digital restrictions cost the country $1.62 billion, raising concerns over press freedom and democratic rights

SC committee proposes Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism to resolve tax-related cases 

Recommendations aim to ease judicial backlog and ensure swift revenue recovery 

Govt shelves plan to rebase power tariffs in January after IMF opposition

Tariff rebasing to continue from July 1; IMF and other development partners urge the govt to focus on ongoing reforms

CCP raids Karachi-based transporters association over alleged price fixing of edible oil transportation

Action followed a suo motu inquiry into circulars allegedly fixing transportation charges for edible oil shipments from Karachi nationwide

Stock market outlook remains positive ahead of MPC meeting and IMF review: report

AKD Securities forecasts KSE-100 is anticipated to sustain its upward trajectory primarily driven by strong earnings in fertilizers, sustained ROEs in banks, and improving cash flows of E&Ps and OMCs

If you’re not paying for journalism, you’re paying to not have journalism

Quality is the staple product of this stapled product. Or so we think. As do you, if reader feedback...

If the economy has any chance of surviving, the political instability must end

The first indications that a hung parliament will cause economic tremors in Pakistan have become apparent. An announcement from...

Rescuing Protein-istan?

There is simply one poor policy decision that caused destruction to everything around the dairy ecosystem in the last few decades, and that is the government's obsession to control milk prices, rather than milk quality

What surprises lay in wait for Pakistan’s Auto Market in 2025?

Each sale fuels a broader ecosystem, supporting component makers, service centers, logistics providers, and skilled workers reliant on a stable market

A blueprint for Pakistan’s public sector companies beyond privatisation exists 

Loss-making Public Sector Enterprises (PSE) and privatisation have been a national obsession for the last three decades. Successive governments, military and...

Why do Pakistani businesses fail at innovation?

As a society, our culture wants us to conform and follow a laid-down path in life. Innovation requires breaking out of this which means facing our worries about failure, criticism, and the potential negative impact on our careers
00:12:39

Are Banks Finally Taking Agriculture Financing Seriously?

Farmers in Pakistan have long struggled with financial challenges, from limited access to bank loans to relying on informal sources with high-interest rates. But...
00:07:11

From Ships to Shares: The Untold Story of the First Stock | Profit for Kids

Did you know that stocks have been around for over 400 years? The very first stock was issued by the Dutch East India Company in...
00:16:05

Seth Abid: The Gold King of Pakistan – Myth or Reality?

A man with a simple appearance—rosy complexion, short height, and an ordinary demeanor—but his story was anything but ordinary! Seth Abid Hussain was a...
00:05:18

The Great Depression Explained: A Journey Through History | Profit for Kids

Dive into the fascinating yet challenging history of The Great Depression—one of the most significant financial crises the world has ever faced. In this...

Partner Content

In case you missed it

The state of higher education in Pakistan

How educated is the Pakistani workforce, and what is it prepared for, especially in the age of AI?

Smuggled vapes from China are poisoning Pakistan

Since BAT pulled their vaping product, Vuse, from the market, nearly all of the vapes being sold in Pakistan are illegally smuggled. With a criminally unregulated market to play around in, just how big is this business?

Spiritual guidance and business genius: The life and times of the Aga Khan

Prince Karim Al-Husseini controlled a massive fortune matched only by the huge impact he had on the world and Pakistan

Coke and Pepsi (to name just two) took a hit from the BDS movement. Local brands bottled the opportunity

McDonald’s, KFC, Coca Cola, Pepsico are among the companies that saw a significant, often major, downturn in sales following the genocide in Gaza, but over time, their numbers have returned largely to normal out of ‘boycott fatigue’

Government’s attempt to regain control of PECO raises investor concerns

Bureaucracy invokes Bhutto-era nationalisation law, sparking fears of state overreach; private market stakeholders reach out directly to the PM and SIFC

Logistics industry facing $36 billion losses due to offline trade

Real-time systems and public-private partnerships needed to streamline and digitize trade

Driven by upper middle class recover, auto sales surge 61%

Larger vehicles appear to have recovered sales numbers faster than smaller ones, suggesting the economic recovery has hit the well off and upper middle class first

Meezan Bank crosses Rs100 Billion profit milestone despite Q4 slowdown

Despite the government's best efforts to squeeze profits out of the banks, Meezan keeps chugging along