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	<title>The News International - <![CDATA[Money Matters]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Who pays for the sun?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1332915-who-pays-for-the-sun]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[SOLAR SUSTAINABILITY
    

Pakistan&rsquo;s halted changes to the net metering policy, with the reduction in buyback rates, if implemented, would have marked a critical shift in the country&rsquo;s renewable energy strategy, but in vain.While these changes were meant to address the growing...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Taxing access]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1332920-telecoms-taxing-access]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[TELECOMS  
    

In a country where mobile phones are not just tools of communication but gateways to education, finance and opportunity, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority&rsquo;s  aggressive taxation on imported devices raises fundamental questions about fairness, efficiency and...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Productivity or perish]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1332924-productivity-or-perish]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[GROWTH MODEL
    

Pakistan has entered 23 IMF programmes, with the recently signed Extended Fund Facility  programme securing another $7 billion in loans to avoid default. Yet poverty persists, productivity stagnates, and the economy remains trapped in a loop of dependence and dysfunction. Every...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[From Russia, with steel]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1332928-from-russia-with-steel]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[FOREIGN INVESTMENT
    

Pakistan and Russia signed a protocol on July 11 in Moscow to restore and modernise the Pakistan Steel Mills  in Karachi, according to press reports. The development follows recent talks between the two sides during the Russian Annual Trade Fair and Industrial Forum held...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Captive no more]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1334638-captive-no-more]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ENERGY SECTOR
    

A quiet yet significant shift is underway in Pakistan&rsquo;s energy landscape. The Off-the-Grid  Levy Bill, 2025, though seemingly technical in nature, signifies a deeper repositioning. One that redefines fairness, efficiency and sustainability across the country&rsquo;s power...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Recognise, register, reward]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1334641-recognise-register-reward]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[FREELANCE ECONOMY
    

As of 2025, Pakistan is home to over three million freelancers, and the number continues to grow with each passing day. These individuals are at the heart of the country&rsquo;s rapidly expanding digital economy, offering a wide range of services such as software...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fix the grid]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1334642-fix-the-grid]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1334642-fix-the-grid]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[POWER GENERATION
    

Pakistan currently faces an energy paradox. Despite having an installed power generation capacity of over 46,600MW, more than enough to meet national electricity demand, the sector is plagued by structural and technical inefficiencies. Actual average power generation hovers...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Working together for the future]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1334643-working-together-for-the-future]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[CLIMATE CHANGE
    

Pakistan is largely dependent on its agriculture sector, which is heavily influenced by weather and water availability. As climate change intensifies, farmers across the country are finding it more difficult to plan and harvest their crops.The unpredictability of rainfall,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Can GDI overtake SDGs?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1336472-can-gdi-overtake-sdgs]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[GOVERNANCE
    

The Sustainable Development Goals  represented a quantum leap from their predecessor, the Millennium Development Goals .They wove together environmental sustainability with poverty eradication, connected human rights with economic growth and promised to leave no one behind.Yet...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[India's America problem]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1336474-indias-america-problem]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1336474-indias-america-problem]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[TARIFFS
    

On August 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump, signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 25 per cent ad valorem tariff on all Indian imports into the US, raising the overall tariffs to 50 per cent.The White House&rsquo;s official justification was India&rsquo;s ongoing...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dam of broken promises]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1336477-dam-of-broken-promises]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1336477-dam-of-broken-promises]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[NATIONAL PROJECTS
    

For the people living in the rugged Kirthar Range of Dadu district in Sindh, each monsoon season is not a blessing but a time of fear. Flash floods, driven by intense seasonal rains, frequently devastate the region -- sweeping away homes, drowning livestock, damaging...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Redefining the road ahead]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1336479-redefining-the-road-ahead]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1336479-redefining-the-road-ahead]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[RIDE-HAILING
    

