BUSINESS
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Provinces urged to lead SME financing efforts
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), on advice of the Special Assistant to PM Haroon Akhtar Khan, convened…
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Housing crisis deepens as 63% lack shelter
Housing quality and living conditions in Pakistan reveal a stark contrast between urban and rural areas, reflecting not just numbers…
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War impact looms as remittances dip 5% YoY
Pakistan’s workers’ remittances posted a year-on-year decline in March 2026, reflecting emerging external risks even as overall inflows remain strong,…
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Govt seeks $1b ADB climate loan
The government has decided to take a $1 billion budget support loan for making policies to deal with climate disaster…
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Pakistan must turn diplomacy into economic success
When Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted a carefully worded appeal on X in the early hours of Wednesday, requesting…
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Debt-driven to risk-sharing model
Pakistan’s economic debate is often confined to technical discussions – interest rates, fiscal deficits, taxation, and debt sustainability. Beneath these…
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Falling remittances and rising energy prices: a double whammy
As Pakistan grapples with the fear of rising inflationary pressure and a swelling energy import bill – both exacerbated by…
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War opens port opportunity
The illegitimate US-Israeli war against Iran has posed numerous challenges for Pakistan’s economy, but it has also created a new…
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Solar policy pits govt against public
Solar power generation has proven to be socially acceptable, economically viable and environmentally friendly. It is therefore highly sustainable for…
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PM’s ‘decisive action shields’ Pakistan from global fuel crisis
When the flames of war erupted across the Middle East and international oil markets plunged into chaos, nations far wealthier…
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