The China-Pakistan impasse is very real

Even as the government claims all is sunshine and rainbows, tensions continue to rise

Can online petitions signing bring PayPal to Pakistan?

Aside from the political turmoil, Pakistan is a nation brimming with exceptional talent and possibilities. Batches of top-notch freelancers across the country...

Beware of Bancassurance

Bank staff prey on the vulnerable, who just want to park their funds in a safe investment product, and only later find out that they are underwater

Pakistan’s tech sector: From outsourcing hub to global innovation partner

The global technology landscape is undergoing a massive shift. As businesses across the world rapidly digitize operations, demand for agile, cost-effective, and...

2021: What just happened? What comes next?

A year that started off very strong is ending on a starkly different note. Where will the next year take us?

The economics of a greener coal in Thar Coalfields

Coal may be the dirtiest fuel, but there exist several viable options to continue using indigenous coal while reducing carbon emissions

Cash is still king

Currency in Circulation currently hovers around PKR 7.64 trillion, coming down from a peak of Rs 8 trillion in May 2022, following...

Provincial subjects and their discontents

For all of the good it has done, the 18th amendment has not been properly utilized and implemented by the provinces, particularly in the case of taxation and labour welfare

Islamabad blues: why capital calling is bad business

Has anyone ever taken the 7 am PIA flight from Karachi to Islamabad? If you have, you would see a line of...

The case for Pakistan

(Hint: it's not the next Indonesia)

Budget – Not all is doom and gloom

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s PTI led government has announced a tough budget to arrest the alarming build up in public debt over...

Exchange Traded Funds: An Opportunity Lost?

Only four equity ETFs have been launched, and their market volumes have been dismal

FinTech – shaping the future for the better

Pakistan may be late to the party, but that doesn’t mean it’s even close to last call

The lost glory of I. I Chundrigar Road

If you’re over 35 and have a job in Karachi, chances are you’ve spent a significant amount of time at I.I Chundrigar...

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...