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FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 31

Relief measures offer hope, but reforms remain elusive

The federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has been presented at a critical juncture for ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 31

Budget: Optimism, fiscal discipline and growth challenges

The federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27, unveiled with a total outlay of Rs18.8 trillion, ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 31

Pakistan’s power sector: A crisis decades In the making

Pakistan’s power sector remains one of the country’s most persistent and costly economic challenges. Despite ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 31

Federal budget 2026-27: Balancing growth targets with fiscal realities

The federal budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, reflects Pakistan’s continuing effort to stabilise its ...
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 ...