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FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 30

Pakistan’s export ambitions face reality check

In the first ten months of fiscal year 2025-26, Pakistan’s exports fell to approximately $25.21 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 30

Weakening investor confidence exposes Pakistan’s vulnerabilities

Pakistan’s struggle to attract sustained investment did not begin with the latest business confidence survey, ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 30

Pakistan’s tax system under strain

The larger reality facing Pakistan’s economy is that its taxation system has become increasingly complex, ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 30

World environment day and Pakistan: a call for urgent action

Every year on June 5, millions of people across the globe observe World Environment Day, ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 30

Reversing export decline: a roadmap for sustainable growth

According to the latest reports, the trade deficit during July-May FY2025-26 widened to negative USD34.758 ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 29

Textile exports rebound, but Pakistan’s wider trade challenges remain unresolved

Pakistan’s export sector delivered mixed signals in April 2026, offering policymakers both reasons for optimism ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 29

Pakistan’s remittance dependence on the Gulf creates growing economic risks

Pakistan’s remittance inflows continue to provide one of the few bright spots in an otherwise ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 29

Pakistan budget: Tough choices ahead

The conclusion of the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Pakistan has once again ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 29

Middle East on a knife edge: Can the US and ...

The Middle East once again finds itself at a historic crossroads. After months of military ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 29

Pakistan’s budget: Challenges facing the economic managers

While finalising details of the next federal budget, policymakers face one of the most difficult ...