Given its reliance on energy imports and large expatriate population, Pakistan stands to suffer more than other Asian countries as tensions in the Middle East rise.
Updated22 Apr, 202411:24am
Retailers make up for low profits in the first three weeks of Ramazan as shopper footfall picks up in the last week just before Eid.
Updated15 Apr, 202410:25am
People forgo their regular shopping patterns for cheaper clothes and accessories in the face of rising inflation, high utility bills, and declining real income.
Published08 Apr, 202407:06am
Charity donations have become gradually moderate as people struggle to maintain their standard of living in the face of mounting economic challenges.
Published01 Apr, 202407:15am
The government’s wellbeing depends on prioritising and protecting its people grappling with falling family incomes and rising living costs.
Published18 Mar, 202407:01am
‘By splitting the project into smaller, more manageable segments, we can potentially circumvent US sanctions’. says member of the PML-N economic team.
Published11 Mar, 202408:44am
Managing the expectations of the public and the business community while adhering to stringent stability targets is not an enviable task.
Published19 Feb, 202408:11am
The coalition government’s recent track record of economic management was not inspiring, as evidenced by the reversal of taxing the retail sector.
Updated12 Feb, 202411:19am
Low voter turnout can lead to even higher cost per voter, which has seen steady rise over the years. ECP’s current election expenditure is projected to be Rs48bn.
Updated31 Jan, 202401:44pm
Numerous candidates have admitted that the actual election expenditures of serious contenders far surpass the official limits.
Updated29 Jan, 202412:11pm
Crafting manifestoes appears to be a pointless exercise since promises tend to go unfulfilled once the party assumes power, say businessmen.
Published22 Jan, 202407:55am
It is extremely challenging to precisely identify the various and diverse sources of election funding unless someone on the inside reports it.
Published08 Jan, 202408:13am
