Opinion Circular debt once again in focus Circular debt in the energy sector is a mystery which no government could so far unfold. Over the last two decades ... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am
Opinion Corruption, justice and accountability Pakistan’s ranking on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), announced this week by the Berlin-based... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Opinion A question of national identity and pride A passport serves as a symbol of a nation’s global standing and the level of respect it commands in the... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
Opinion The rampant energy theft Pak-Arab Refinery Company (PARCO) reported this week an incident of oil theft that purportedly took place at a... Updated 20 Jan, 2024 05:56am
Opinion India, Pakistan: 2024 is year of elections The general elections in Pakistan in February 2024 would soon be followed by the general election in India. Both ... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Opinion IPR regime: compliance not a govt priority There are laws that provide a foundation for the protection of ‘ Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), but the laws... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 06:00am
Opinion The World Bank says it all That the growing political uncertainty and institutional imbalances are adversely affecting the country’s perception... Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am
Opinion Govt’s quest for FDI: the way forward Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been crucial in supporting developing economies to participate in global trade ... Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:06am
Opinion Energy sector – ‘a nightmare’ Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in a statement this week has described the energy sector as “a... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Opinion Unveiling the malaise and despondency The recent success on IMF (International Monetary Fund) funding, a bullish stock market, the rupee value stabilizing... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Opinion The way forward Discussions and arguments on the politics of the day — at all levels and at all times — are in the DNA of our... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
Opinion GSP+ status: a major success The European Parliament has decided to extend the existing GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) for another four... Updated 25 Nov, 2023 05:42am
Opinion The health toll of air pollution One thing which still remains binding between Pakistan and India and reminds us of each other is the weather and the... Updated 18 Nov, 2023 06:56am
Opinion Unchallenged grey market in Pakistan The greatest challenge facing the country is its failing economy and one of the factors contributing towards it is... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Opinion Pakistan must adapt to climate change Pakistan is among the top ten countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:27am
Opinion When the chips are down When the chips are down, the going gets tough and as a consequence taking hard and strategic decisions becomes... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Opinion There’s hope for a better tomorrow Pakistan is undergoing testing times in political stability and economic sustainability. Hope for a better tomorrow... Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:05am
Opinion Loss-making SOEs must be privatized The SOEs are required to be privatised. This compulsion is driven by no other reason than that going forward, no... Updated 14 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Opinion Implementation – a key challenge The World Bank issues ‘policy advice’ to Pakistan, from time to time, on key reforms, structural weaknesses and... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 06:42am
Opinion The changing world order: a perspective Driven by spectacular economic excellence and independence of countries, which for years remained subjugated under... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 06:20am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points