Fatima S Attarwala
As govts continue to prioritise defence, the long-term economic and social consequences are profound.
Updated 12 May, 2025 12:11pm
Terms business sentiments ‘cautiously’ upbeat.
Published 08 May, 2025 08:23am
In a country that is perpetually facing resource constraints, education is a luxury. The government may indulge in...
Published 05 May, 2025 05:49am
At $3.3m, religious tourism reaches its highest level ever in FY24.
Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:02am
As things stand, Pakistan may lose out on up to $1-1.5bn of textile exports over the next year, Pakistan Business Council CEO estimates.
Updated 05 Apr, 2025 11:50am
Pakistan has 56.4 million cards in circulation. Take a peek at your wallet and you will most likely find more than...
Published 31 Mar, 2025 05:47am
Are the people of Pakistan kind? The 2025 World Happiness Report ranked Pakistan 109th out of 147 surveyed ...
Published 24 Mar, 2025 07:03am
KARACHI: Five-year-old Zainab sits with her mother, having her hand painted on paper. Next to her, a toddler dabbles...
Published 22 Mar, 2025 06:34am
An uptick in machinery imports is an indicator that separates the wheat from the chaff.
Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:31am
Analyst says concerns raised by IMF over circular debt issue triggered correction in exploration and production (E&P) stocks.
Updated 11 Mar, 2025 10:08am
The price of a batch of pakoras has now dropped by roughly 20pc.
Updated 10 Mar, 2025 10:39am
Pakistan has lowest deposit, private credit ratios, SBP chief tells banking summit.
Updated 26 Feb, 2025 09:39am
Aurangzeb wants regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies.
Updated 25 Feb, 2025 09:31am
Digitising payments, especially business-to-business transactions for small players, could generate over $121 billion.
Published 10 Feb, 2025 07:29am
Low margins have contributed to the consolidation trend in Pakistan’s telco sector.
Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:19am
CM Murad says 2bn mangroves planted in various areas of Sindh; two-day climate conference concludes.
Updated 30 Jan, 2025 11:12am
Finance minister says green taxonomy framework would provide rulebook for businesses to understand the classification system.
Published 29 Jan, 2025 08:02am
In 2021, about 2,000 "ghost" employees were pulling salaries while being unauthorised as USC workers.
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:23am
The Prison Data Report, Pakistan’s Prison Landscape: Trends, Data and Developments in 2024, paints a bleak picture...
Published 20 Jan, 2025 06:39am
Govt has recently taken broad measures to curtail the pension budget, including discontinuing multiple pensions.
Updated 13 Jan, 2025 10:13am
