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
Pakistan’s Real Estate Industry Is Officially Dead – What Happens Next?
Pakistan’s commercial real estate business is officially dead and will not recover until after 2030, thanks to poor government policies… Read More
IT Ministry Set to Launch BridgeStart Pakistan to Support Startups
The Ministry of IT and Telecom is set to launch the International Startup Exchange Program, aimed at providing Pakistani startups… Read More
2022 All-Stars Back in Power – Bigger Debt Crisis?
It gives us big relief that legislators finally managed to get the April 2022 All-Stars back in power after last… Read More
