Graana.com, Pakistan’s #1 online real estate marketplace, recently featured in the capital’s first international housing expo, a joint initiative of the Ministry of Housing & Works and Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Many esteemed senior representatives of the company were in attendance, most notably CEO & Chairman Shafiq Akbar. [...]

Real estate is considered to be one of the most common and most practiced investment opportunities in Pakistan. A massive chunk of Pakistanis invest in real estate every year and for all the right reasons.  Real estate comes with tons of tangible and intangible advantages. For example, real estate safeguards[...]

Would you like to sell or purchase a home at the best time of year? Despite the fact that certain seasons may be busier than others, the fluctuations in the real estate market are much more influenced by supply and demand than by the time of year. Keeping an eye[...]

If you are new to real estate property management, contracts, maintenance, and late fees can feel overwhelming. However, these tasks shouldn't keep you from becoming a savvy property manager or a pro at real estate investment. It's a big decision to decide to take control of your business, but it's[...]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minster Imran Khan has vowed to enhance the worth of the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry to $20 billion in order to boost Pakistan’s tech environment. The premier said this during a meeting with Sergi Herrero, co-chief executive officer of VEON – parent company of Jazz[...]

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah has issued instructions to the provincial Board of Revenue to cut down time on registration and transfer of property by introducing online facilitation for investors. The CM was presiding over a high-level meeting of Ease of Doing Business Reforms Council, where he had[...]

DAVOS: Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that his government’s policy to ‘partner with peace’ saw an instantaneous effect on the perception of Pakistan as a tourist destination. The premier was referring to reports released recently by renowned publications such as Wanderlust,[...]

When someone plans to construct a house (or any building – residential or commercial – for that matter), their checklist will include a lot of things to consider, plan and execute. Some things are required immediately, some in the middle of the project and the rest by the end of[...]

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to keep the interest rate unchanged at 13.25% in its bimonthly monetary policy has helped maintain the inflow of foreign investment, with the purchase of debt instruments exceeding $1 billion. According to the central bank’s data, the high-yielding, short-term treasury bills are[...]

KARACHI: Recent data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) pointed to a record increase of foreign investment in treasury bills (T-bills) as it reached a new high of $712.8 million in the first four months of the current fiscal year. The government-backed securities have seemingly gained attraction for[...]