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Pakistan’s oil consumption rises 3% in December 2024

Petrol consumption rose by 5% compared to the same period last year, indicating a recovery in consumer spending power
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Dear Google Wallet, welcome to Digital Pakistan

The party in digital payments in Pakistan is already here. The global tech giant appears likely to be less of a catalyst and more a participant in the rising tide of the digitization of the Pakistani rupee

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The Lucky Conglomerate is entering the asset management business. Their new CEO comes with baggage

The conglomerate is expanding into a new field looking to build on its success by appointing Mohammad Shoaib as CEO, whose last appointment was at Al-Meezan Investments

Stock splits can be the best of both worlds for the stock exchange

With SECP approving the guidelines, this can open the floodgates for stock splits in the coming future

A catastrophe looms on our doorsteps

Pakistan’s mountains, rivers, and ports face unique challenges posed by climate change. All of them are far more interconnected than one might think

From direct to indirect: SBP’s rewiring of Pakistan’s financial architecture

A deep dive into how Pakistan's central bank responded to lending restrictions by creating an elaborate system of regulatory accommodations and creative compliance. The result? A financial sector more intertwined with government debt than ever before

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SBP purchases over $9bn from local market in 2024 to stabilise reserves

Reserves could have dropped below $3 billion without these interventions, says SBP governor; confirms Pakistan’s request for $2 billion debt rollover from UAE 

ECC approves Rs1.7bn to settle pending liabilities of Utility Stores Corporation 

No additional budget was sanctioned for the Ramazan relief package for FY2024-25

Pakistan’s domestic debt climbs 17.7% to Rs49 trillion due to fiscal strains

Soaring permanent and floating debt drive year-on-year increase; unfunded liabilities show slight decline

PSX plunges nearly 1,400 points amid heavy sell-off

KSE-100 index faces turbulence during Monday's trading session

Textile exports rise 10% to $9.09 billion in H1 FY25

APTMA calls for further reforms to sustain growth

Symmetry Group partners with UAE-based Aleph Holdings, targets $5mn in revenue 

Aleph Holdings represents Spotify in the region, enabling the group to strengthen its role in the digital advertising ecosystem

Pakistan faces $1.62bn losses from internet disruptions

Asia experiences the highest impact from internet restrictions in 2024, with Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and India ranking among the six most-affected nations

IMF pushes for higher gas levy on captive power plants, rejects flexibility on key reform

Government faces tough decision to meet structural benchmark amid industry resistance

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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...

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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

Pakistan’s cleantech conundrum: scaling the tech in an economy that is a wreck

The fallout of climate change is upon us and the startup space is rising to it with innovation

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Software Boom or Bust: Why Pakistan Needs Factories First?

Pakistan’s software exports are booming, with ambitious targets of $25 billion by 2029. But can software alone uplift a nation of over 240 million? This video...

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