Pakistan upgraded to middle-income country but struggles with infrastructure
Writing for Express Tribune, author Salman Siddiqui points out that Pakistan has recently been upgraded to a middle-income country, but it faces...
The informal sector: A significant contributor to Pakistan’s economy
Writing for Dawn, author Dr. Abdul Wahid explains that the informal sector has become a significant contributor to Pakistan's economy, adding approximately...
Good governance: The secret sauce to Singapore’s economic, political stability
Writing for Dawn, Seyyda Taskeen Abbas Naqvi talks about Singapore, a small island nation in Southeast Asia, which in recent years has...
Global rating downgrades deter foreign Investors from investing in Pakistani market
Writing for Express Tribune, author Faraz Ahmed explains that Pakistan's stock market has been facing a range of challenges for several years,...
From game-changer to bailout: The troubled journey of CPEC
Writing for Business Recorder, author Farhat Ali explains that China and Pakistan signed 51 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding worth $46 billion...
Opinion: Reaching an agreement with IMF will only postpone the crisis
Writing for Dawn, author Zubair Khan explains that Pakistan is on the verge of default despite its engagement with the IMF at...
Pakistan’s startup ecosystem falls behind India’s in recent years
Writing for Propakistani author Amir Khalid Qazi explains that over the past few years, South Asia has emerged as a hub for...
PTA rejects cellular operators’ demand for a moratorium on QoS
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected the demand of cellular mobile operators (CMOs) for a moratorium on quality-of-service (QoS) due...
In meeting with businessmen, COAS throws weight behind beleaguered Dar
COAS assures of deal with IMF in a few days
The environmental fallout of disposable vapes: A growing concern
Writing for Financial Times authors Oliver Barnes and Alexandra Heal explain that the use of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, has been on...
Concerns grow over Pakistan’s economic crisis and govt leadership
Writing for Dawn author Uzair Younus explains that in March, 2023, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to raise interest rates...
Chinese insurers unwilling to insure new financing for CPEC power projects
Writing for Business Recorder author Mushtaq Ghumman explains that Chinese companies involved in power projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are...
Different ways for Pakistan to boost dollar earnings
Writing for Tribune author AAH Soomro cites plenty of deep-rooted problems in Pakistan that are becoming more and more exposed with each...
Austerity measures alone won’t lead to prosperity
Writing for Tribune author Ali Salman highlights that the federal cabinet has recently announced an “austerity package” in Pakistan, which includes a...
Brain drain depriving Pakistan of its brightest minds
A rising number of young, educated Pakistanis are emigrating from the country, citing political instability and economic uncertainty. In 2022, over 765,000...