Technology Hotels in Swat call for optic fibre connectivity to help boost investment The Kalam Hotels Association, representing over 250 hotels in the picturesque valley of Kalam, Swat, has called for... Updated 12 Jul, 2024 11:32pm
Markets Pakistan’s economic crisis is largely due to its power sector: experts propose bypassing govt Pakistan, the world’s fifth most populous country, has a power sector problem and experts believe this is a core... Published 10 Jul, 2024 08:23pm
Markets ‘Big three’: car companies hit 21-year low in annual sales volume in Pakistan Pak Suzuki, Honda, and Toyota – Japan’s major auto companies – often attributed as the “Big Three” are expected to... Updated 09 Jul, 2024 11:24pm
Pakistan Pharma, healthcare sectors also reeling amid economic crisis KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy and its people are facing a health crisis. With an economy burdened by high debt and... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:09am
Pakistan Experts say Pakistan budget massively negative for struggling healthcare sector KARACHI: Pharmaceutical industry experts have expressed concerns regarding the recent taxation changes in Pakistan,... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:58am
Business & Finance After ‘clarity on stock situation’, Lucky Motor opens Kia Stonic booking with Rs780,000 price increase Lucky Motor Corporation, formerly known as KIA Lucky Motors Pakistan, has re-opened the booking of its Kia Stonic... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:12pm
Pakistan Budget 2024-25: a mixed bag for Pakistan’s climate change efforts Pakistan’s Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb, in his budget 2024-25 speech, said Pakistan faces dangers due to the... Updated 27 Jun, 2024 09:59pm
Perspectives Protests in Kenya have a lesson for Pakistan, but is the govt listening? At least 10 protesters were killed during protests, and a section of parliament went up in flames as demonstrations... Published 27 Jun, 2024 08:51pm
Pakistan After higher taxation, a quiet ‘revolution’ is taking place within Pakistan’s salaried group Some members of 'Salaried Class Alliance Pakistan' hold press briefing at Karachi Press Club, outlining grievances with 'unfair taxation measures' Published 25 Jun, 2024 07:39pm
Business & Finance UAE to stay magnet for global millionaires third year in a row The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised to stay as the world’s leading wealth magnet for the third year running,... Published 20 Jun, 2024 08:12pm
Technology Budget 2024-25: IT sector unhappy with proposals Current budget does not show promise that has repeatedly been made by the government, say professionals Updated 13 Jun, 2024 02:11am
Technology Budget proposals 2024-25: telecom sector in a fix The latest budget proposals in Pakistan have raised concerns in the telecommunications sector. The government’s... Published 13 Jun, 2024 12:39am
Business & Finance Budget 2024-25: govt shifts to price-based car taxation, end of concessions for imported hybrids The Pakistani government announced a shift in car taxation policy as part of its latest budget 2024-25 proposals.... Published 12 Jun, 2024 10:52pm
Pakistan Taxes galore: experts stress on promoting industrialisation, reducing expenditure Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will announce budget proposals for the coming fiscal year in a short while... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 05:32pm
Technology Pakistan’s ICT exports soar to $2.28bn, reveals Economic Survey 2023-24 Pakistan’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector exports remittances have surged 17.44% to $2.283... Published 11 Jun, 2024 11:23pm
Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24: Pakistan’s GDP per capita increases to $1,680, size of economy at $375bn Pakistan’s GDP per capita (or per capita income) witnessed a rebound this fiscal year, standing at $1,680 compared... Published 11 Jun, 2024 09:28pm
Technology Economic Survey 2023-24: mobile phones dominate as Pakistan’s telecom sector imports stand at $1.62bn Imports by Pakistan’s telecom sector soared by 117.9%, jumping to $1.623 billion during July-March FY2024, according... Updated 11 Jun, 2024 11:57pm
Perspectives The budget is around the corner, but there is no expectation of ‘out-of-box’ solutions Analysts and followers expect govt to tax the groups that are already contributing with little to no hope on a widening tax net Published 11 Jun, 2024 08:30am
Technology Elevate looks to utilise Dubai’s competitive edge as it resolves Pak freelancers’ payments woes Elevate, the fintech that recently secured financing of $5 million with the aim to expand further into South Asia,... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am
Markets CCP approves Artistic Milliners’ acquisition of Tenaga Generasi Limited The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Tenaga Generasi... Published 10 Jun, 2024 09:27pm
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry
Afghan Taliban target ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for airstrikes: Afghan defence ministry