How the private sector killed off the MQM
The political party died when its reason for existence – securing access to middle-class government jobs – was made redundant by a rising private sector
The fate of the Taseers
The financial costs of opposing the blasphemy law in Pakistan?
Taking Pakistan higher on the World Bank ladder
In the realm of creating an environment for ease of doing business, Ms Fareena Mazhar is hoping that BoI would find an ally in the coming PTI government
Why packaging is not a ‘me too’ business
A complex industry with unique oddities and healthy growth
Naya minister, meet purani ministry
The minister is already inheriting the purani ministry and if he fails to come up with a strategy for raising revenue, he will be the same as the purana minister himself
Is Open Skies really causing trouble for Pakistani airlines?
Domestic aviation industry experts insist that liberal aviation policies are hurting their competitiveness, but the truth is much more complicated
Can drip irrigation eradicate Pakistan’s water crisis and food insecurity?
To save water, the country needs to replace its age-old method of irrigating crops with improved
yield and quality being tangible benefits
PIA turnaround? Not happening, bro
The new CEO is well-credentialed and well-meaning, but can he alone overcome the national carrier’s myriad challenges?
The return of Husain Lawai’s legal troubles
One of Pakistan’s leading bankers, Lawai’s career continues to be dogged by allegations of money laundering and illegal activities
Media Wars
Traditional news organisations are caught between many a devil and a deep blue sea: Fake news, social media, ever falling revenues combined making it an uphill task to keep their heads above water
Pakistan, the next outsourcing hub?
With India and the Philippines ratcheting up the rates, will Pakistan be able to jump on the BPO bandwagon?
Will outsourcing help solve Pakistan’s tax problem?
PML-N’s Miftah Ismail suggests the government can raise a lot more revenue if it outsources many of the FBR’s functions. But is it the panacea or would it create more problems than it solves?
Fintechs: Goliaths of today, dinosaurs of tomorrow?
Innovation is not the done thing in Pakistan’s commercial banking and soon Pakistan’s financial services industry is expected to witness a David-and-Goliath contest of sorts, with Fintechs with negligible capital taking on commercial banks with billions, even trillions, in assets – and beat them
Don’t cast your vote before you’ve seen these WhatsApp leaks
Two fictional characters each representing the PTI and PML-N, engage in an enlightening WhatsApp conversation that can help prospective voters make the key decision at the ballot box.
Insafian vs Nooni: The choice before the voters
How the major national parties stack up on matters of economic policy