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Shahzada Irfan Ahmed

  • June 17, 2022

    Strengthening CPEC

    In this crucial time when our country is facing economic instability, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor – with a massive $62 billion...

  • November 29, 2021

    Startup fever

    Prime Minister Imran Khan has recently announced that the government is providing small loans on soft terms to over four million families to start...

  • November 23, 2021

    Coming home to claim success with a well-coached effort

    LAHORE: Adnan Mahmood, 36, a resident of Gujranwala, travelled half the world to turn his life around, a dream he could never give up on, but...

  • November 17, 2021

    Returning to opportunities in the aftermath of Covid

    LAHORE: After losing his catering sector job to Covid-led economic shutdown in Germany, Rashid Ali Qureshi, 65, was devastated, but with the right...

  • November 15, 2021

    The return home

    Pakistani migrants abroad have a great role in the economies of their residence countries and they also send precious foreign remittances back home....

  • May 31, 2021

    Removing regional barriers

    There are numerous studies that have measured the benefits of e-commerce, the Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically illustrated its importance. Many...

  • May 24, 2021

    Hostage to smoking

    Pakistan is a high tobacco-burden country where more than 29 million adults currently use tobacco in any form. Estimates based on Pakistan’s...

  • May 04, 2021

    The crusaders of our society

    They talked about the challenges faced by the media, discussed ways to stay united and safe and the need for state authorities in protecting...

  • May 03, 2021

    Swyft delivery tech way

    Muhammad Uns is the CEO of Swyft Logistics- a B2B tech-based logistics startup that promises better and unique end to end delivery solutions to its...

  • April 27, 2021

    Climate change adaptation key to region’s survival

    Excessively high dependence on water resources is the main reason for high susceptibility of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to...

  • April 25, 2021

    Economic burden of tobacco disease, death tops Rs615bln

    LAHORE: Pakistan, with 24 million active tobacco users, is among world’s top tobacco-consuming nations and the economic burden of related diseases...

  • April 19, 2021

    Digitalisation of life

    The local assembly of mobile phones is increasing in Pakistan, but what perturbs the industry experts is that an overwhelming majority of these is...

  • March 29, 2021

    Connectivity for collective growth

    Q. What exactly is CAREC programme and what are the goals it aims at? What function does CAREC Institute perform?

  • March 28, 2021

    Health levy

    The disease burden in terms of funds required to provide healthcare services to citizens is huge in Pakistan, whereas the resources available to the...

  • March 16, 2021

    LET THERE BE LIGHT

    This week You! takes a look at the ‘Roshni Baji programme’, an initiative taken by KE to uplift women…

  • February 22, 2021

    ‘Have courage to pursue dreams’

    As the number of globetrotters declined due to travel curbs and closed borders, alarms rang across airline carriers, but some remained hopeful of a...

  • February 09, 2021

    UP IN SMOKE

    It has been observed that women in Pakistan are fast taking up smoking. This week You! highlights the health hazards that women face due to tobacco…

  • February 02, 2021

    Must dos to counter slow growth of eCommerce in Pakistan

    Over the decades, traditional businesses worldwide have undergone a major transformation and a large number of them have an overwhelming online...

  • January 05, 2021

    CARRYING ON WITH NEW HOPE

    Over the past year, despite the depressing news, there were some tales of resilience and achievements as well. This week You! takes a closer look...

  • November 10, 2020

    Home-based workers and SDG 8

    The world is pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals that aim to bring about marked improvements in the lives of the people living on the planet...

  • October 27, 2020

    Rebuilding a new generation

    This week You! takes a look at a non-profit organisation working for orphans and the under-privileged children in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Bagh,...

  • October 16, 2020

    ‘Policy lags, scanty skills stymieing ecommerce growth in Pakistan’

    An underdeveloped basic infrastructure, lack of required skills, and inadequate strategic policy support continue to stymie the growth of ecommerce,...

  • October 06, 2020

    Who will care for them?

    Women domestic workers are often treated as bonded labours, especially in Punjab. The good news is that domestic workers shall be registered with...

  • September 21, 2020

    Mandated to export

    Osman Khalid Waheed is the CEO of Ferozsons Laboratories Limited. An alumnus of Harvard University, USA, he has held major positions including the...

  • September 13, 2020

    Businessmen to contribute to peace-making, safety

    LAHORE: Interfaith harmony and tolerance can play a key role in social cohesion and role of every segment of the society is imperative in this...

