Interest Free Economy
Pakistan is no stranger to debt. It currently has total debt of PKR 50 trillion, of which roughly PKR 33 trillion is...
For the love of all that is good, leave Miftah alone!
Petrol prices should never be politicised. But for them to be politicised within one's own party is a new kind of wacky
Reza Baqir’s salary and banking woes
We have some serious issues on our mind this week. Legacy banks are trying to keep up with all of the changing...
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.
Trouble at the power plants
In the last few weeks, there have been a slew of reports about plant failures and power assets going offline one after...
Luxury EVs, forex, and why they could change Pakistan
All over the world, Electric Vehicles (EVs) fall under the luxury category of automobiles. This is a problem because their biggest selling...
The no-confidence vote inspires little confidence
A narrow segment of elites across institutions are engaged in a cynical, Machiavellian war where there is neither honor nor a greater purpose
In the world of cricket India is a bully, and Pakistan their only opposition
Massive economic potential is being wasted only because both India and Pakistan have highly politicised cricket boards
Why isn’t the PTA worried about the data of Pakistani citizens being misused?
As Pakistanis’ digital footprint grows, so do the threats to the confidential details of its citizens. Without data protection laws in place, bad actors in India may be able to misuse Pakistani citizens’ private data that they should not even have access to
Dear offended reader…
This one is for you!
Pakistan needs to get out of the comfort zone, end cycle of borrowing
Pakistan is stuck in a repeated cycle of borrowing to pay back money it already owes to other countries. The scary part - it seems like it has become too comfortable with it.
Do not ban crypto
We are squandering the natural crypto potential that exists in the country
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,...
Blowout approaching
The market is far ahead of the authorities today. It is demanding a return of almost 15 percent on money it loans...
Last mile to the IMF
Matters have advanced rapidly with the IMF since the government took the difficult decisions on the fuel price adjustments and the budget,...