Faraz Saeed
Gold hits three-month high as dollar weakness fuels rally
Gold climbs above $4,600 as dollar weakness, central bank buying and renewed investor demand outweigh pressure from interest rates.
21 HOURS AGO
From Lahore to Wall Street: Salim Ghauri’s 30-year bet on building Pakistan’s global tech brand
Ghauri says Pakistan’s next IT opportunity lies in owning intellectual property, not simply exporting the engineers who create it.
3 DAYS AGO
Indian rupee faces prolonged pressure from oil, war and AI
A mix of higher oil prices, geopolitical tensions, trade risks and AI disruption is putting fresh pressure on the rupee, with BMI forecasting further depreciation through 2028 despite policy support.
4 DAYS AGO
Pakistan foreign investment rebounds 264% as new fiscal year begins
A sharp July rebound gives Pakistan an early lift as policymakers seek to turn improving economic stability into longer-term investment.
5 DAYS AGO
From Gaza to Graduation: How Palestinian students rebuilt their education in Lahore
A final-year dental student at Gaza's Al-Azhar University, Reema had expected to graduate and begin the next chapter of her career. Instead, the war that began in October 2023 forced her and her family to leave Gaza for Egypt.
August 18, 2026
Memories of the Pakistan movement: Beyond the frame
Yusuf Salahuddin shares intimate family memories of Jinnah, Iqbal and Pakistan’s founding generation, revealing how history, politics and culture shaped his life.
August 14, 2026
US sees Pakistan as key critical minerals partner, signals new mining deals
US Embassy official also hopes to unveil government-to-government initiatives this fall covering mining cooperation, including workforce training and support for developing new projects.
August 6, 2026
Oil giants warn next energy crunch will be refined fuels, not crude
For much of this year, markets have remained focused on crude oil prices as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine threatened global supplies.
August 4, 2026
Pakistan's external financing position improves as Saudi rollover, debt repayments ease pressure
According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad, the rollover has lowered Pakistan's gross external financing needs to $21.5 billion, down from $26.5 billion in the previous fiscal year. The decline has also been supported by lower global interest rates, which have reduced Pakistan's interest costs by roughly half a billion dollars, along with expected refinancing of maturing commercial loans.
August 2, 2026
The economic toll of terrorism on Pakistan's economy over decades
Pakistan’s decades-long battle against terrorism has carried a major economic cost, with losses exceeding $152 billion through infrastructure damage, reduced investment, trade disruption and increased security spending.
August 1, 2026