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Audit reveals Jazz overcharged subscribers by Rs6.58 billion in FY24

PTA accused of weak oversight as comparative analysis shows that Jazz charged higher-than-approved rates across multiple bundles
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The “Too Big For Pakistan” Problem

Four of Pakistan's largest conglomerates find themselves in the awkward position of having too much cash, and not enough places to deploy it in the domestic economy. Outbound FDI should be made easier

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Is Pakistan’s freelance economy being held hostage?

The country's 600,000 IT professionals and thriving freelance economy are paralysed by regulatory inaction and punitive taxation

Suzuki might have delisted from the PSX, but the rubble hasn’t quite cleared

The recent complaint filed by SECP paints a picture of rule flouting and insider trading. What happened?

Mutual funds crowd into energy, cements and a handful of banks

A look into what the most sophisticated money managers in Pakistan are investing in and shying away from

Gatron merger attempt falls through

Corporate restructuring of two of its major shareholders called off, unlikely to have a major operational impact

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President Zardari launches 11th National Finance Commission, dissolves 2020 body

New body to advise on revenue distribution, grants, borrowing powers, and cost-sharing for national projects.

ECC authorises Petroleum Division to renegotiate Qatar LNG deals

Pakistan faces projected surplus of 177 LNG cargoes over six years under binding long-term contracts, approximately $5.64bn surplus burden

KSE-100 Index rises by 257.79 points, ends positive after a volatile session

The index remained positive, supported by key sectors despite earlier profit-taking

Pakistan and Bangladesh revive Joint Economic Commission to boost trade and investment

The two countries aim to strengthen ties with new agreements on trade, investment, and industrial collaboration

Mismanagement causes Rs375 trillion in public money losses across federal govt entities in FY2024-25: report 

Rs284.17 trillion in procurement issues, Rs85.6 trillion in civil work delays, and Rs2.5 trillion in receivables highlighted in audit findings

Audit report reveals Rs789.92 billion tax gap, major discrepancies in fiscal governance

Rs480.19 billion income tax shortfall, Rs212.12 billion sales tax gap, Rs40 billion customs duties deficit, and Rs615 million excise duty discrepancy expose tax collection weaknesses

Census reveals 7.2 million economic units employing 25.34 million workers, with services sector leading

Punjab leads in number of economic units and size of workforce; Retail shops dominate with 2.7 million units, services sector accounts for 57.86%, manufacturing sector includes 23,000 factories and 643,000 production units

Govt considers changes to NFC formula, linking provincial shares to performance: report

Federal government weighs options for resource distribution reform, including linking shares to social, environmental, and tax performance

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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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Crypto exchanges need to earn Pakistan’s trust with on‑chain protection

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Efficiency in manufacturing has to be achieved through cost management

Pakistan’s manufacturing and industrial sector finds itself at a pivotal moment. For decades, the industry thrived under generous government support through...

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

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