A budget out of sync with ground realities
The federal budget 2022-23 is a no brainer. Formulated in a hurry by a newly ...
Elusive sustainable growth
Pakistan’s GDP grew at 5-6pc during the last two years. The growth rate is expected ...
Muslim genocide in India
Muslims in India are under attack and there is strong evidence pointing to Hindu nationalists ...
Bracing for more price surges
Prices have reached a record high in Pakistan and people brace themselves for more hikes ...
Economic survey paints a mixed picture
Contrary to reports about the underperformance of the economy under the PTI government, the Pakistan ...
Widening cracks
Pakistan’s trade deficit is widening despite an increase in exports. The budget projects the next ...
Time to upgrade, diversify agriculture
Pakistan’s agriculture sector grew by 4.4pc in the fiscal year 2021-22, against the target of ...
People’s compounding problems
The government has announced abolishing subsidies on electricity and fuel in the next month. It ...
Need for grand national dialogue
What we are seeing in Pakistan today is an inexorable process of political and economic ...
Economic uncertainty looms large
With a sinking rupee, fast depleting forex reserves and an unrelenting price spiral, Pakistan’s economy ...