Framing policies for a digital economy
We are starting a new chapter in banking reforms. I want to praise the recent developments and the future evolution of digital banking in...
What’s wrong with public debt in Pakistan
The issue of public debt in Pakistan has received a lot of attention from every concerned quarter. They have been many debates, seminars, and...
The cost of surplus power
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi recently said that the country would experience an electricity surplus in the region of 2,400-3,400 MW by February next...
Why overstaffing is not the biggest issue with our state-owned enterprises
....and how to fix it!
Welcome to Banistan
Welcome to Banistan, a country where YouTube, tiktok, imports and FX accounts are blocked on a whim. Please enjoy your stay here, we don't...
The A, B, C and D of leadership in crunchtime
As the Corono pandemic hits Pakistan at a time of a general economic downturn, it is important for business leaders not to lose track of the role they have to play in this moment
Between a school and an ice-cream shop
How much does waiting in an air conditioned car cost when picking up your kids from school, and is there a better option?
The SBP has failed to manage its own investments. How can it manage Pakistan’s?
The story of SEPL is a story of inefficiency, contradictions, and the typical problems of public companies in Pakistan
Pakistan’s second war on terror
Pakistan’s second war on terror is becoming more violent and more complex over the last few months. With security personnel facing attacks on an...
Pakistan looking into the sun
Pakistan entered the realms of solar power generation as late as in the year 2012, a very delayed development for a country in which...
Did Pakistan win the Covid-19 weather lottery?
Higher average temperatures and more sunlight may have allowed Pakistan in its fight against the coronavirus. But what will winter bring?
An open letter to the chief blocking officer at the PTA
Who knew that in the age of technology, solutions exist that negate the need to blanket ban apps just so a few sociopaths can’t coordinate their desire to channel the devil while he’s locked up? Public affairs teams need to step up their game or hire a local expert to represent them
Corporate lies
“A lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on.”- Terry Pratchett
Organizations have to constantly deal with a myriad...
Miftah, bol ke lab azaad hain tere
It is embarrassing, really, for the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N). In their short stint in government, they have had two finance ministers in...
Beating a pandemic
What have we gained and lost through the Covid-19 experience?
