Chicken and affordable protein

The price of broiler chicken has increased to more than Rs 400 per kg lately, largely due to supply chain constraints, and...

The business of investing

A disclaimer to start with; this article is not meant to be taken as investment advice and I am certainly not qualified...

The risky math underlying Sehat Sahulat Program

Theoretically it should work, but the math behind the program is worrying

Have we peaked yet?

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recently hiked interest rates by another 125 basis points, bringing the benchmark policy rate to a...

The smog will worsen. It doesn’t have to

We are not condemned to live in this hell forever. Measures can and must be taken

Do not ban crypto

We are squandering the natural crypto potential that exists in the country

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

COD Rules: How to reduce rejection at the doorstep

A series of rules can help e-commerce companies ensure that they reduce their losses

Mango juice and minority shareholders

There was a detailed discussion on the merits and demerits of mango juice and Pakistan this week after the unavailability of mango...

Onecoin: Cryptocurrency for the gullible

Our society seems to be fascinated with credulity and self-delusion. I first noticed this back in 2013, when “Engineer” Agha Waqar came...

The case for E-bikes 

We’ve all heard the saying. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, you teach a man how...

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

The state of housing finance in Pakistan

Housing is a fundamental need whose provision can ensure a minimum standard of welfare for a family unit. Indeed, it has been...

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,...

Does your portfolio suffer from home bias?

Investors’ resounding preference for their home markets remains one of the great puzzles of the investment world