Haris Zamir

Haris Zamir

Business Editor

Experience of almost 33 years where started the journey of financial journalism from Business Recorder in 1992. From 2006 onwards attached with Television Media worked at Sun Tv, Dawn Tv, Geo Tv and Dunya Tv. During the period also worked as a stringer for Bloomberg for seven years and Dow Jones for five years. Also wrote articles for several highly acclaimed periodicals like the Newsline, Pakistan Gulf Economist and Money Matters (The News publications)

Fields of Expertise

Business

Education

Karachi University

Past Organizations

Sun TV, Dawn News, Geo News, and Dunya News.

Banks' government securities holdings surge to PKR 42.56Tn
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Banks' government securities holdings surge to PKR 42.56Tn

Investments climb 477% since 2018, highlighting banks' dominant role in government borrowing and concerns over private-sector credit

Pakistan targets up to $723 million from privatization by June 2027
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Pakistan targets up to $723 million from privatization by June 2027

Pakistan expects to raise up to $723 million from privatization by June 2027 through sales of power distributors, banks and airport operations

Fauji Foundation acquires 19.7% stake in Pearl Continental worth PKR 6.55 billion
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Fauji Foundation acquires 19.7% stake in Pearl Continental worth PKR 6.55 billion

The purchase follows disputed share transactions and restructuring negotiations involving Pakistan Services Limited, the owner of Pearl-Continental Hotels

Pakistan's listed refineries face PKR 9.4Bn monthly hit under new petrol pricing rule
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Pakistan's listed refineries face PKR 9.4Bn monthly hit under new petrol pricing rule

Petrol remains at PKR 377.91 per liter as the government shifts higher import costs onto domestic refiners, putting their profit margins under pressure

Pakistan shifts higher petrol import costs to refineries to protect consumers
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Pakistan shifts higher petrol import costs to refineries to protect consumers

Pakistan has shifted higher petrol import costs to refineries under a 30-day formula that freezes ex-refinery prices at March 7 levels to shield consumers.

PTCL Group returns to profit despite Rs1bn revenue hit from network closures
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PTCL Group returns to profit despite Rs1bn revenue hit from network closures

PTCL Group returned to profit in the July-September quarter despite an estimated Rs1bn revenue hit from network closures in AJK, helped by subscriber growth