In almost four decades of my professional career, I must have attended countless hours of meetings. In most of these, I ‘heard’ everything that was said, but moments of genuine, rapt attention were rare. However, when I cond...
It is both commendable and refreshing to see Pakistan shifting its focus from the outdated model of aid and assistance to a more sustainable approach—trade and investment. This is not just a pragmatic move; it’s a long-overd...
As the sacred month of Ramazan unfolds, the streets and bazaars of Pakistan should be brimming with the spirit of generosity, brotherhood, and self-restraint. Instead, they stand as grim reminders of an exploitative market sy...
The US economy added 151,000 jobs, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%. This is a key economic indicator for the Federal Reserve, indicating a slowdown in the momentum. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported...
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to announce its monetary policy decision today. Over the past six reviews, the central bank has slashed interest rates by a cumulative 1,000 basis points (bps), bringing the policy rate do...
Uraan Pakistan, an initiative by the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)-led government, was launched amidst much fanfare in the presence of representatives from all three national parties on 31 December 2024. A copy of the progra...
Menstruation remains a deeply stigmatised subject in Balochistan, where cultural taboos, lack of education, and inadequate healthcare infrastructure exacerbate menstrual discrimination. Despite growing global discussions on dign...
The latest tax collection data confirms the uncomfortable truth that Pakistan’s salaried class is shouldering an increasingly disproportionate burden in the government’s desperate bid to meet revenue targets, largely dictate...
Please click here to read Part-II of this article. Now let’s have a bird’s eye view of the Modern Middle East. The modern Middle East was shaped by three things: departure of European powers, the founding of Israel, and t...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted his government’s one-year achievements though he hastened to add that numerous economic challenges still need to be tackled. There is overwhelming evidence that the 7 billion dollar...