2025-06-07-01-19

Pakistan’s vaccine independence: a national imperative

Pakistan stands at a critical crossroads in public health policy. With seven million births annually and a ... Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am

2025-06-07-01-19

Beyond the divide: rethinking federal-provincial collaboration for economic transformation—I

As Pakistan stands at a critical economic crossroads—grappling with slow growth, rising debt, and deepening... Updated 07 Jun, 2025 05:55am

2025-06-06-01-21

Cryptocurrency’s future in Pakistan

Legalization of cryptocurrency in Pakistan has evolved into a complex legal and financial dilemma. The Government of... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 05:24am

2025-06-06-01-21

Policy issues in EFF programme — I

Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme with International Monetary Fund (IMF), which as per one of its... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 05:28am

2025-06-06-01-21

Pakistan’s wheat market at a crossroads: a call for rational liberalization

Pakistan’s wheat market is undergoing a critical transformation. During the 2023–24 procurement season, the... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 06:28am

2025-06-06-01-21

The ‘Keynote Speaker’

A keynote speaker is typically the main speaker at an event, conference or meeting, and their speech is often the... Updated 06 Jun, 2025 06:34am

2025-06-05-02-10

Pressure without clarity breeds market volatility

With the tariff reprieve deadline behind us and the long-promised Trump-Xi phone call still nowhere on the calendar,... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:01am

2025-06-05-02-10

Economic realities and export

While macroeconomic indicators have achieved feeble stability over the past year, on-the-ground conditions remain as... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:12am

2025-06-05-02-10

PARTLY FACETIOUS

‘Operation Spiderweb’ “I learnt that 10,000 additional votes are referred to as an injection.” “Really! Who said... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:00am

2025-06-04-12-28

Corporate board elections

Introduction: A reform that misses the mark In July 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)... Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am

2025-06-04-12-28

Armed forces — an acclamation — I

Whilst at primary school, reading “The Charge of The Light Brigade” written by Lord Alfred Tennyson, I would... Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am

2025-06-04-12-33

Case for sugar trading on Pakistan Mercantile Exchange

Sugar — a seemingly simple kitchen staple — holds a complex and powerful position within Pakistan’s economy. With an... Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am

2025-06-04-12-27

PARTLY FACETIOUS: IG Sindh says Malir jail houses mainly drug users and…

“What’s the difference between judicious and judiciary?” “Hey, there is no relationship between the two... Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am

2025-06-03-01-31

External financing in FY2025-26

One of the key indicators in the federal budget is the projected level of external financing to partly finance the... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 06:43am

2025-06-03-01-31

Green Sukuk

The Ministry of Finance recently issued Pakistan’s first Green Sukuk, valued at Rs30 billion, under the ... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 06:47am

2025-06-03-01-31

Telling our story

India has gifted us a narrative. It would be a shame to waste it. The Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led delegation has... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 06:53am

2025-06-03-01-31

Govt employee pension scheme reforms

According to the latest estimates, expenditure on account of government employee pensions for FY-2025 are going to ... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 06:50am

2025-06-03-01-31

PARTLY FACETIOUS: We don’t have royalty in this country

“There are reports that Prince Harry explored the option of taking his mother’s last name.” “Ooops.”... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:15am

2025-06-02-02-03

Low-cost housing: need for prudence

There is an ongoing housing crisis in several European countries attributed to locals renting out to tourists,... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 07:42am

2025-06-02-02-03

Budget FY26: fiscal discipline without reform

Fiscal consolidation continues. FY26 is expected to be the third consecutive year of a primary fiscal surplus. This... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 07:40am

2025-06-02-02-03

Financial markets likely to be influenced by ongoing geopolitical issues

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure, the US April core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index,... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 07:44am

2025-06-02-02-03

No room for illusions

I’ll be blunt and direct — there’s no room for comforting illusions when it comes to export growth. The world... Updated 02 Jun, 2025 07:47am

2025-06-01-12-39

Pakistan’s solar ‘revolution’

Pakistan, home to 240 million people, faces an energy paradox: surplus generation capacity alongside persistent... Published 01 Jun, 2025 03:03am

2025-05-31-01-33

Indo-Pak dispute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a large rally last week in his home state Gujarat, said: the people... Updated 31 May, 2025 07:42am

2025-05-31-01-33

Remembering Civil Defence

As someone who has lived through three wars with India in 1965, 1971 and then the recent conflict in 2025 I was a... Updated 31 May, 2025 07:48am

2025-05-30-01-11

Budget: time for respite & reform

Pakistan has shown signs of overall stabilisation, supported by improved fiscal performance, strengthened external... Updated 30 May, 2025 06:23am

2025-05-30-01-11

The role of ESG policies in shaping sustainable businesses

Sustainability and ESG once buzzwords, have evolved to being seriously considered by both corporates and policy... Published 30 May, 2025 06:30am

2025-05-30-01-11

Pakistan’s blue economy: an ocean of missed opportunity

Pakistan’s coastal waters hold the key to a multi-billion-dollar economy; nonetheless, this potential remains... Published 30 May, 2025 06:47am