Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri
Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri

  • October 28, 2025

    Why the poor don’t kill us

    Residents walk in an alley in Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, in Mumbai March 12, 2015.—ReutersIn his new book ‘Why the Poor Don’t Kill...

  • October 28, 2025

    Why the poor don’t kill us

    Residents walk in an alley in Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, in Mumbai March 12, 2015.—ReutersIn his new book ‘Why the Poor Don’t Kill...

  • October 22, 2025

    The alchemy of ideas

    The entrance of the Alfred Nobel Museum in Stockholm, Sweden is pictured on October 4, 2019. — AFPThe 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics, awarded to...

  • October 22, 2025

    The alchemy of ideas

    The entrance of the Alfred Nobel Museum in Stockholm, Sweden is pictured on October 4, 2019. — AFPThe 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics, awarded to...

  • October 14, 2025

    Barricades can’t build confidence

    People of twin cities are facing trouble due to the closure of Faizabad Interchange and Public transport in Federal Capital on October 13, 2025. —...

  • October 14, 2025

    Barricades can’t build confidence

    People of twin cities are facing trouble due to the closure of Faizabad Interchange and Public transport in Federal Capital on October 13, 2025. —...

  • October 10, 2025

    When growth fails the people

    A person distributes meals among people.— AFP/FileThe World Bank’s latest report, ‘Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s...

  • October 10, 2025

    When growth fails the people

    A person distributes meals among people.— AFP/FileThe World Bank’s latest report, ‘Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s...

  • September 26, 2025

    The real promise of the Saudi pact

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Yamama Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 17, 2025. — X/...

  • September 26, 2025

    The real promise of the Saudi pact

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Yamama Palace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 17, 2025. — X/...

  • August 14, 2025

    Marching bands and market share

    An image of the US and Pakistan flag. — Anadolu Agency/FilePakistan marks its 78th year of independence at a time when the very idea of...

  • August 14, 2025

    Marching bands and market share

    An image of the US and Pakistan flag. — Anadolu Agency/FilePakistan marks its 78th year of independence at a time when the very idea of...

  • July 23, 2025

    A summer we must not ignore

    This video grab taken from handout aerial video footage by UNICEF Jan. 24, 2021, shows widespread flooding in the Buzi area of Mozambique after the...

  • July 23, 2025

    A summer we must not ignore

    This video grab taken from handout aerial video footage by UNICEF Jan. 24, 2021, shows widespread flooding in the Buzi area of Mozambique after the...

  • July 05, 2025

    After Bonn, all eyes on Belem

    This image shows steam coming out into the environment from a power plant. — AFP/FileThe climate talks in Bonn last month, meant to lay the...

  • July 05, 2025

    After Bonn, all eyes on Belem

    This image shows steam coming out into the environment from a power plant. — AFP/FileThe climate talks in Bonn last month, meant to lay the...

  • July 05, 2025

    After Bonn, all eyes on Belem

    This image shows steam coming out into the environment from a power plant. — AFP/FileThe climate talks in Bonn last month, meant to lay the...

  • June 12, 2025

    Budget 2025-26: read the fine print?

    Current minimum wage, Rs37000 per month, is almost equivalent to World Bank’s poverty threshold of $4.20 per day

  • June 05, 2025

    The unbearable weight of plastic

    Properly managed landfills and next-generation chemical recycling are part of answer that Pakistan can adopt to beat plastic pollution

  • May 14, 2025

    Ceasefire redraws strategic lines?

    Let’s see if world will seize this moment to help close most painful chapter of Subcontinent’s unfinished history

  • April 26, 2025

    The Indus must flow

    Redirecting vast volumes of water away from their natural course demands enormous energy

  • April 23, 2025

    Why the WTO matters now

    President Trump’s recent aggressive tariff measures have inadvertently revitalised WTO’s importance

  • April 05, 2025

    Protectionism as policy

    Driven by flawed logic, his administration has imposed tariffs designed to artificially rebalance trade

  • March 24, 2025

    Our carbon bill is coming due

    Repercussions of CBAM extend to all major exporting nations relying on carbon-intensive industries

  • March 16, 2025

    Defunding dilemma

    While inefficiencies in global development partnerships cannot be entirely dismissed, this move carries huge implications

  • February 23, 2025

    One year in: what did the PML-N deliver?