In major urban hubs such as Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, demand continues to grow for mobility services that are safe, affordable, and accessible. This shift reflects a broader redefinition of how people live, move and connect. Unlike many global markets where regulation or...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Connected to progress]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1338827-connected-to-progress]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1338827-connected-to-progress]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Over the past two decades, Pakistan has experienced significant progress in the field of technology, driven by a mix of government initiatives, private sector investment and the enthusiasm of a young and dynamic population.The digital transformation taking place in the country is reshaping the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The business that won't die]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1338828-the-business-that-wont-die]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[During a visit to a major smuggled tyre market in Lahore, it was evident that, despite recent customs raids, illegal trade continued unabated and even thrived.Vendors openly discussed tactics like concealing multiple tyres within one to evade detection. The scene raised critical questions about...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Why Pakistan's industry can't compete]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1338829-why-pakistans-industry-cant-compete]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1338829-why-pakistans-industry-cant-compete]]></guid>
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                                    <![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/magazine/2025-08-25/l_1338829_063542_updates.jpg"/>]]>
                				<![CDATA[Reliable, accessible and affordable energy is crucial for economic growth. However, Pakistan&rsquo;s power sector faces significant challenges, including high transmission and distribution  losses, poor recovery rates, cross-subsidisation, elevated tariffs and increasing circular debt.Ineffective...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[What mirage is this?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1338830-what-mirage-is-this]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1338830-what-mirage-is-this]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Pakistan is at a pivotal juncture. It stands with one hand extended towards the futuristic allure of Bitcoin mining and the other yearning for the concrete promise of manufacturing, exports and job creation.Recent government plans to allocate a staggering 2,000MW of surplus electricity to Bitcoin...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Let's store some water]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1340359-lets-store-some-water]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1340359-lets-store-some-water]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[DAMS & BARRAGES
    

It is deeply disheartening that, 15 years after their launch, 11 out of 12 small to medium-sized multipurpose dam projects across all four provinces remain incomplete -- despite billions of rupees already spent. This inordinate delay is costing the national economy dearly...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to mitigate climate risks]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1340362-how-to-mitigate-climate-risks]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1340362-how-to-mitigate-climate-risks]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[RENEWABLE ENERGY
    

Pakistan contributes one per cent of the global carbon footprint yet bears the greatest consequences of climate change. The country has been ranked as the fifth most climate-vulnerable nation by the Global Climate Risk Index, having lost close to 10,000 lives and suffered...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Inclusive financial literacy]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1340363-inclusive-financial-literacy]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1340363-inclusive-financial-literacy]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[EMPOWERING WOMEN
    

In Pakistan, women&rsquo;s inclusion in the economy remains alarmingly low. Only 22 per cent of women participate in the workforce, compared to 35 per cent in Bangladesh and 69 per cent in Vietnam.The World Economic Forum&rsquo;s Global Gender Gap Report 2024 ranks Pakistan...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The day the dollar dies]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1340364-the-day-the-dollar-dies]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[GLOBAL CURRENCY ORDER
    

For nearly eight decades, the US dollar has dominated the global economy. It has been more than a currency; it has been the bloodstream of global trade, finance and power.Every oil contract, every IMF loan and every corporate deal, from Karachi to Cape Town, has, in...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Towards Shariah-compliant finance]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1341856-towards-shariah-compliant-finance]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ISLAMIC BANKING
    

In April 2022, the Federal Shariah Court issued a landmark ruling, nearly three decades in the making, mandating the conversion of Pakistan&rsquo;s banking system to Islamic banking. This has caused much debate in boardrooms and drawing rooms across the country. Ultimately,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Can Pakistan afford to miss this train?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1341859-can-pakistan-afford-to-miss-this-train]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[CARBON MARKETS
    

The waters came without warning. Entire villages in Pakistan&rsquo;s northwest were swallowed overnight -- homes buried under landslides, wedding tents washed away mid-celebration, and families left clinging to rooftops as rivers tore through their lives. Hundreds have been...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Abundant reserves, limited gains]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1341860-abundant-reserves-limited-gains]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[MINERALS
    

Control of critical resources has historically shaped global power dynamics: oil defined the 20th century and rare earth elements  are increasingly defining the 21st.Comprising 17 chemically similar minerals, REEs are essential to technologies ranging from renewable energy and...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Why interviewers must prepare too]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1341861-why-interviewers-must-prepare-too]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1341861-why-interviewers-must-prepare-too]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[RECRUITMENT & HIRING
    

A colleague was once quite amused when a manager told him that he had to prepare for job interviews with candidates the following day. What surprised my colleague was that he had always heard of job candidates preparing for interviews, not interviewers.However,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Can crypto break South Asia's largest 'invisible tax'?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1343614-can-crypto-break-south-asias]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[REMITTANCES
    

