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Macroeconomic stability

Macroeconomic stability

EDITORIAL: Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmed while attending the gong ceremony on the Pakistan Stock...

Iran border killings

Iran border killings
EDITORIAL: The recent tragic killing of eight Pakistani citizens in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province is a stark...

Rating upgrade by Fitch

Rating upgrade by Fitch
EDITORIAL: Fitch has upgraded Pakistan’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating from CCC+ to B- which is...
AI in courts
2025-04-17-02-09

AI in courts

EDITORIAL: Supreme Court Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah’s ruling on April 11, advocating the adoption of Artificial... Published a day ago
Relief for the salaried people
2025-04-16-02-04

Relief for the salaried people

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb after attending the inauguration ceremony of ‘Made in Gujranwala... Published 3 days ago
Increasing democratic deficit
2025-04-16-02-04

Increasing democratic deficit

EDITORIAL: Whilst the Senate with its incomplete composition has completed the first year of its term on Wednesday,... Published 3 days ago
Protest or mindless violence?
2025-04-15-12-49

Protest or mindless violence?

EDITORIAL: The recent spate of mob attacks on Western fast-food outlets in a number of cities, including Karachi,... Published 15 Apr, 2025 05:54am
Reforming structural dysfunction
2025-04-14-01-19

Reforming structural dysfunction

EDITORIAL: Following the recent staff-level agreement between Pakistan and the IMF, which unlocked another $1 ... Updated 14 Apr, 2025 06:37am
Erratic policy
2025-04-14-01-19

Erratic policy

EDITORIAL: After abruptly freezing through an executive order all foreign assistance under the US Agency for... Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:01am
Maritime reforms
2025-04-13-12-23

Maritime reforms

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent initiative to reform Pakistan’s maritime sector is a... Published 13 Apr, 2025 02:50am
A dangerous escalation
2025-04-13-12-23

A dangerous escalation

EDITORIAL: News that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has come into possession of US-made Javelin anti-tank... Published 13 Apr, 2025 02:50am
US-Iran nuclear talks
2025-04-12-01-13

US-Iran nuclear talks

EDITORIAL: With the US and Iranian government representatives set to begin talks in Oman today – focused on Iran’s... Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am
Growth rate downgrade
2025-04-11-01-20

Growth rate downgrade

EDITORIAL: Asian Development Bank has downgraded Pakistan’s growth rate to 2.5 percent for the current year, against... Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am
Investing in maternal and child health
2025-04-11-01-20

Investing in maternal and child health

EDITORIAL: A UN report, released on April 7 in conjunction with the World Health Day, places Pakistan in the... Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am
Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum
2025-04-10-12-31

Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum

EDITORIAL: The two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum attracted foreign as well as local investors with Prime... Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:14am
A worrisome trend
2025-04-10-12-31

A worrisome trend

EDITORIAL: Large scale poppy cultivation, according to a press report, is underway in the DI Khan district of Khyber... Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:14am
Trump tariffs and world reactions
2025-04-09-12-42

Trump tariffs and world reactions

EDITORIAL: US tariffs wiped out stock markets across the globe, even in Pakistan - an economy not that is integrated... Updated 09 Apr, 2025 06:07am
The fragility of global health systems
2025-04-09-12-42

The fragility of global health systems

EDITORIAL: It’s a shame that the recent decision by the United States to withdraw from the World Health... Updated 09 Apr, 2025 06:12am
Protecting taxpayer data
2025-04-08-01-07

Protecting taxpayer data

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) recent decision to classify taxpayers’ data as critical... Published 08 Apr, 2025 05:56am
Waqf reforms or authoritarian overreach?
2025-04-08-01-07

Waqf reforms or authoritarian overreach?

EDITORIAL: India’s Waqf (Amendment) Bill, passed swiftly through parliament under the Modi government, is being... Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:00am
Ceaseless carnage in Gaza
2025-04-08-01-07

Ceaseless carnage in Gaza

EDITORIAL: The first day of Eid al-Fitr in Gaza was yet another day of farewells and funerals as Israel continued to... Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:06am
MoF report: a mixed picture of economy
2025-04-07-12-29

MoF report: a mixed picture of economy

EDITORIAL: The Ministry of Finance’s (MoF’s) monthly update and outlook report for March 2025 presents a mixed... Updated 07 Apr, 2025 04:37pm
Way forward in Balochistan
2025-04-06-01-23

Way forward in Balochistan

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent reaffirmation that the development of Balochistan remains one of... Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am
Challenging patriarchal assumptions
2025-04-06-01-23

Challenging patriarchal assumptions

EDITORIAL: That many men in this country holding responsible positions still view women as male property unworthy of... Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am
Power tariff reductions
2025-04-05-01-24

Power tariff reductions

EDITORIAL: After enduring years of economic turbulence and bleak headlines, there was finally some good news and... Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:17am
Quarterly national accounts
2025-04-05-01-24

Quarterly national accounts

EDITORIAL: The 112th meeting of the National Accounts Committee (NAC) approved the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)... Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am
US Liberation Day tariffs
2025-04-04-12-38

US Liberation Day tariffs

EDITORIAL: President Donald Trump declared 2 April Liberation Day, “the day of our economic independence” as he... Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am
Protecting digital frontiers
2025-04-04-12-38

Protecting digital frontiers

EDITORIAL: In recent years, Pakistan has seen rapid advancements in digitalisation of its economy, with the ... Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am