2024-05-04-01-39

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The best way forward is to show the rattler that you are not rattled

“Social media attacks can rattle anyone.” “Indeed, but isn’t it important not to let the rattler know that you are... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am

2024-05-03-01-24

Transparency, taxation & reforms

Macroeconomic conditions have improved over the course of the program. Growth of 2 percent is expected in FY24 given... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

2024-05-03-01-24

Climate change, plastic pollution, and waste management

Pakistan is among the top-ten climate change vulnerable country. Global warming needs to be controlled, and a... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

2024-05-03-01-24

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

2024-05-03-01-06

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Ishaq Dar’s affidavit was the longest

“I reckon Nawaz Sharif was stopped because he was going to surpass Julius Caesar.” “Are you out of your mind! Caesar... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

2024-05-02-01-11

Labour Day thoughts

Do you think the country’s labour class, especially daily wagers, spent the Labour Day holiday celebrating and... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am

2024-05-02-01-11

Pakistan’s elite and the art of deception

“The ends justify the means,” Machiavelli’s famous adage, permitting rulers to forsake moral high grounds in... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am

2024-05-02-12-23

The solar lessons

The “Cobra Effect” is a well-known and beloved anecdote in the annals of unanticipated consequences. The... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:29am

2024-05-02-12-23

Mulching techniques: increasing cotton yield

Mulching is crucial for boosting the overall growth and yield of cotton crops. It helps by reducing water ... Updated 02 May, 2024 05:29am

2024-05-02-01-11

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam a trailbrazer

“You Know Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) is a trailblazer.” “Right she was the very first who was labelled as... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am

2024-05-01-01-00

Pakistan’s civil service dilemma

By the time you finish reading this article, the veil shrouding Pakistan’s administrative ineptitude will be... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am

2024-05-01-01-00

Stirring up the soul, is it?

Is it déjà vu? Is it an illusion? Is it a knee-jerk? Is it real? Is it happening? These are all the questions that... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am

2024-05-01-12-47

Ending hopium-V

• Next is for MoI&P (Ministry of Industries and Production), MoITT (Ministry of Information Technology and... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am

2024-04-30-01-17

The falling rate of inflation

The last few months have witnessed a major drop in the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am

2024-04-30-01-17

Rent a party

Of late, the chorus of voices demanding ‘dialogue’ has grown to a virtual crescendo. This is understandable at one... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am

2024-04-30-12-30

Ending hopium—lV

Our unsustainable economy is challenging our survival and requires measures by Ministry of Federal Education and... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am

2024-04-29-01-30

The LSM sector

Large scale manufacturing (LSM) registered negative 0.52 (cumulative) July-January 2024 against negative 2.67 ... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:25am

2024-04-30-12-28

PARTLY FACETIOUS: All legal pledges to Nawaz have been honoured

“Greed is a sin.” “And if greed is fed through corruption, then…” “Right, but that’s greed for asset... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am

2024-04-29-01-30

Political stability critical to attaining sustainable external account stability

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has managed to maintain forex reserves despite facing substantial debt servicing... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:26am

2024-04-29-01-30

Justice at a standstill?

Charles Dickens, the famous author, often criticized the slow and bureaucratic British legal system in his novels. ... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:20am