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Editorials

Decline in inflation

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while addressing a think-tank in Washington DC stated that... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Editorials

Surge in remittances

EDITORIAL: Remittances in March 2024 soared to 2,953.7 million dollars against 2,250.1 million dollars the month... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

A yatra for financial support

A yatra for financial support
EDITORIAL: A Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb-led economic team has arrived in Washington DC to attend the annual...
TTP and its Afghan hosts
2024-04-13-01-01

TTP and its Afghan hosts

EDITORIAL: Speaking at an event on Wednesday Afghanistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Muhammad Nabi Omari tried to... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
India’s murderous campaign
2024-04-10-12-04

India’s murderous campaign

In recent months, a dark and highly disturbing aspect of the way India conducts its foreign and security policy has... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
Exam centres on sale
2024-04-10-12-04

Exam centres on sale

EDITORIAL: Punjab School Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has revealed a shocking scandal about the ongoing... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
T-bill rate hike as inflation falls
2024-04-09-01-13

T-bill rate hike as inflation falls

EDITORIAL: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased the cut-off yields for benchmark six-month treasury bills by a 100... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Shocking poverty trends
2024-04-09-01-13

Shocking poverty trends

EDITORIAL: The spillover effects of the low growth/high inflation double whammy are becoming clearer by the day. And... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
The quest for FDI
2024-04-08-02-15

The quest for FDI

EDITORIAL: World Bank report titled “South Asia Development Update Jobs for Resilience” highlights the existing... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
The kharif outlook
2024-04-08-02-15

The kharif outlook

EDITORIAL: Projections for major crops in kharif (April-October) show that the country will have to adjust to the... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Threatening letters at the high court
2024-04-07-12-38

Threatening letters at the high court

EDITORIAL: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) once again finds itself thrust into the spotlight, and once again the... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
Fed up Japanese investors
2024-04-07-12-38

Fed up Japanese investors

EDITORIAL: The fact that Japanese companies are no longer interested in further investments to expand business in... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
Pension reforms: key to fiscal health
2024-04-06-01-54

Pension reforms: key to fiscal health

EDITORIAL: The long-festering issue of pension reforms has gained significant traction in recent times due to the... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Game changer
2024-04-06-01-54

Game changer

EDITORIAL: The terrorist attack in Shangla that killed five Chinese nationals is a game changer for a number of... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Indian democracy’s darkening days
2024-04-06-01-54

Indian democracy’s darkening days

EDITORIAL: Under the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) rule Indian democracy is fast becoming an autocracy. Since ... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
The quest for higher economic growth
2024-04-05-01-26

The quest for higher economic growth

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s economy badly needs reforms beyond just securing the IMF (International Monetary Fund)... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
FBR overstepping the line
2024-04-05-01-26

FBR overstepping the line

EDITORIAL: About time the Islamabad High Court (IHC) gave honest taxpayers, swindled by the FBR (Federal Board of... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Wrong priorities
2024-04-05-01-26

Wrong priorities

EDITORIAL: A common sight in government-run hospitals of Lahore is rickety wheelchairs, lifts that do not work, bad... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
The March data
2024-04-04-12-31

The March data

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has estimated the March 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 20.7... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
The global challenge of food waste
2024-04-04-12-31

The global challenge of food waste

EDITORIAL: In a world where millions go hungry every day, the staggering amount of food wasted by households and... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Lull at the Finance Division
2024-04-03-12-39

Lull at the Finance Division

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is at present the most visibly active department operating under the... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Safeguarding judicial independence
2024-04-03-12-39

Safeguarding judicial independence

EDITORIAL: The discontent expressed by a group of 300 lawyers from across the country regarding the way the matter ... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
March economic outlook
2024-04-02-01-04

March economic outlook

EDITORIAL: In the most damning indictment of the caretaker government’s performance on the economic front, the Gross... Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:37am