Editor’s Note: The great chasm
The median age of Pakistan is less than 24 years. Ours is one of the youngest countries in the world, and one governed by...
The conundrums of attempting social media regulation
The rules being established for the internet belong nowhere other than in the dark ages
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 a complete...
Imports: necessary, and not evil
In a country whose government is as obsessed with the exchange rate, the current account deficit, and thus every single component that goes into...
Pakistan’s misplaced tax policy
One of the major features of tax policy under PML-N government has been its incessant focus on expanding Pakistan’s tax net. To achieve this...
Editor’s Note: The fourth factor
In his now seminal tome The Wealth of Nations, Scottish economist Adam Smith posited that there were three major factors of production in an...
Planning Integration
Last week’s announcement of Pakistan inaugurating a steering committee dedicated to integrated energy planning (IEP) – with the US support – is both a...
Shortsighted moves on trade
There is absolutely no scenario in which Pakistan evolves from being the low-income country it is today to becoming a high-income or even a...
Tipping point
The country is standing at a critical tipping point and it’s most important decision making centre is in complete disarray. The economy is still...
Shrinkflation and its discontents
“Homo homini lupus” - man is wolf to man
Blowout approaching
The market is far ahead of the authorities today. It is demanding a return of almost 15 percent on money it loans to the...
Editor’s Note: Fuel price populism
There is absolutely no subject over which the Pakistani media collectively loses its mind over more than fuel prices. No matter how miniscule the...
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, we don't...
Here is why our IT “exports” are not what Umar Saif wants you to think
Most of our IT exports are service based, and even within that a lot are not highly skilled services.
Leadership in business
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” —Jack Welch.
Leadership...
