A national effort is needed for a sustainable future
Pakistan is transforming its energy sector by emphasizing renewable energy to promote sustainability, enhance energy security, and provide economic relief. The government...
Punjab’s changing urban reality requires empowered local governments
Changing demographics mean the Punjab is transforming into a new iteration of the province. Its governance must be left to the hands of local representatives
Local governments could be game-changers in countering extremism
Pakistan’s counter-terrorism strategy cannot rely solely on military operations. Part of the solution is service delivery and a strong relationship between the electorate and local government representatives.
Why have MNCs left Pakistan? And what will it take for the Saudis, Chinese and the others to stay?
As I look at the business headlines these days, they are full of potential investors from countries like Saudi Arabia and UAE...
Rescuing Protein-istan?
There is simply one poor policy decision that caused destruction to everything around the dairy ecosystem in the last few decades, and that is the government's obsession to control milk prices, rather than milk quality
The last days of Governor Baqir
"His term is about to end and we will not retain him," said Khawaja Muhammad Asif while speaking about Dr Reza Baqir’s...
The strange tale of a Sindhi folk song and CPEC
“Ho Jamalo, Wa Wah Jamalo” are words that have been ringing in my ears for over three decades. But it was only...
Jo Banain Gai Khain Gai (We will eat what we make)
The main focus of our economic policy should be efficient production of exportable goods and agricultural products. Our standard of living faces a collapse due to a lack of industrial and agricultural production
If the economy has any chance of surviving, the political instability must end
The first indications that a hung parliament will cause economic tremors in Pakistan have become apparent. An announcement from the IMF made...
What surprises lay in wait for Pakistan’s Auto Market in 2025?
Each sale fuels a broader ecosystem, supporting component makers, service centers, logistics providers, and skilled workers reliant on a stable market
The last days of Governor Baqir
"His term is about to end and we will not retain him," said Khawaja Muhammad Asif while speaking about Dr Reza Baqir’s...
EV adoption: moving customers along the funnel
What is stopping Pakistanis from buying more electric vehicles?
A blueprint for Pakistan’s public sector companies beyond privatisation exists
Loss-making Public Sector Enterprises (PSE) and privatisation have been a national obsession for the last three decades. Successive governments, military and civil,...
Pakistan’s economy under Musharraf
Economic achievements in difficult circumstances during former president Pervez Musharraf‘s regime are dismissed outright because of abhorrence of the military rule, imposition...
COD Rules: How to reduce rejection at the doorstep
A series of rules can help e-commerce companies ensure that they reduce their losses