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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicPakistan economy

Topic: Pakistan economy

Pakistan’s internet shutdowns causing brain drain, startups paying the price

Pakistan's internet speeds are significantly slower than global average. Broadband speeds in the country are about 10–20 Mbps while the global average is 60–120.

Pakistan finance minister warns of ‘transition pain’ as IMF agrees to give the country ‘last’ loan

The $7 billion loan is Pakistan’s 25th International Monetary Fund programme since 1947—the highest number of any country.

Pakistani man killing CEO over dues telling of the economic stress—’Salaried are squeezed’

CEO Naveed Khan was stabbed to death by an employee at the Euro Tech Software House office in Karachi. No salaries had been paid from the head office for the past three months.

State Bank of Pakistan ex-governor has a warning for those coming to power

The prospects of the economy generating the resources to discharge the obligations that must be defrayed soon do not look good. It could transmute into a declaration of default.

Pakistan’s inflation hurting people—power to housing, storm of ‘price rise’ is everywhere

State Bank of Pakistan's decision to keep the interest rate unchanged to meet IMF bailout conditions has placed additional burden on the consumers.

Pakistan stock market growth has beaten India’s by more than a mile, with a spark from IMF

A crucial IMF package, commitment to fiscal discipline & historic corporate profits meant investors in KSE-100 index would’ve earned far higher returns than from investing in Sensex.

Pakistan Army chief has to engage with Imran Khan. The other choice is reviving the economy

Pakistan’s powerful military is facing multifaceted crises, and General Asim Munir must find a way to stabilise the situation soon.

Imran Khan’s prosecution won’t do much. The military is at the heart of Pakistan’s corruption

Lacking even the meagre comfort of an after-dinner cognac to calm their nerves, the assembled billionaires listened silently as their guest’s rage washed over the gathering....

Pakistan wants to privatise national airline. It’s the country’s top loss-making entity

Most have applauded the announcement of privatisation. One user sarcastically tweeted to give PIA to the army, 'they are looking to occupy everything that Pakistan has'.

Pakistan secures $5.6bn funding boost from bilateral partners with IMF’s help

On Wednesday, Pakistan’s central bank received $1.2 billion from International Monetary Fund as the first tranche of a $3 billion bailout to stabilise the economy.

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.