Managing Exits; How to Fire an Employee

This off-limits subject is critical and needs to be well-understood by leaders everywhere

Value Trapped!

Will high inflation turn the tables in favour of local brands?

The SIFC and the Dar problem

Pakistan has just had a close brush with Dar, but it seems that the worst is over. While Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Board composition – do you have the right people for your business?

Most medium to large-scale businesses need to think deeply about the different types of talent required for their boards

If the economy has any chance of surviving, the political instability must end

The first indications that a hung parliament will cause economic tremors in Pakistan have become apparent. An announcement from the IMF made...

A policy abyss

Pakistan is stuck in a low-growth trap. The population is growing at a rate of 2.5 percent per annum, while economic growth...

Dime-store Democracy

There is an election around the corner we hear. This Thursday all of the country’s registered voters will have the opportunity to...

Manifesto season?

With a fortnight left for the polls, two major parties come up with manifestoes

Shake-up at a start-up

The exit of Daraz’s CEO doesn’t just mean a shake-up there, but shows how start-ups need to double down

Climate check: can Pakistan add more cars without impacting the environment?

An influx of 350,000 cars is expected every five years: here’s what we can do about it

Staying out of power

The Cabinet has rejected PMUs but has no solution for DISCOs

Mr Chief Minister, please rest! 

Mohsin Naqvi is a one-man army. Should we not have some sympathy for this overworked hero and relieve some of his burdens?

Manifesto casualness

Of the major parties, the PML(N) has not even released a manifesto, while the others are cagey about the economy

Pakistan’s auto industry has a bright future. Here’s why

Cautious optimism for the auto industry in 2024: Understanding the driving forces

Has economic turmoil placed the Pakistani businesses and startups on the back foot

The country's enterprising class appears to be growing more risk averse over time