    GovT makes tangible progress in some areas while continuing to face challenges in others

  • January 01, 2025

    Welcome to 2025

    While future remains uncertain, our choices shaped by different internal and external factors lead to different scenario

  • December 09, 2024

    Trump’s tariff wars

    To be fair to American president-elect, Trump is not first one to implement tariffs

  • November 30, 2024

    COP29: storms, pledges, politics

    Heatwaves scorched East Africa and South Asia, while flash floods in Spain took over 220 lives

  • November 11, 2024

    COP29: resilience or fragility?

    This gathering offers opportunity to shift from vulnerability to resilience, setting foundation for sustainable future

  • October 30, 2024

    Gone with the haze: can 35 by 35 help?

    Primary sources of pollution include vehicular emissions, industrial discharges, and crop residue burning

  • October 15, 2024

    What does the SCO Summit offer us?

    Founded in 2001, the SCO initially aimed to address security concerns, particularly in Central Asia

  • October 04, 2024

    Conflict, climate and global hunger

    Despite technological advances of 21st century, malnutrition continues to hinder the progress of nations

  • August 14, 2024

    Then vs now: our 77-year journey

    Looking back at accomplishments and opportunities it may have missed, there are various ways to measure its progress

  • July 31, 2024

    IPPs: currents of discontent

    Evolution of IPP policies in Pakistan can be broadly categorized into three main phases

  • June 14, 2024

    Budget FY25: Test of fiscal discipline

    In the good old days, a common practice was to overstate revenue estimates

  • June 05, 2024

    Deserts, droughts and determination

    Experts predict that by next year, nearly three-quarters of the world’s population may be affected by drought

  • May 29, 2024

    Do we need a Charter for Change?

    There is abundance of policies and counter-policies, each designed with specific objectives in mind

  • May 01, 2024

    Pakistan’s carbon trade test

    In the US, there is a growing requirement for companies and businesses to disclose their carbon emissions

  • April 19, 2024

    Pakistan’s economic reckoning

    A woman walks past a building of the International Monetary Fund. — AFP/FileThe annual and spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund ,...

  • April 10, 2024

    Towards a fairer tax system

    Our tax-to-GDP ratio has been around 10-11 per cent of GDP from FY2019 to FY2023

  • April 02, 2024

    A climate change authority

    Rain affected people by flash floods after torrential rains hit Hyderabad, on August 2022. — APP Climate change and global warming are no longer...

  • March 14, 2024

    Lessons from Egypt’s IMF deal

    This file photo taken on January 26, 2022, shows the seal for the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC. — AFPLike many nations burdened...

  • March 01, 2024

    What economic challenges loom ahead?

    Low baseline impact boosts export volumes , but reduction in export unit value raises questions

  • February 16, 2024

    How to tackle food insecurity

    Constitutional obligation of state, enshrined in Article 38 of constitution of Pakistan, mandates provision of basic necessities

  • January 19, 2024

    What should the tax policy be in 2024?

    Idea gained traction during New Deal post-World War II, with US President Roosevelt advocating for it to fund war

  • December 13, 2023

    Remembering Ahmad Saleem

    Ahmad Saleem, a luminary in the realm of Urdu and Punjabi literature and poetry, left an indelible mark on Pakistan’s social and political...

  • November 28, 2023

    Hope in a time of despair

    In these unprecedented times, the world seems to be hurtling into a dark abyss. A myriad of crises, spanning political, economic, financial, and...

  • October 26, 2023

    The BRF vision

    China's President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of...