Opinion Cost of misguided energy policies “Elimination of captive power from the gas sector” has been committed to the IMF as a structural benchmark to be... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:48am
Opinion Country losing billions due to agri mismanagement—II Outdated farming techniques: Pakistani farmers continue to rely on obsolete and labour-intensive farming techniques,... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:34am
Opinion Country losing billions due to agri mismanagement—I Pakistan, an agrarian economy, is currently grappling with an alarming crisis of low crop yields, resulting in the... Updated 15 Oct, 2024 07:53am
Opinion The impact of reduced cotton production on rural economies and country’s balance of payments The basic rule of economics is clear: global demand drives global production, and countries with a comparative... Updated 08 Oct, 2024 08:40am
Opinion Country’s energy woes Energy sector issues risk further deepening Pakistan’s socio-economic divides as recent years have witnessed an... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:02am
Opinion Utter madness Pakistan’s economic management, particularly its treatment of export-oriented industries, is nothing short of... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37am
Opinion Overcrowded and underprepared: Pakistan’s crisis Population growth can be a double-edged sword: it can either provide a growing labor force that drives economic... Updated 09 Sep, 2024 08:33am
Opinion A requiem for manufacturing? Amidst a deepening economic crisis, the government seems intent on pushing the economy’s most vital sector—the... Updated 02 Sep, 2024 07:25am
Opinion Bring back zero-rating Should the government ensure implementation of sales tax at the point-of-sale, ~Rs 293 billion in tax revenue could... Updated 13 Aug, 2024 07:51am
Opinion Export ambitions vs economic realities While the Government is seeking a 100% increase in exports over the next three years, maintaining even the current... Published 23 Jul, 2024 07:05am
Opinion Dancing on a volcano Ten days into the new fiscal year, the FY25 budget is already in disarray. Amid calls for a nationwide strike, the... Published 10 Jul, 2024 03:14am
Opinion Give SMEs a chance The turnover tax regime in Pakistan poses significant challenges for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), placing... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Opinion Invest in renewable energy The recent upsurge in circular debt (CD) accumulation coincided with the signing of “take-or-pay” contracts for... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Opinion Safeguard industrial efficiency The government’s recent contemplation of cutting off gas supply to industrial captive power plants (CPPs) while... Updated 27 May, 2024 07:00am
Opinion Bridging the gap between education, employment, and entrepreneurship Some institutions are referred to as ‘greats’ in the world of higher education and professional desires. Among these... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Opinion Time to act: 9 cents/kWh The country faces daunting economic challenges. A shrinking industrial base, a bulging workforce with no jobs to... Updated 15 May, 2024 06:28am
Opinion Dismal savings: Pakistan’s growth barrier Pakistan has the one of the lowest savings rates in the world. During the past decade, Pakistan’s savings rate has... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Opinion rPSF – the need for policy reform to enhance textile sustainability In recent years, sustainable development has garnered significant attention across various industries. Among these... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Opinion Rising energy tariffs, sinking economy Unless power tariffs for industrial consumers are rationalized immediately, economic catastrophe is imminent.... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Opinion Productive use of energy critical to reviving economy The new government faces the daunting challenge of navigating its complex economic landscape. The country’s foreign... Updated 01 Apr, 2024 06:14am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer