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Farooq Tirmizi

Farooq Tirmizi

Managing Editor, Profit Magazine. He can be reached at [email protected]

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The "Too Big For Pakistan" ProblemFeatured

The "Too Big For Pakistan" Problem

Four of Pakistan's largest conglomerates find themselves in the awkward position of having too much cash, and not enough places to deploy it in the domestic economy. Outbound FDI should be made easier

Aug 18, 2025
Coffee nationFeatured

Coffee nation

The rise of cafe culture across upper middle class neighborhoods throughout urban Pakistan

Jul 7, 2025
The declining returns to emigrationFeatured

The declining returns to emigration

For decades, Pakistanis have defined success as getting out. But the cost have been going up, and the returns have been declining. At what point does it stop making sense?

Jun 30, 2025
Salaried PakistanFeatured

Salaried Pakistan

A regular monthly paycheck is still not the norm in the Pakistani labour force, but is steadily becoming more common. The financial services sector should begin preparing to serve this segment of the population

Jun 2, 2025
The Lahore MegalopolisFeatured

The Lahore Megalopolis

How Pakistan's cultural capital is now at the heart of a rising mega-region, and why that matters for Pakistan's economy

May 5, 2025
The Tariff BombshellFeatured

The Tariff Bombshell

What America’s new tariff regime means for Pakistan’s economy, and the status of the dollar as a reserve currency

Apr 7, 2025