Ahmed, a construction worker in Dubai, sends $300 home to Karachi every month. By the time his family receives it three days later, nearly $25 has vanished -- not to taxes or theft, but to the invisible machinery of global finance.In 2024-25, according to the Reserve Bank of...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Regulate or ban?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1343616-regulate-or-ban]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[CRYPTO
    

The State Bank of Pakistan&rsquo;s announcement that it has agreed in principle to regulate digital currencies under the Virtual Assets Bill 2025 has sparked heated debate.Supporters claim regulation will bring transparency, investor protection, and tax revenue. But let&rsquo;s pause...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rethink the strategy]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1343618-rethink-the-strategy]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1343618-rethink-the-strategy]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[INVESTMENT
    

As global capital moves towards emerging economies, Pakistan finds itself in a position where it must transform its investment landscape to appeal to international investorsWith one of the youngest populations in the world, rich natural resources, a growing technology sector, and...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pakistan's summer energy poverty]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1343619-pakistans-summer-energy-poverty]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[POWER PROBLEMS
    

The intensification of climate extremes is exacerbating Pakistan's dual challenges of energy poverty and climate vulnerability, a condition known as summer energy poverty.For a significant portion of the population, this translates into tangible hardship, as recurrent power...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pakistan's crypto potential]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1345332-pakistans-crypto-potential]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[CRYPTOCURRENCY
    

Pakistan&rsquo;s relationship with crypto has been anything but commonplace. The country once stood among those that moved quickly to ban cryptocurrencies, citing risks and uncertainty.Yet within just a few years, the same state created the Pakistan Crypto Council, signalling...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to harness our human potential]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1345336-how-to-harness-our-human-potential]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[POPULATION GROWTH
    

Pakistan today stands among the most populous nations in the world. According to the US Census Bureau&rsquo;s 2025 Report, as of July 1, 2025, India tops the list with 1,419 million people, followed by China with 1,407 million, the US with 342 million, Indonesia with 283...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The future of work]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1345337-the-future-of-work]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[AUTOMATION
    

The global shift towards automation has transformed the way companies operate, interact with customers and maintain competitiveness in rapidly evolving markets.For Pakistan, a country with a population exceeding 250 million, a young workforce and a growing digital infrastructure,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Finance in the new age]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1345339-finance-in-the-new-age]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
    

In the modern-day corporate finance world, artificial intelligence  represents a game-changing technological revolution which is transforming the sector. AI can enable businesses to gain new efficiencies and insights,and produce robust quantitative analyses for...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[How to work together]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1347023-how-to-work-together]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
    

For many years, the government has carried the main responsibility for building and maintaining infrastructure such as roads, power plants, railways, airports, seaports, hospitals and schools. However, the scale of the demand has outgrown the government&rsquo;s...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The business of AI]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1347024-the-business-of-ai]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
    

Agility was once synonymous with speed. In business, it meant moving fast, reacting quickly, and staying ahead of the curve. However, over time, agility has evolved into something deeper and more meaningful.It is no longer just about velocity. It is about...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Environment and trade borders]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1347028-environment-and-trade-borders]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[CUSTOMS
    

Pakistan's customs service has embarked on a transformative journey with the Clean Green Customs Initiative, marking a paradigm shift in environmental protection through trade controls. This comprehensive assessment examines the initiative's strategic framework, implementation...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[How do floods restrict our  economic momentum?]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[FLOODS
    

The tragedies of the 2025 floods in Pakistan continue to unfold. While over a thousand people have lost their lives, no number can ever truly capture the depth of the human tragedy. Beyond the immeasurable loss of lives, the floods have also inflicted widespread destruction, with the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Can Pakistan's firms keep up with global ESG rules?]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[SUSTAINABILITY
    

Disclosure mechanisms constitute a fundamental pillar in differentiating substantive green management practices from superficial or misleading greenwashing tactics.By providing transparent, standardised and third-party-verifiable information -- encompassing climate-related...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Better governance needed]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1348780-better-governance-needed]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[CIRCULAR DEBT
    

