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PosterMyWall’s journey of coincidence

How did a bootstrapped Pakistani-American startup gain a globe audience?

Why don’t we have phone plans in Pakistan?

All over the world there are telco providers and phone companies that band together to expand their markets. What is stopping them in Pakistan?

The Federal Budget is about to be tabled, but will the tables be turned?

With glaring question marks hovering over our revenue, expenditures and deficits. The fate of the country hangs by a thread

What does it mean to be a progressive farmer?

One of the largest land-owning families in Pakistan and possibly the last of the great farmer-politicians — Ali Tareen talks about agriculture and climate change

Record inflation and the journey there

Little can be achieved from fixating on when the rot started to set in. What is needed is a focus on where we stand and what can now be done

The signs of collapse

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that inflation is hurting badly. One just needs to be a...

Symptoms of distress

The state is sick and the infection has set in inside its economy. But could we lose everything else in the process too?

The currency shadow market

There are numerous PKR-USD exchange rates that exist. The rate at which various banks transact and conduct transactions is known as...

Pakistan’s Path to Prosperity: The Urgent Need for a Regulatory Framework in the Crypto Market

In an era of rapid technological advancements, Pakistan stands at a crossroads. As the global crypto market continues its meteoric rise,...

Demographic liability

It’s very difficult to educate hungry children

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NVIDIA’s imminent entry into the trillion dollar club

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What is the reason behind the PKR’s sudden surge in the open market?

The open market rate of the PKR dropped by Rs 27 next to the US dollar
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The Federal Budget is about to be tabled, but will the tables be turned?

With glaring question marks hovering over our revenue, expenditures and deficits, the fate of the country hangs by a thread. Anchor: Shahnawaz Ali | Producer:...

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The ideas behind the platform are neither new nor radical. But they are still important

Pretty outside, ugly inside: How Pakistani banks window dressed their books to avoid new taxes

Government orders banks to either start lending to the private sector or pay higher taxes. Banks do neither, in the process set many new records, and yet get away with it

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Track-and-Trace troubles

Track and trace is one way to counter our tax collection problem. But it only scratches the surface

No PM, you’re wrong. We can afford a shutdown. Here’s how

A combination of cash transfers and government stimulus is necessary and doable as a temporary response to prevent massive loss of life and permanent damage to the nation's healthcare infrastructure

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Would the RAAST revolution live up to its promise?

With RAAST poised to bring instant payments and rapid digitization, the banks are concerned about the heavy-handed approach of the SBP