Opinion It’s all about the economy Karachi, being Pakistan’s premier industrial and financial centre and home to 90 percent of the multinational... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Opinion Wealth of human resource These are frightening figures The estimated child abuse in Pakistan is more than 12 per day, in which out of total... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Opinion Will policymakers heed the advice? Over the last several months, global lenders, IFIs, and credit rating agencies have been forthcoming in their views... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:30am
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2024-04-25-12-51 PARTLY FACETIOUS: The journey from the cup to the lip is a bit longer than we thought “So perception as opposed to on the ground reality.” “I am not sure what you are referring to but the charge... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
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2024-04-24-12-49 PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pakistan has a trade surplus with US “So what’s up?” “The US has warned against trade pacts with Iran…” “Indeed, and Pakistan has a trade... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
2024-04-23-12-50 Persistent decline of manufacturing sector The latest monthly data for February 2024 on the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) has been released recently by... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
2024-04-23-12-50 Pakistan’s debt dilemma: navigating turbulent waters In the intricate fabric of Pakistan’s economic landscape, a daunting debt crisis casts a long shadow, threatening... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
2024-04-23-12-44 PSX – a historical perspective Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is the national stock exchange of Pakistan. It was established with the name of... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 12:01pm
2024-04-23-12-49 PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘You say tomato the Donald Lu way and I say tomaaato the Sunak way’ “I tell you we are the trailblazers.” “We as in?” “This country. Let me clarify: what is the likelihood... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
2024-04-22-01-18 Foreign investment inflows The two-day visit of the high-powered Saudi delegation last week focused on identifying possible areas of investment... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
2024-04-22-01-18 It’s about time MPC revisited its policy stance The monetary policy committee is meeting next Monday. In the last review, two out of ten members voted for a rate ... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
2024-04-22-01-18 Israel-Hamas conflict - what’s the endgame? Two main objectives of the invasion of Gaza by the Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) on 23 October, 2023 were to... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
2024-04-21-01-51 SIFC: where vision meets action The unveiling of SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council) marks the Government of Pakistan’s comprehensive... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
2024-04-20-01-38 Pakistan on the IMF doorstep again With Pakistan embroiled in an acute burden of debt, to the extent that 70 percent of its revenue is diverted to pay... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
2024-04-20-01-38 Death by lightning Unexpected rainfall in April in Karachi. Actually, totally unexpected weather not only in Karachi but in the entire... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
2024-04-20-01-38 Powering Pakistan: Transforming energy distribution for economic prosperity In Pakistan, the energy sector stands as both a pillar of progress and a stumbling block to prosperity. At the heart... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
2024-04-20-01-38 PARTLY FACETIOUS: Aseefa did a Zardari rather than a Bhutto “Israel has retaliated….” “As expected, but there are no reports of casualties and no report of any damage... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
2024-04-19-03-18 Section 7E: Constitutional validity Taxing immoveable property and taxing income arising from immoveable property are two different concepts. The former... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
2024-04-19-03-18 EFF programme, non-inflationary economic growth, and counter-cyclical policy approach A recent ‘Transcript of Global Financial Stability Report April 2024 press briefing’, carried a rather very... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
2024-04-19-12-54 PARTLY FACETIOUS: The letter ‘B’ “I want the letter B expunged from the English alphabet.” “Are you crazy! There are so many keywords that... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
2024-04-19-12-54 Ending hopium — III The energy sector needs significant investment in refinery, petrochemical, oil and gas storages and transmission... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am