Opinion Budget 2025-2026: Pakistan govt has no vision beyond fiscal survival The federal budget for financial year 2025-26 presented on June 10, 2025, in the National Assembly, has laid bare... Updated 13 Jun, 2025 08:22am
Opinion Cryptocurrency’s future in Pakistan Legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan has evolved into a complex legal and financial dilemma. The Government of... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 05:24am
Opinion Budget: time for respite & reform Pakistan has shown signs of overall stabilisation, supported by improved fiscal performance, strengthened external... Updated 30 May, 2025 06:23am
Opinion Budget FY25 & IMF’s conditions The economic journey of Pakistan has recently showed a positive transformation, with macroeconomic indicators... Updated 23 May, 2025 07:41am
Opinion Need for new trade corridors The strategic direction of United States and Saudi Arabia relations is entering a new phase of profound... Published 16 May, 2025 03:06am
Opinion Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025: Ill-advised, confiscatory & undemocratic The President of Pakistan issued Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, published in The Gazette of Pakistan on May ... Updated 09 May, 2025 07:59am
Opinion Improving national tax culture The International Monetary Fund has agreed to lower Pakistan’s tax collection target for the ongoing fiscal year... Updated 02 May, 2025 07:32am
Opinion Perils of Trump’s brinkmanship Donald Trump’s return to the presidency of the United States of America in 2025 was marked by a series of... Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:12am
Opinion On the path of stabilization Pakistan’s economy, long buffeted by structural flaws, cyclical shocks and political instability, is presently... Published 18 Apr, 2025 06:50am
Opinion Improving investment climate The investment climate in Pakistan continues to struggle through a complex and often conflicting environment. The... Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am
Opinion Trump’s tariff war President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office for his second term on January 20, 2025, and immediately set the... Updated 04 Apr, 2025 06:19am
Opinion ‘Unconstitutional’ windfall tax—II Discriminatory without intelligible differentia [Points 7 & 8] The Supreme Court of Pakistan in Federation of... Published 30 Mar, 2025 06:17am
Opinion ‘Unconstitutional’ windfall tax–I Banks have regular windfall income from dealing in foreign currencies – oxymoronic treatment by SRO. 1588(I)/2023... Published 28 Mar, 2025 06:15am
Opinion Pakistan in dire need of reforms The economic situation in Pakistan remains complex, with fluctuating growth rates, high prices of commodities, and... Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:45am
Opinion Striving for cashless economy The global financial ecosystem is undergoing metamorphosis, with digital payment systems emerging as the cornerstone... Updated 07 Mar, 2025 06:33am
Opinion IMF programme & our vulnerabilities Pakistan’s economy has been perpetually struggling through recurrent turbulent phases, facing severe fiscal and... Published 28 Feb, 2025 07:01am
Opinion Digital Nation Act: a critique The digital era has transformed societies worldwide, revolutionizing economies, governance, and personal... Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am
Opinion ‘Draconian’ law to control social media The digital age has revolutionized the life of human beings, their means of communication and ways of conducting... Updated 14 Feb, 2025 06:40am
Opinion India’s Budget The Indian economy, despite its resilience and potential, faces a multitude of challenges as it passes through the... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Opinion FBR’s anti-technology strides “The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has become a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of QR code payment... Published 31 Jan, 2025 02:31am