Salaried vs. exporters: Pakistan’s tax imbalance
Pakistan’s salaried class has once again emerged as one of the country’s largest taxpayers, contributing ...
Trade gap: Pakistan’s persistent economic hurdle
Pakistan’s external trade position deteriorated sharply during fiscal year 2025-26, with the country’s merchandise trade ...
Pakistan’s economy: Stable headlines, fragile foundations
Pakistan’s economy appears to be sending two very different messages at the same time. On ...
Contours of a new peace architecture in Middle East
As indirect talks in Doha and technical negotiations in Switzerland build on the Islamabad Memorandum ...
Stuck at $30bn: Why Pakistan’s exports are stagnant
Pakistan’s trade deficit widened 22% to $39.5 billion in the fiscal year ended June, according ...
Pakistan’s soaring debt signals the need for urgent reform
Pakistan’s public debt has once again reached an unprecedented level, highlighting the deep-rooted fiscal challenges ...
Pakistan Budget: Growth may return, but structural reform remains elusive
With the passage of the federal budget for FY2026-27, Pakistan enters another fiscal year carrying ...
Pakistan’s fiscal challenges remain unresolved
The passage of the Finance Bill 2026 by the National Assembly marks another important milestone ...
World peace index 2026: humanity’s elusive quest
Peace remains humanity’s most precious yet elusive aspiration. At a time when armed conflicts, geopolitical ...
Pakistan’s health sector: a silent crisis
Health is widely regarded as the cornerstone of human development, yet Pakistan continues to grapple ...