The writer is a columnist based in Islamabad.
Crew members disembark from a Pakistan International Airways flight at Kabul Airport, Afghanistan.— AFP/FileIn Thailand, elephants are...
Pakistan's state-owned enterprises have been a focal point of national discourse.
Stockbrokers watch the latest share prices during a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on February 3, 2020. —...
Pakistan risks drifting into a future where economic opportunities for its citizens remain constrained
Ministry of Energy must present the IMF with a comprehensive plan to improve efficiency and reduce circular debt in the power sector
In this critical juncture, government confronts an undeniable reality: privatization is not merely an option but sole viable path forward
Bank of America now believes that it is a good time to invest in bonds issued by Pakistan
Can the party’s traditional economic model deliver in 2024
Our economic woes are screaming truth partisan agendas only deepen pain
We are all confronted with significant challenges across various domains, ranging from economic obstacles to security concerns
Here is a partial list of countries that have legalized or decriminalized cannabis: Canada, Uruguay, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados,...
Iran’s oil production has declined significantly, dropping from a peak of 6 million barrels per day to a low of 500,000 barrels a day in 2020 and...
Multi-crises are the presence of several crises occurring simultaneously. A complex emergency is defined as a circumstance marked by multiple...
However, what adds intrigue to this situation is discernible operational paralysis exhibited by Indian military leadership in aftermath
There’s a bloodbath going on in our so-called Public Sector Enterprises . Is there a commercial entity in the world with assets of Rs150 billion...
Here’s pre-election scene 1: The government of Pakistan has undertaken some critical reforms including rationalization of gas prices,...
In recent months, Pakistan’s economic landscape has witnessed significant transformations through major global investments. Yes, prominent global...
How could a government – any government in the world – turn a hundred billion-dollar asset into an eleven billion-dollar liability? In 1993, BHP...
Mahathir bin Mohamad governed Malaysia for a combined period of 24 years. In 1981, when Mahathir assumed office as Malaysia’s fourth prime...
Military domination will no longer be defined by personnel strength. Military domination will no longer be defined by quality or quantity of...
Our industrial history is witness that status quo has favoured select few, leaving smaller enterprises grossly marginalised
The inside view of the Senate of Pakistan. — Radio PakistanThe Senate of Pakistan, the upper house of parliament, has endorsed a resolution...
A vendor carries balloons down a Lahore street amid heavy smog. — AFP/FileWere you aware that Pakistan experiences 40 million cases of acute...
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. — APP/FlieThe caretaker government, with the backing of the establishment, has made a determined...
Army troops stand guard in the "red zone" after the arrest of former PM Imran Khan. — AFP/FileTurkey has had civilian trials in military courts....
Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari while meeting with the PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif in this picture released on June 15, 2023....
Much of the government's attention in Pakistan has been fixated on the rupee-dollar exchange rate. While this rate undeniably holds significance in...
Here is a partial list of countries where their national armies play a significant role in the agriculture sector: China, Israel, India, Russia,...
Fact 1: Presently, four out of every ten Pakistanis find themselves below the poverty line. Fact 2: Over the course of the past three decades, no...
Administrative measures are actions, steps, or decisions taken by government officials or administrative bodies to address immediate issues....
According to Pakistan's official Labour Force Survey, the informal sector employs nearly 75 per cent of the working-age population. This sector...
On November 8, 2016, the government of India invalidated the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes with the goal of achieving three main objectives: curbing...
Here’s a partial list of countries where currency devaluation has been a catalyst for protests at various points in recent history: Argentina,...
The first oil well that launched the modern oil industry was drilled in Pennsylvania in 1859. Copper is the ‘oil of the future’. Copper is an...
Here is a partial list of countries that have effectively depoliticized economic decision-making: Singapore, South Korea, Israel, Chile, Sweden,...
On May 9, the State Bank of Pakistan found itself with a meagre $3.6 billion, barely sufficient to fund two weeks of imports. This dire...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative , often dubbed the New Silk Road, is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever conceived. Since its...
For a staggering 73 years, ever since our joining the IMF in 1950, we have been in and out of the IMF Emergency Ward not once, not twice, but a...
Military diplomacy has temporarily mitigated our economic emergency by a few months. Diplomatic military operations have managed to suppress the...
The IMF, often referred to as the 'global lender of last resort', can be likened to a hospital’s ‘emergency ward.’ Established in 1944 and...
A political worker and a cult member are fundamentally different in terms of their objectives, motivations, and the nature of their involvement....
He is a man unburdened by past baggage. His actions resonate louder than his words. Only someone untethered by personal baggage can wholeheartedly...
Sovereign default is the “failure of a national government to repay its debt.” Here are six signs that can indicate a potential sovereign...
Surgery becomes imperative when a medical condition poses an immediate threat to life. It becomes necessary after exhausting non-surgical treatment...
In Pakistan’s eventful history spanning 27,695 days, what happened on May 9 has never happened before. May 9 amounts to an act of betraying...
The economic outlook appears grim, even alarmingly so. The consumption of diesel has plummeted by 50 per cent, indicating that port-to-upcountry...
A ‘fake revolution’ typically refers to a situation or event that gives the appearance or illusion of a significant uprising or transformative...
Here’s a list of countries where civilians have been tried in military courts: Argentina, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Kuwait, Sri...
Imran Khan's dangerous political ambitions have caused him to disregard the boundaries of violence in politics, posing a serious threat to the...
As the scandal of leaked audio recordings continues to dominate the headlines in Pakistan, two critical questions demand answers: First, who is...
