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FeaturedNational VOLUME 18 ISSUE # 15

Survival of the richest: a dangerous trend

Two recent reports by renowned international organisations paint a graphic picture of rapidly rising income ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 18 ISSUE # 15

It’s time to go beyond cosmetic austerity measures

The government has announced a series of austerity measures to reduce official expenditures so as ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 18 ISSUE # 14

Challenges after IMF package

Pakistan faces serious challenges even after the imminent revival of the International Monetary Fund bailout ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 18 ISSUE # 14

Consequences of contracting economy

Pakistan’s economy is contracting after recent measures by the government to receive the International Monetary ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 18 ISSUE # 14

Devastating price hikes

The government has introduced tax measures to generate Rs170b in the remaining months of the ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 18 ISSUE # 14

The energy sector calls for structural reform

Pakistan’s energy sector is facing a severe crisis due to rising demand, limited resources, and ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 18 ISSUE # 14

Mini-budget, mega-problems

Another mini-budget by the PDM government has triggered a new price spiral which will further ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 18 ISSUE # 13

Bracing for more difficult time

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have plunged to an extremely low level. Business confidence has nosedived ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 18 ISSUE # 13

Tsunami of inflation

The government has hiked power and gas tariff significantly to pave the way for the ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 18 ISSUE # 13

Cabinet at 78 and counting

When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed a businessman his special assistant recently, the size of ...