There appears to be a deliberate shift towards sub-national diplomacy, where provinces act as engines of trade, investment and technology transfer.
Updated 04 May, 2026 07:21am
Pakistan is effectively using a dollar-priced fuel to heat water in subsidised urban homes, while business that can pay a fair price buy cylinders, and poorer households outside the network rely on firewood.
Published 04 May, 2026 06:58am
Once things settle down, an output war may erupt, bringing the global oil prices down.
Updated 04 May, 2026 07:29am
High interest rates, rising T-bill yields, and external pressure are forcing fiscal discipline and more realistic planning.
Updated 04 May, 2026 07:39am
As prices recover and farmers begin to receive better returns, the government is resorting to measures that run counter to market economy and deregulation principles.
Updated 04 May, 2026 07:45am
A sugar glut may be seen if international prices remain low, as the Pakistani market is not competitive enough to normalise prices.
Updated 04 May, 2026 07:53am
Pakistan’s battery demand is low, but if EVs, solar storage, and grid applications take off, total demand across sectors could grow to tens of GWh over the next decade.
Updated 04 May, 2026 07:57am
In Punjab, the Election Commission of Pakistan has issued a schedule, for the delimitation of union councils.
Updated 04 May, 2026 08:02am
The Bank of Punjab (BOP) shared its financial results for Q1 2026, as per a press release. The bank achieved a 155 per cent surge
Published 04 May, 2026 06:58am
‘Occasionally, we come across pieces that we believe may be original; I have held on to some of them in the hope of getting them
Published 04 May, 2026 06:58am
The war did not create Pakistan’s gas crisis; it interrupted a system already under strain
Published 04 May, 2026 06:58am
Compared to the first quarter last year, the tech sector has been hardest hit this year, with 40pc more layoffs and...
Published 04 May, 2026 06:58am
A California estate with ties to Qatari royals is hitting the market for $400m, which makes it the most expensive...
Published 04 May, 2026 06:58am
Built by Boeing and priced at $209m each, the MQ-25 Stingray is America’s first unmanned fueling drone in service...
Published 04 May, 2026 06:58am
For the latest full year of data, through March, Americans filed nearly 6m new-business applications — the highest...
Published 04 May, 2026 06:58am
The longevity industry aimed at increasing healthy lifespans is expected to grow to $8tr by 2030, according to UBS analysts, up...
Published 04 May, 2026 06:58am
Expanding the scope of Roshan Digital Accounts could channel remittances into productive investments rather than consumption.
Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:55am
Trade execution remains inside the supervised intermediary; fiat entry and exit become visible at the banking layer, allowing for a better audit trail.
Updated 27 Apr, 2026 09:53am
Battery swapping as a service could make electric vehicles more viable in Pakistan
Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:52am
Any attempt to introduce new taxes or reduce subsidies will face stiff opposition, yet failure to do so risks losing IMF support.
Published 27 Apr, 2026 08:49am