  • August 25, 2020

    MORE POWER TO HER

    A victim of child marriage, Sughra Solangi, instead of resigning to fate, struggled to change the fate of many like her for the better. This week...

  • August 12, 2020

    ‘Agriculture to shrivel, if Pakistan remains tech-shy’

    LAHORE: Pakistan will have to take advantage of the modern technology to make the most of its agriculture sector, which equally requires its...

  • August 07, 2020

    Covid-19 and women workers

    The Covid-19 pandemic has hit every sector of life, especially health, and the economies of the world hard. Because of the restrictions imposed on...

  • July 28, 2020

    Home-bound grasping at straws

    The woes of women home-based workers have increased considerably during the pandemic and their condition has turned from bad to worse. You! takes a...

  • July 14, 2020

    Let them play their cards

    This week You! looks at the state of women in local governments in the country’s history and what lies in store for them…

  • June 08, 2020

    High cost of low price

    Every year the world observes 'No Tobacco Day' on May 31 with emphasis on how to discourage people from smoking and countering the efforts of...

  • June 07, 2020

    Anti-tobacco campaigners challenge industry figures

    The government of Pakistan is announcing its budget for the next fiscal year within days and no doubt these are one of the toughest times for this...

  • June 05, 2020

    NTU Faisalabad, industrial partner make low-cost bulletproof vests

    The industry-academia linkage is crucial for getting the best out of the education imparted and research carried out at universities and translating...

  • May 05, 2020

    Journalism without fear or favour!

    World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3rd, celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom. You! takes a look at the situation of...

  • March 11, 2020

    Enough of donkey work

    Donkeys work endlessly at coalmines and contribute heavily to the income of mine owners/lease owners, but the care they get is minimal and they face...

  • March 10, 2020

    The caravan of HOPE

    Women entrepreneurs have started making their mark in the workforce in Pakistan. This Women’s Day, You! highlights a few rural women entrepreneurs...

  • January 07, 2020

    WAY TO GO, WOMEN!

    However, the encouraging thing was that the women of Pakistan excelled in an environment not that conducive to their growth.....

  • November 21, 2019

    ‘For Pakistan, biotechnology is the best bet for food security’

    Pakistan, essentially an agricultural economy, faces issues of food security and farm productivity, caused by a number of reasons and studies...

  • November 05, 2019

    Resilience at its best

    As the world faces a critical need to act against climate change, women in Balochistan are playing a crucial role in ensuring the sustainability of...

  • October 23, 2019

    Enablers: Pakistani startup linking entrepreneurs to Amazon.com

    Saqib Azhar. File photoSaqib Azhar is chief executive officer and cofounder of Enablers – a Pakistani company that helps local businesses and...

  • October 01, 2019

    Little efforts to a bigger change

    Women are best consumers of microfinance loans and the change they bring is big. This week You! takes a look at the stories of a few women who...

  • September 09, 2019

    Breaking barriers

    Muzaffargarh is an agricultural district in the south of Punjab province, located in the form of a strip between the River Sutlej and the River...

  • September 04, 2019

    Use of food item in textiles lamented

    LAHORE: Faisalabad’s sizing industry is an integral part of the textiles value chain and feeds the power looms sector with the basic raw material...

  • August 27, 2019

    A different ball game

    The implications of mechanisation can be seen in sports goods manufacturing sector as women, who have been making hand-stitched soccer balls, are...

  • August 25, 2019

    There’s more than hides in qurbani

    Eid ul Azha creates a lot of business activity every year. This includes sales of sacrificial animals worth billions of rupees, fodder,...

  • August 05, 2019

    Access to WASH goals

    Last month, on July 16, Pakistan presented its report on the progress and future course of action on the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda...

  • July 23, 2019

    Between a rock and a hard place

    Last year the Supreme Court of Pakistan banned manual handling of coal at Karachi Port Trust while deciding on a human rights petition filed with...

  • July 02, 2019

    Unlocking their own destiny

    This week You! features three inspirational stories of women from South Punjab, who started their small businesses with the help of USAID-PYWD...

  • June 04, 2019

    Need to turn mango orchards more fruitful for growers

    Mango called the king of fruits is grown in abundance in Pakistan. There is immense scope to further increase its production, provided the chronic...

  • June 01, 2019

    How capacity tax on tobacco industry can give revenues a big leg up

    In a major development, the federal cabinet has approved imposition of federal health levy on cigarettes at the rate of Rs10/cigarette pack carrying...