Independent Audit of Cashless Economy Initiative 2025 on the Cards

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The government has decided to conduct an independent review and audit of its “Cashless Economy Initiative 2025,” covering its design, implementation, impact, and governance mechanisms.…

Open Market Dollar Sale Plunges 50% as Grey Market Resurfaces

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The open market dollar sale has recorded a sharp 50 percent decline this month, with currency dealers warning of renewed grey market activity that could…

Sindh Voluntary Retirement Rules Allow Early Exit with Pension Cuts

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The provincial government has notified new Sindh voluntary retirement rules, giving employees the option to retire after the age of 55, though with reduced pension…

Easypaisa Digital Bank Reports 39.4% Profit Growth in H1 2025

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Easypaisa digital bank has announced its financial results for the half-year period ended June 30, 2025. The bank reported a profit before tax of PKR…

Pakistan’s Imports Rise by $1 Billion in July 2025

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed a significant rise in the country’s imports, which increased by $1 billion in July 2025. This marks a…

SECP Audit Findings Reveal Unauthorised Salary Hikes and Withheld Funds

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

An audit by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has found major financial lapses at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). According to…

Services Sector Jobs Lead Pakistan Employment After New Economic Census

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has released the first Digital Economic Census 2023. The census records a workforce of 25.4 million and shows that…

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JS Bank Half-Year Profit Slumps 45% Amid Margin Pressure and Rising Costs

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

JS Bank Limited (PSX: JSBL) reported a sharp decline in earnings for 1HFY25, with consolidated profit after tax falling 45.1% YoY to Rs5.32 bn. Earnings per…

Alibaba KEL Awards 2025 Honors Pakistan’s Top Exporters

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Alibaba hosted the KEL Awards 2025 in Pakistan, recognizing some of the country’s most successful e-commerce exporters while also introducing its upgraded Trade Assurance 2.0…

SECP Launches Infrastructure Mutual Funds Framework

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a dedicated Infrastructure Mutual Funds framework under open-end collective investment schemes. The move aims to…

NAB Distributes Rs3.7 Billion in First Phase of B4U Fraud Recovery

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated the first phase of the B4U fraud recovery, distributing cheques worth Rs3.7 billion among 17,500 victims during a…

Pakistan’s Poverty Tied to Provincial Size, Study Suggests Split

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

A new economic study has argued that Pakistan’s oversized provinces are fueling persistent poverty and inequality, urging the government to consider splitting them into smaller…

Digital Economic Census 2023: Mosques Outnumber Factories

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Digital Economic Census 2023, released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on August 21, presents clear results. The census records 600,403 mosques and…

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