Making the internet work for all
Sometimes, in order to gain more control over a situation, you have to let things go. That is most certainly the case...
All for one, one for all
We cannot bring ourselves to recount the brutal and vicious manner in which the coal miners in Balochistan from the Hazara community...
Dollar Doom Loop and Pakistan
The era of cheap money is over. The global financial crisis of 2008 led to an explosive growth in money supply with...
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...
Who is going to bell the cat: Increasing fuel prices
The government has kept oil prices tightly coiled. Are they ready to jump?
No, Prime Minister, the problem is you (Editorial)
The premiership of Imran Khan is what happens when the collective wisdom of upper middle class drawing rooms in Pakistan comes to...
Does your portfolio suffer from home bias?
Investors’ resounding preference for their home markets remains one of the great puzzles of the investment world
Letting go
Everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. But it takes knowing your limitations and a big heart to make small, family business into large international companies.
Technology Vs Crime
Technology has dramatically changed how we connect and socialize today. The associated communication revolution like communication mobility and social media revolution has...
Continued myopia on energy policy
Long term policy planning is hardly something that the government of Pakistan is known for. Indeed, the short-termism is what often lands...
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 only constant is change
The old adage, “the only constant is change” is truer today than perhaps ever before. Businesses are grappling with inflation, economic instability,...
To recover from the floods, the right investments must be made
As floodwaters recede, the devastation caused by the floods across Pakistan, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan, is becoming more and more evident....
The adult in the room
The government does not want interest rates to rise sharply, but the banks will want to play it safe.
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...