Perspectives What’s up with Pakistan’s stock market? In the early minutes of trading on Friday, the KSE-100 – widely seen as the benchmark index – suffered a massive... Published 07 Jun, 2024 12:12pm
Perspectives Sovereign and strategic: looking at a budget beyond the IMF Recently, Pakistan’s coffers were replenished with the final tranche from the IMF’s Stand-by Agreement (SBA),... Published 04 Jun, 2024 08:00am
Perspectives Understanding net metering, gross metering, and net billing: Pakistan needs sustainable practices The recent buzz around gross metering has reignited discussions on renewable energy, a crucial subject as the world... Published 03 Jun, 2024 04:03pm
Dubai: learning from a tourism success story “The future belongs to those who can imagine it, design it, and execute it. It isn’t something you await, but rather...
Closing gender disparity: strategies for boosting female participation at work Think of a young girl, full of ambition. She wants to be a strong, independent woman who carves out her path and...
Net-metering: turning up the heat on Pakistani people instead of IPPs As usual, Pakistan finds itself caught in a quagmire when it comes to its energy policy. Never mind that it added...
Can aging thermal power plants in Pakistan be revitalised? In line with Pakistan’s dedication towards indigenising its energy mix, a new proposal is gaining traction:...
Return of the turncoats: a familiar tale in Balochistan politics Recent years have seen tumultuous political conditions in Pakistan with no one party able to form a clear majority,... Published 02 May, 2024 12:02am
Practical significance of the global security initiative (GSI) On April 21, 2024, the Global Security Initiative (GSI) celebrated its second anniversary since its launch. This... Published 27 Apr, 2024 08:28pm
Iranian president’s visit: outcomes may be short of expectations, but exchange is significant The visit of Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi to Pakistan has perhaps, partially repaired the trust that... Published 24 Apr, 2024 08:44pm
Ivy Leagues, so-called ‘anti-semitism’ and the US American higher learning institutions are at an inflection point. Last week, prestigious Columbia University – the... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 10:54pm
Pakistan’s investment pitch deck: fix security issues and terrorism “The menace of terrorism is again rearing its ugly head, threatening our nation’s security as well as regional peace... Published 20 Apr, 2024 10:38pm
‘Canadian dream’: is it really as appealing for Pakistanis as it used to be? Popularised by the best-seller, Epic America (1931), the term American dream became synonymous with the story of... Published 19 Apr, 2024 03:07pm
From vulnerability to opportunity: climate diplomacy for a Pakistan-GCC sustainable future Climate change poses an existential threat to Pakistan and the Middle Eastern countries. Its disastrous... Published 18 Apr, 2024 06:40pm
Global events and effects on Pakistan’s inflation When the Muslim world was celebrating Eid, global capital markets were shaken, and aftershocks expected. Although... Published 17 Apr, 2024 03:45pm
What’s in store as India prepares for Lok-Sabha elections 2024 India is about to hold the world’s biggest election: 970 million voters will cast their ballots over seven phases of... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:16pm
A blood-stained Eid in Gaza will be remembered ‘No Eid while Gaza has no Eid’ was chanted in a protest this week in Paterson, New Jersey, a place called Little... Published 09 Apr, 2024 10:58pm
Gwadar flooding: govt should take climate change more seriously Gwadar’s people have had a difficult start to the new year due to environmental challenges. Gwadar sustained... Published 04 Apr, 2024 03:31pm
Islamabad's Sunday Bazaar reveals city's diverse socioeconomic landscape Future success hinges on its adaptability, necessitating government support through investments in infrastructure improvements, waste management, and vendor training Updated 01 Apr, 2024 01:51pm
BFA 2024 concludes on sanguine note despite challenges Themed as ‘Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities’, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual... Published 31 Mar, 2024 10:02pm
How tech is transforming SDGs into reality Working for a tech firm, I find many opportunities to delve into the impact that our work has on the globe today. As... Published 27 Mar, 2024 03:21pm
For Gaza’s children, Eid will be amid death and destruction Muslim children will be celebrating Eid at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. They will go for Eid prayers with... Published 24 Mar, 2024 06:05pm
Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline: a case that deserves greater attention The first 80 kilometers of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project have been approved for development inside... Published 22 Mar, 2024 01:07am
Economic agenda: Pakistan will continue walking on a tightrope After months of political volatility in Pakistan, the dust finally settled over the formation of a new government. A... Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:18am
Never has an economic roadmap been more important in Pakistan It was in June 2022 that Pakistan’s CPI-based inflation figure topped 20%. It has since then stood stubbornly at... Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:18pm
2024 may not serve the climate cause well If 2023 wasn’t a good year for climate change, 2024 may not be any better – for those who wanted to hear some good... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:53pm
The new coalition and the way forward When it comes to the outlook of Pakistan’s political sphere, there are questions on whether stability or... Published 05 Mar, 2024 06:15pm