Pakistan&rsquo;s power sector has long been plagued by circular debt -- arrears accumulating among generation companies, fuel suppliers, distribution companies and the government .As of mid-2025, the stock of circular debt was reported at around Rs1.66 trillion . To address...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Distant dream or distorted reality?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1348781-distant-dream-or-distorted-reality]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[FINANCIAL INCLUSION
    

Over the past few years, Pakistan's economy has undergone a significant transformation. From the rising tide of e-commerce and gig work, the proliferation of social and digital media, the economy is inching towards modernisation, albeit unevenly.While the Covid-19...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Platform thinking: beyond the buzzword]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1348785-platform-thinking-beyond-the-buzzword]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[DIGITAL ECONOMY
    

Lexically, platforms are wide open spaces for showcasing installations, opportunities, capabilities, areas where evolution takes place. Derived from the French plate-forme , platforms in tech terms are now surfaces for services and applications.The digital economy is...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Remittances as the saviour]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1350509-remittances-as-the-saviour]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ECONOMIC GROWTH
    

Money sent back home by overseas Pakistanis plays a major role in sustaining millions of households across the country. These remittances are often the primary source of income for families, enabling them to meet their everyday expenses such as food, clothing and utility...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Why Karachi goes dark when it rains]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1350511-why-karachi-goes-dark-when-it-rains]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[POWER MANAGEMENT
    

The rather challenging urban infrastructure compels the population of Karachi to associate the monsoon season with waterlogged roads, intense traffic jams, rising humidity, and the struggle to balance uninterrupted electricity supply with the safety of millions amid lashing...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pakistan's mineral moment]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1350512-pakistans-mineral-moment]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[MINING
    

Pakistan has one of the largest reserves of untapped minerals. Underneath its soil, there are more than 90 types of minerals, ranging from copper, gold, lithium, cobalt as well as other rare earth elements. They are estimated to be worth $68 trillion, but mining still contributes only...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Power surplus or structural deficit?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1350518-power-surplus-or-structural-deficit]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ENERGY PARADOX
    

Pakistan is now producing more electricity than it consumes. As of March 2025, the country&rsquo;s installed power generation capacity stands at 46,605MW, a figure that far exceeds actual consumption needs.During the first nine months of FY2025, national generation reached...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creative destruction and NDC 3.0]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1352144-creative-destruction-and-ndc-30]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
    

&ldquo;Every nation faces a moment when survival demands reinvention; Pakistan&rsquo;s comes not with the roar of revolution, but with the hum of solar panels and the quiet spark of creative destruction."The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, awarded to Philippe...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Circular debt: stock vs flow]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1352146-circular-debt-stock-vs-flow]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[POWER SECTOR
    

The recent restructuring of the power sector&rsquo;s circular debt by the government is a necessary but not a sufficient step, an agreement aimed at addressing the trillion-rupee debt through a Rs1.225 trillion financing and restructuring facility arranged with a group of 18...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Why women's exclusion is costing the economy billions]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1352147-why-womens-exclusion-is-costing-the-economy-billions]]></link>
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                				<![CDATA[GENDER GAP
    

Pakistan&rsquo;s economy is running on half its potential engine. While the country faces recurring fiscal and external crises, it continues to ignore one of its most underutilised resources: women.Despite making up nearly half the population, women account for only 21 per cent of...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pakistan's tech must first win trust]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1352148-pakistans-tech-must-first-win-trust]]></link>
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                				<![CDATA[IT INDUSTRY
    

The IT industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. The old client&ndash;vendor dynamic is giving way to strategic, trust-based partnerships that transcend geography.Competitive advantage no longer rests with those who merely execute at scale, but with those who anticipate needs,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Utrecht model]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1353704-the-utrecht-model]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[DISASTER FINANCE
    

Today, we are in October 2025. A second monsoon of historic proportions has brought unimaginable devastation to Pakistan. In the span of just a few weeks, flash floods have ripped through the valleys, drowning entire villages. More than 40 million people are affected. Once...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Export facilitation or import promotion?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/money-matters/1353708-export-facilitation-or-import-promotion]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[TRADE POLICY
    

When the Export Facilitation Scheme  was first launched, it was celebrated as a bold initiative to place Pakistan firmly on the path of export-led growth. The promise was simple yet ambitious: exporters would gain relief through duty-free import of raw materials, allowing them...]]>
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