The writer is senior staff reporter, The News International, Islamabad.
Uninterrupted continuation of the GSP Plus arrangement is crucial for boosting Pakistan’s exports in the years to come
Subsidies on petroleum products removed ahead of talks with the IMF
An economic crisis would usually emerge at the completion of the term in the past but this time the meltdown has taken place when the PTI-led...
Returning migrants require guidance, counselling, training and supervision to become an effective part of the society
Amid criticism by the opposition parties, the government approved the mini-budget to fetch Rs 350 billion through withdrawal of General Sales Tax ...
To take advantage of the returning emigrants, the home country must initiate effective programmes for their sustainable reintegration
Will price escalations solve structural problems? Short-sighted measures may actually fuel more destruction and force the government to take tough...
The EU decides to continue with Pakistan’s GSP-Plus status till 2024 despite the passing of a resolution calling for a review. The worst, however,...
On misguided decision-making and the worsening wheat crisis
There is no quick fix in sight for the economy in the months ahead. People may have to go through a painful period of economic stabilisation
The dismal response to the latest tax amnesty scheme may not help the government achieve its targets
Agreement with the IMF on fresh bailout package, upcoming review of Financial ActionTask Force and finalisation of next budget are major challenges...
The tax amnesty scheme announced by the prime minister is being labeled as politically motivated besides raising some important questions
Raising enough revenue at the local level to plug yawning development gap is a big challenge
New routes of trade with Iran should be opened while the existing ones should be made fully operational
Dr Ghulam Hussain, one of the few remaining old guards of the PPP, reminisces about the early days of the party
The government is struggling to put the economy on the right track and achieve key fiscal targets
Consumers of electricity are finding it difficult to come to terms with inflated bills and increase in electricity tariff
