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Fatima S Attarwala

Fatima S Attarwala

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Oil shock may cost Pakistan 1.5pc of GDP: experts

Oil shock may cost Pakistan 1.5pc of GDP: experts

External sector may face $12-14bn shock over next year, warns Hafiz Pasha; wx-SBP chief Ishrat insists daily fuel price adjustments may cut hoarding...

15.03.2026 30

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Fatima S Attarwala

1pc of GDP lost to climate damage: Musadik

KARACHI: Pakistan is losing close to 1 per cent of its gross domestic product every year to climate-related damage from floods, heatwaves and...

11.02.2026 50

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Fatima S Attarwala

Women powering Pakistan’s growth push: SBP chief

KARACHI: Including women is not a matter of fairness but a powerful driver of growth, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said at...

05.12.2025 20

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Fatima S Attarwala

Companies need rapid compliance to save exports, WB economist warns

KARACHI: More than 70 per cent of Pakistan’s goods exports could lose market access unless firms meet the new requirements emerging from markets...

04.12.2025 10

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Fatima S Attarwala

All that glitters: The rise and rise of gold

In an economy where trust in institutions falters, Pakistanis are turning to the oldest currency of confidence: gold.

20.11.2025 10

Dawn Prism

Fatima S Attarwala

How Pakistan’s crypto craze has made it a scammer’s paradise

As crypto fever grips Pakistan, what began as a ticket to financial freedom has become a minefield of scams, stolen wallets, and shattered trust.

22.10.2025 70

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Fatima S Attarwala

BusCaro raises $2m to tackle tricky mobility sector

Venture capital is starting to trickle back into Pakistan. In the latest round, mobility startup BusCaro raised $2 million last week, bringing its...

23.09.2025 30

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Fatima S Attarwala

Inflation, changing habits reshaping online food and grocery orders: foodpanda CEO

KARACHI: Inflation and changing consumption patterns are reshaping online food and grocery orders in Pakistan, according to foodpanda Pakistan CEO...

15.09.2025 100

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Questioning the masses

With over 90 per cent of the respondents of the annual budget survey that runs on Dawn.com every year during the budget belonging to the salaried...

17.06.2025 30

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Fatima S Attarwala

More German companies entering Pakistan, says envoy

KARACHI. Business relations between Pakistan and Germany are gradually im­­proving, said German Consul General Rüdiger Lotz at an event held at the...

09.05.2025 30

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Attracting pilgrims

Over 6,700 Sikhs arrived last week from India to take part in the Baisakhi Mela (festival) to be held on April 14 at Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana...

15.04.2025 20

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A possible indicator for growth?

Pakistan’s economy is sending contradictory signals. The stock market is doing well, but large-scale manufacturing is not. Inflation is at a record...

18.03.2025 20

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Fatima S Attarwala

Stocks close lower amid lack of triggers

KARACHI: The KSE-100 Index closed Monday’s trading session slightly lower, shedding 42.35 points, or 0.04 per cent, as investors remained cautious...

12.03.2025 30

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Fatima S Attarwala

‘Banks need to look beyond govt sector’: SBP chief

KARACHI: State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad has said banks need to diversify beyond the government sector and increase financial deepening, stressing...

27.02.2025 30

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Fatima S Attarwala

Finance minister stresses export-driven growth

KARACHI: It is very easy to get trapped into a boom-bust cycle again, warned Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on the opening day of the two-day...

26.02.2025 30

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Fatima S Attarwala

Digitising payments could generate over $121bn worth of digital activity in country, estimates Visa

“PAKISTAN is one of the most exciting markets to be in,” said Shahebaz Khan, Senior Vice President, Head of Commercial and Money Movement...

11.02.2025 50

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Fatima S Attarwala

Continuing digital challenges

On one hand, Starlink and 5G float into the news. On the other hand, existing connectivity leaves a lot to be desired. For example, a two-year delay...

04.02.2025 50

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Fatima S Attarwala

‘Green taxonomy framework by April’: Aurangzeb

KARACHI: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday announced that Pakistan will have a green taxonomy framework by April. Virtually speaking at...

30.01.2025 30

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Fatima S Attarwala

The knotted problem of utility stores corporation

In FY25’s budget, the allocation for utility stores corporation (USC) nearly doubled from the previous year. In the recent past, there have been...

28.01.2025 20

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Fatima S Attarwala

Pension budget stands at more than six-fold the allocations for environment, housing, health and education combined

“In about seven to eight years, the pension budget will be more than the defence budget if it is not handled properly,” said Miftah Ismail, former...

14.01.2025 50

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Fatima S Attarwala

Will PSX sustain its bullish momentum in 2025?

Ammar, Akbar, and Anthony each had Rs1 million and chose to invest in the Pakistan Stock Exchange on January 1, 2024. Ammar, enjoying a Magnum,...

01.01.2025 10

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Fatima S Attarwala