An energy strategy conundrum

Though a competitive trading model has been developed, its implementation remains stalled by policy inconsistencies

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:31am

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End of the funding freeze?

After a rocky few years, VCs seem more enthusiastic about the road ahead.

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:57am

Revisiting Karachi’s marble potential

Sindh’s Marble City promises growth but must tackle mining, logistics, and power challenges for success.

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:31am

COMPANY NEWS

The Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited, Pakistan Stock Exchange, and National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

CORPORATE WINDOW: EV transition — in with the new?

Govt outlines ambitious targets for NEV adoption yet fails to address systemic removal of decades-old polluting vehicles.

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

The cost of petty politics

Around those times, Moody’s and Fitch have also been warning of politics trumping the economy’s revival.

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 09:58am

Balancing markhor preservation with community gains

Markhors are most sought-after trophies that attract hunters from far and wide and manage to rack up a decent bill.

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Rupee report: Weekly rupee-dollar parity

Source: FOREX Chart by RA

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

KSE 100-share index fluctuations

Source: PSX Chart by Rehan Ahmed

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Balancing stability and sustainable growth

Pakistan’s struggle for reviving the economy is hindered by declining investments, deficits and low industrial productivity.

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Finance: Navigating continuing challenges

Unless the government accelerates reforms in the power sector and effectively addresses internet service disruptions, IT professionals will continue to emigrate.

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:24am

Agriculture: Bhal Safai — fixing water losses

Watercourse losses intensify as farmers reduce maintenance and desilting efforts amid evolving socio-cultural shifts.

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 02:48pm

The S&P 500 rally

Since America elected Donald Trump as president on November 5, the value of its listed firms has increased by ...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Picking favourites

One study found that 56pc of managers had a favourite in mind for a promotion before the formal review process ...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Data points

It’s hard to say just how much Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, which ended on Sunday, affected the broader economy, but some

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Harvesting the sun for industrial growth

The surge in distributed solar leading to surplus capacity can allow industries to purchase electricity at marginal price.

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 11:02am

Reko Diq potentially facing delays

Finalising the ownership arrangement could be delayed by several months as the government has yet to receive the updated feasibility report to determine the share price.

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Trump’s drill baby, drill

Donald Trump wants to become the ultimate oil baron with the president-elect is looking to boost America’s oil and...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Misogynistic online abuse

About one in five women have experienced misogynistic abuse online, data shows, according to HBR Review

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Musk’s philanthropy

Elon Musk’s charitable foundation ballooned to $9.5bn in assets last year while handing out $237m in gifts, most ...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Novelty financial tools

Business credit cards remain largely untapped despite their immense potential to support the corporate sector and SMEs

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:30am

Explicit and implicit taxation of agriculture

Justifying high AIT using the 1.12pc of large landlords controlling 22pc of Pakistan’s land risks overburdening agriculture.

Updated 10 Dec, 2024 09:47am

Neglecting health and education

The government’s combined budget for health and education is a mere Rs132bn — compare that to the massive Rs151.4bn loss...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 12:06pm

Green banking — a path to financial sustainability

Sustainable banking efforts could empower Pakistan’s financial sector to combat environmental challenges.

Published 09 Dec, 2024 07:39am

The cost of a political divide

Demands for opposing parties to put aside differences for the sake of the nation grow as tensions drive up the bill for economics.

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 11:35am

KSE 100-share index fluctuations

Chart by Rehan Ahmed

Published 09 Dec, 2024 07:35am

Rupee report: Weekly rupee-dollar parity

Chart by RA

Published 09 Dec, 2024 07:33am

COMPANY NEWS

Bank Alfalah received the ‘Best Bank for Digital Excellence’ award and ‘Best Bank for Customer Engagement

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:20am

CORPORATE WINDOW: Business in limbo

The renegotiation of IPP contracts has been viewed by some as being in the same league as freezing foreign currency accounts.

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 12:48pm

Connectivity as currency

In a tech event this year, I heard a surprising thing. Some of the designs of Trump’s campaign were made by ...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:20am

The ongoing internet folly

Uninterrupted connectivity is crucial to maintain the current growth rate of IT exports.

Updated 10 Dec, 2024 09:47am

Data points

If Google were a ship, it would be the Titanic in the hours before it struck an iceberg — riding high, supposedly

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:20am

Swift revenues

Fueled by her Eras Tour, whose revenue could be around $2bn, Taylor Swift accounts for nearly 2pc of the US music...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:20am

Migrating to bluer skies

Since election day, app usage of Bluesky in the US and UK rocketed by almost 300pc to 3.5m daily users, according to...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:20am

xAI’s new round of billions

Elon Musk’s xAI has raised $6bn in new capital, wrapping up a funding round that is said to value the artificial...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:20am