2025-04-29-12-40

Agri income tax: really, are we serious?—I

One of the main conditions of the IMF programme was introduction of proper income tax laws for agriculture income.... Published about 3 hours ago

2025-04-29-12-46

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘We can no longer suffer accountants gladly’

“Just wondering about war strategies.” “Yes, daily exchange of fire across our borders with India after the... Published about 3 hours ago

2025-04-28-01-30

Pakistan and rating agencies

The history of Pakistan’s rating by all three international agencies — Standard and Poor’s (S&P), ... Updated about 22 hours ago

2025-04-28-01-30

Uniting Pakistan: bridging provincial divides for shared prosperity

Pakistan is grappling with growing interprovincial tensions amid economic challenges. The divides between provinces... Updated about 22 hours ago

2025-04-28-01-30

The ‘big cycle’ of Pakistan’s economy – I

In the aftermath of World War II, a new world order emerged through the formation of institutions like the UN, IMF,... Updated about 22 hours ago

2025-04-28-01-30

Volatility in gold prices likely to persist

The world has become increasingly aware of the economic repercussions caused by tariffs, which have unsettled global... Updated about 22 hours ago

2025-04-27-01-18

PCC & the new economic arms race

The world is changing fast – Trump is isolating the US from its former allies, withdrawing from multilateral... Published 2 days ago

2025-04-26-12-33

Poverty alleviation in Pakistan

Poverty alleviation refers to the efforts, strategies, and policies aimed at reducing or eliminating poverty. It... Published 26 Apr, 2025 02:57am

2025-04-26-12-33

Warning shot from nature

There were heavy hailstorms lashing out at Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa last Wednesday. These were no... Published 26 Apr, 2025 02:57am

2025-04-26-12-32

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar demands India provide proof

“Thank you, thank you and then again thank you.” “I am not sure who you are thanking and for what, but I hope... Published 26 Apr, 2025 02:57am

2025-04-25-01-52

Perils of Trump’s brinkmanship

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency of the United States of America in 2025 was marked by a series of... Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:12am

2025-04-25-01-52

Urgent need for deep economic policy thinking

China in the 1980s was quite similar to Pakistan in terms of economic orientation – mainly an agriculture sector,... Updated 3 days ago

2025-04-25-01-52

India’s dangerous diversion: a call for global accountability

It took the British a century to colonize the Subcontinent, but for Babur it was one decisive battle at Panipat that... Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:16am

2025-04-25-01-52

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Deception is part of state craft, isn’t it?’

“Deception is part of state craft, isn’t it?” “Right Machiavelli wrote everyone admits how praiseworthy it is in a... Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:14am

2025-04-24-12-20

Temper, tantrums, trust and gold

Gold has been mankind’s ultimate financial refuge since Biblical times. From the treasure vaults of Pharaohs to... Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

2025-04-24-12-20

Beyond coal: cementing a green future for Pakistan

Statement: As global trade and policies evolve, the cement sector must innovate to stay competitive. The cement... Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

2025-04-24-12-22

Exposure to US tariffs through GVCs in Asia and the Pacific

On 2 April 2025, the United States introduced a two-tier tariff regime comprising a 10 per cent universal baseline... Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

2025-04-23-12-57

Magical powers of manifestation

Think and get. Visualize and succeed. Dream and deliver. These and many others are the mantras that are crux of many... Published 23 Apr, 2025 06:37am

2025-04-23-12-57

Will to self-destruct

Perhaps, people of the subcontinent and in particular of our beloved country have the highest propensity to... Updated 23 Apr, 2025 07:07am

2025-04-24-12-20

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Speed, my friend, has become more important than meeting safety regulations’

“I have it on very good authority….” “Your authority reminds me of that funny proverb – when in doubt,... Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

2025-04-23-01-02

Pakistan and the new economic chess board

Winston Churchill once remarked, “The further back you look, the further forward you are likely to see.” The... Published 23 Apr, 2025 06:19am

2025-04-23-01-02

Path to inclusive growth and innovation

In a rapidly digitizing world, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has emerged as transformative force,... Updated 23 Apr, 2025 06:52am

2025-04-23-01-02

Punjab culture festival

Culture and traditions are the true identity of any nation in the world. Those who remain connected to their roots... Updated 23 Apr, 2025 06:28am

2025-04-23-01-02

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Cholistan and China experience

“It indicated a lack of…of….good manners” “If you are referring to the Cholistan project and the canals that Sindh,... Updated 23 Apr, 2025 07:16am

2025-04-22-01-05

State of the economy

The first three quarters of 2024-25 have come to an end. This is the appropriate time for reviewing the state of the... Published 22 Apr, 2025 06:21am

2025-04-22-01-05

Pakistan’s digital leap: trillion-dollar opportunity

Pakistan’s digital economy (DE) has shown remarkable growth over the past two decades. From a modest volume of... Published 22 Apr, 2025 06:23am

2025-04-22-02-41

Trouble in Sindh

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is belatedly angry. He is also stuck between Cholistan and a hard place. Can he find a way... Published 22 Apr, 2025 06:51am

2025-04-22-02-41

From iron to copper age

Pakistan entered the Iron Age in the year 1973 when work commenced on the construction of Pakistan Steel Mills ... Published 22 Apr, 2025 06:43am