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Why foreign investment is bypassing Pakistan

According to the latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan, foreign direct investment ...
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Rising food insecurity: an existence challenge

It is an unfortunate and deeply concerning fact that food insecurity has been on the ...
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A wide gap between official claims and ground realities

The National Accounts Committee (NAC) is reported to have approved GDP growth of 3.71 percent ...
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Economy: a wide gap between official claims and ground realities

The National Accounts Committee (NAC) is reported to have approved GDP growth of 3.71 percent ...
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Industrial growth stunted by high energy costs and heavy taxation

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has written a letter to the prime minister, drawing attention ...
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Why foreign investment continues to elude Pakistan

Despite persistent efforts, foreign investment has not been flowing into Pakistan in the required quantity, ...
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IMF dependency: Short-term stability, long-term pain

Pakistan has been dealing with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for many decades, but a ...
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Revenue growth masked by missed targets, evasion and systemic flaws

The Revenue Division’s Year Book for 2024-25, published by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), ...
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Rising unemployment: A ticking time bomb

According to the latest Labour Force Survey released last week by the Pakistan Bureau of ...
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Why foreign investment is not coming into Pakistan

While the government is focused on accelerating the development process, troubling news on the economic ...