Pakistan will likely have to walk a tightrope, balancing its relations with Washington and Beijing as the US begins its tariff journey.
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:15am
Despite expanding financial inclusion, Pakistan’s microfinance sector faces a deepening crisis, with rising losses, dwindling capital, and regulatory complacency threatening sustainability.
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 01:16pm
With millions of ordinary Pakistanis unemployed and below the poverty line, all energies must be focused on economic growth this year.
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
Banana fibre, after being blended with cotton, could be used to create textiles and other value-added products
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
The ownership and tenancy of agricultural land are often complex and poorly recorded, making it difficult to accurately assess tax liabilities.
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
Source: PSX Chart by Rehan Ahmed
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
Source: FOREX Chart by RA
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
Adamjee Insurance Company Limited announces its partnership with Fauji Fertiliser Company Limited (FFC) to launch the Zarai
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
In 2021, about 2,000 "ghost" employees were pulling salaries while being unauthorised as USC workers.
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:23am
A stable Middle East offers economic and diplomatic opportunities to Pakistan despite its current fragility.
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:07am
Transformational change depends less on physical capital and more on the intellectual input of bourgeoisie professionals and skilled manpower.
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:28am
Despite the higher growth rate of e-commerce sales, physical retail will make up almost 80pc of global retail sales...
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
US President Donald Trump inherited federal debt of about $36.2tr on Inauguration Day — more than $16tr higher ...
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
On the surface, the job market looks as strong as ever. Beneath the surface, workers are getting a very different message
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
Apple’s China smartphone shipments slipped to 42.9m in 2024, 17pc lower than the year before, according to market...
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
A record 30pc of US companies in China are accelerating plans to relocate manufacturing or sourcing in 2024,...
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
The world produces 460 million tonnes of plastic per year, of which 63pc ends up in landfills or incinerators while...
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
Increasing demand for food production coupled with inefficient irrigation practices is exacerbating water scarcity.
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
Unsafe work conditions lead to lost productivity, higher healthcare costs, and diminished quality of life for workers and their families.
Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
Pakistani markets festering with private and state-owned cartelisation are undermining competition
Published 20 Jan, 2025 06:39am