The Future of Water in Pakistan
By Rimsha Zahid
In Pakistan’s agro-based economy, where agricultural production depends largely on irrigated areas, watersheds and their management can have significant positive...
Name’s matter, even in the stock market
"Whats in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" - Romeo & JulietÂ
Shakespeare...
Return of the Stay-at-Home-Mom – Part 2
A few weeks ago I told you a story of a dreamer, since then I have received a lot of messages from...
The cost of cheap petrol – this week in Pakistan’s economics and business twitterverse
There were a lot of rounds being raised in Pakistan’s startup scene in the week past, with both Jugnu and Colabs announcing...
Why Fauji Meat is the smartest decision made by the Fauji group in decades
The worst way to think about a profitable investment strategy – whether it be as an individual investor or as a CEO...
Taking the fight to the big boys
In this issue we narrate the interesting times in Pakistan’s digital ad industry through a case study on one of its leading...
The economy of eating right
You don’t have to be wealthy to eat healthy… it’s all about getting the right information and advice
Under the wings of the great Jack Ma
Bykea Founder and Daraz Co-Founder Muneeb Maayr’s memoir of his time with Jack Ma – Founder and CEO AliBaba Group
Asking the wrong questions
Where is the dollar headed to? Should I buy a car now before it gets expensive? Is the economy out of the...
Corrupting power
Pakistan’s energy crisis remains an issue that several governments have failed to tackle during their reign over the nation. The state of...
There is an IMF standby agreement, but what next?
Solving our balance of payments challenge
Is the National Security Policy merely words on paper?
While recognizing the necessity and importance of the National Security Policy, we must focus on execution
The rising economic power of Pakistani women
Two things are simultaneously true about Pakistan, both as a society and as an economy: it is heavily – and unjustifiably –...
Transitioning away from a cash economy
What's wrong with extremely high levels of cash in our economy, and what needs to be done to fix this.
We have come a long way, the wrong way!
There was a time, not too long ago, when mankind exhibited a remarkable level of intelligence. It was a time when technology...