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Opinion

A plethora of issues

Normally one tries to focus on one critical issue that appears to be central when sitting down to pen these columns.... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The art of borrowing
2024-03-16-01-25

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The art of borrowing

“Can you lend me a hundred thousand rupees?” “Don’t have it, sorry. Just tighten your belt…” “Hey ... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
The President pleads for merit
2024-03-15-12-23

The President pleads for merit

In one of his last speeches as President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi pleaded for merit. Yes, no society can advance... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
‘Large and long’?
2024-03-14-12-11

‘Large and long’?

Not much of what new finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, said in his first official media interaction was new –... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
The FCA conundrum
2024-03-14-12-11

The FCA conundrum

Power regulator Nepra’s recent approval of a Rs 7.1308/unit tariff hike under Fuel Adjustment Charges (FCA) has sent... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Why we lag in exports
2024-03-14-12-10

Why we lag in exports

One of Pakistan’s most pressing economic issues is the chronic shortage of foreign exchange underscored by an... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
PDM 2.0: Dilemma for the IMF
2024-03-13-01-19

PDM 2.0: Dilemma for the IMF

With the green signal given by the incoming PDM 2.0 to the Ministry of Finance to initiate ground work for another... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
The half that matters
2024-03-13-01-19

The half that matters

When you say it is your “better half”, but you treat it as the “worse half” the worst happens. Women are the... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
It’s time for us to walk the talk!—I
2024-03-13-01-19

It’s time for us to walk the talk!—I

Long anticipated elections are over, and the new government has set in. The paradigm shifts in regional politics and... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
A fair price for everyone
2024-03-13-01-19

A fair price for everyone

For Decades, Aarhtis have played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s agricultural landscape, serving as the bridge between... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Dip in the rate of inflation
2024-03-12-12-40

Dip in the rate of inflation

There has been a visible and welcome slowdown in the rate of inflation in February 2024. The year-to-year rate of... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 05:05am
A tangled web indeed
2024-03-12-12-40

A tangled web indeed

As could be anticipated, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf’s (PTI’s) protests on March 10, 2024 against alleged... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 05:09am