Markets
Following a volatile session, the benchmark index shook off early selling pressure to close in the green as the government rolls out a new IMF-backed bond market strategy. Buying interest returned to the Pakistan…
By The Scoop desk / 2 min read
Economy
Effective September 30, the federal government has announced a fresh reduction in fuel prices, bringing relief to consumers amid a drop in global oil rates. The federal government has provided another round of relief…
By The Scoop desk / 1 min read
Opinion
FBR invited objections to its proposed social-media tax regime in April. The final September rules retain its central structure: deemed remuneration based on views, a 30% ceiling on expenses and a parallel withholding regime…
By Dr. Ikramul Haq / 9 min read
Markets
Malaysia’s decision to purchase an additional 70,000 tonnes of Pakistani rice ahead of the country’s new harvest could provide a timely boost to Pakistan’s exporters, but the larger opportunity for Islamabad lies in turning…
By The Scoop desk / 5 min read
Technology
Apple’s latest iPhone launch is more than another annual smartphone upgrade. The company is simultaneously strengthening its established premium iPhone franchise with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max while opening an…
By Hassan Naqvi / 8 min read
Opinion
What is destined to happen cannot always be prevented. A crow may caw endlessly to warn of danger, but who really listens? All the signs suggest that new provinces are on the horizon. Just…
By Suhail Warraich / 7 min read