Political uncertainty to limit rupee gains in near-term

Karachi: Rupee trade would be range-bound next week as investors appear hesitant to take fresh positions on worries about Pakistan's political outlook, whereas importer demand for greenback would likely remain high, analysts sai...

Restructuring government

We continue to operate old systems of governance, with the government performing functions beyond what should be its staple role. The trend has been for structures to grow, despite many tasks having become redundant. And this, d...

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Could Claims of a Turnaround Be Delusional?

The leadership – economic managers, bureaucracy, politicians, and establishment - these days is busy convincing the masses and the corporate stakeholders on how the economy stands turned around and happy days are just around t...

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Agri taxes

It is not a good omen that reforms are once again being delayed. According to the finance minister, a new tax regime for agricultural income, agreed to by all provinces under the National Fiscal Pact in accordance with the condi...

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Free From IPPs

On the back of significant economic achievements, such as reducing inflation to below single digits and negotiating a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the government has now secured an even greater succe...

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Fast-tracking progress on SDGs: learning from global models

Pakistan stands at a critical juncture in its journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global framework set by the UN to tackle key development challenges by 2030. However, Pakistan ranks 137th out o...

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