Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed optimism about the stability of the Pakistani rupee (PKR) despite the… Read More
Bad News: Only Inflation is Driving FBR Tax Revenue
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has shown commendable performance by collecting Rs. 6,710 billion in nine months of fiscal… Read More
SIFC’s Ambitions For Semiconductor Manufacturing A Bit Unrealistic
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is eyeing a big entry into the global semiconductor and chip design industry, a… Read More
Pakistan Railways: Get Rid of It After PIA Sale
The future of Pakistan Railways is dead and should be next in line for privatization after Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).… Read More
PIA Privatization: Don’t Sell to Foreigner
Privatization of Pakistan International Airlines has picked up pace in the past few weeks. The management of the flag carrier… Read More
Pakistan to Get Final Tranche From IMF A Bit Later Than Expected
Pakistan will get the second and final tranche of SDR 828 million (around US$1.1 billion) from the International Monetary Fund… Read More
SBP Fights Rate Cut Temptation But At What Cost?
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) finds itself in a balancing act as it contends with the demands of the… Read More
IMF Talks Enter Final Day With Good News Imminent
Discussions will conclude on March 18 between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the final review of the… Read More
To Cut or Not to Cut — Our State Bank Looks More Scared Of IMF Than Economic Pressure
The spotlight is once again on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as all of us speculate about Monday’s Monetary… Read More
Rupee Rises to 278 Against US Dollar For First Time Since October
The Pakistani rupee reversed Monday’s losses against the US Dollar after opening trade at 278 in the interbank market. It… Read More
Arabian Sea Tensions Delay Islamabad’s Electric Bus Project
Islamabad’s urban transport project is facing delays due to Houthi attacks against Israel-bound ships in the Arabian Sea. Sources in… Read More
X is Blocked in Pakistan For the (Bloody) Poor Only
X may be on lockdown in Pakistan, but it seems like the ban is just a hashtag away from becoming… Read More
