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Pakistan stocks end positive buoyed by strong earnings in cement sector

Pakistan stocks end positive buoyed by strong earnings in cement sector

Disappointing pharmaceutical earnings dampened overall market sentiment

Economy

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces hours of loadshedding. What's the government doing?

Despite the province facing a shortfall of 1,000 megawatts of electricity, the government plans to start selling power to companies

Research
Sharjah introduces new corporate tax on natural resource companies

Sharjah introduces new corporate tax on natural resource companies

Under the new law, extractive companies—those involved in oil, gas, and other resource extraction—will be subject to a 20% corporate tax based on their taxable base.

Markets
Pakistan hesitant to approve PTCL-Telenor merger amid competition concerns

Pakistan hesitant to approve PTCL-Telenor merger amid competition concerns

The transaction poses a risk of substantially lessening competition in the telecommunications sector

Venture Capital
Qist Bazaar secures PKR 800 million in Series A funding

Qist Bazaar secures PKR 800 million in Series A funding

Bank Al-Falah extends PKR 460 million in debt lines to Qist Bazaar

Money

Chips, credit cards, & more — the most common mistakes that destroy finances

Learn how to make money-savvy decisions