The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict means higher oil prices, volatile LNG markets, transport inflation and uncertainty in cross-border electricity supplies.
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:51am
We must reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and adopt energy-efficient farming, or global shocks will keep raising costs and straining rural life.
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:47am
As the conflict-ridden global front carries on, Pakistan grapples with its first wave of supply disruptions as domestic oil prices rise by Rs55 per litre.
Updated 09 Mar, 2026 08:44am
Real growth cannot emerge under policies that punish formal economic activity.
Updated 09 Mar, 2026 08:25am
Digital wallets produce documentation that offers a feeling of personal possession that women still struggle to obtain due to lack of visibility.
Updated 09 Mar, 2026 08:37am
Chart by Mohammad Zeeshan Ali Khan
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:38am
Chart by ZA
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:35am
Mobilink Bank, SEDF join forces
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
As fuel costs rise, market personnel believe two-wheeler demand will remain strong as the only form of affordable transport.
Updated 09 Mar, 2026 08:50am
Analysts say Pakistan’s trade is likely to face delays and higher freight and insurance costs given the state of the US-Israel
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
Cash raining from sky
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
The Trump administration has announced a $20bn reinsurance programme for oil tankers and other maritime traffic in ...
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
American payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.4pc owing to ...
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
In 2015, influencer marketing was a $1.7bn global industry; by 2025, it topped $32bn, according to research company...
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
Social media influencer and wrestler Logan Paul made history when he sold a rare Pokémon card for $16.5m, a world...
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
According to a new report by Junior Achievement, 73pc of teen survey respondents said the artificial intelligence...
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
Women make up only 35pc of STEM graduates in Pakistan translating into even lower participation rates in technical roles
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
‘Gender-friendly legislation and initiatives can deliver only limited gains unless societal attitudes toward women fundamentally
Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am
Commercial banks, the government and SBP have coordinated to reduce financing costs.
Updated 02 Mar, 2026 08:41am
A financial account at birth could not only keep children from poverty, but also lead to the emergence of a domestic long-duration investor base.
Updated 02 Mar, 2026 08:09am
