Rising Terror Attacks

Recent studies have highlighted the alarming rise in terror attacks in Pakistan since the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan. Since August last year, Pakistan has witnessed a record 51 percent increase in the number of attacks...

Forget FY24

In 2021, buckling under the pressure of a rising import bill, soaring inflation, and shrinking reserves, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its abundant wisdom decided to impose extensive limits on automotive financing. The loa...

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Discos: Dancing to the tune of inefficiency

NEPRA’s FY24 Performance Evaluation Report is out, and the results are depressingly predictable. Pakistan’s power distribution companies (DISCOs) have once again set the bar low—and then tripped over it. Nearly every perfo...

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The unseen costs of power sector mismanagement

The ongoing public discourse surrounding K-Electric’s PKR 68 billion claim for write-offs reveals an alarming gap between stakeholder priorities and the realities of running a power utility in Pakistan. During a recent publ...

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Digital technology: a promising future for cotton farming

Digital technology has revolutionised industries across the globe, and its impact on agriculture has become increasingly profound. Not only has it simplified the lives of farmers, but it has also significantly improved agricultu...

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Failing to get along

It was an empty relationship. She just does not understand. He just does not listen. There were just too many differences. There was too much interference. He was too petty. She was too frivolous. These statements are echoing at...

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