Swimming in sand
Recently, former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail called Pakistan “a one percent country” after coming to ...
Alarming trends in maternal mortality
A woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes. Over 280,000 women died in ...
Survival of the richest: a dangerous trend
Two recent reports by renowned international organisations paint a graphic picture of rapidly rising income ...
It’s time to go beyond cosmetic austerity measures
The government has announced a series of austerity measures to reduce official expenditures so as ...
Challenges after IMF package
Pakistan faces serious challenges even after the imminent revival of the International Monetary Fund bailout ...
Consequences of contracting economy
Pakistan’s economy is contracting after recent measures by the government to receive the International Monetary ...
Devastating price hikes
The government has introduced tax measures to generate Rs170b in the remaining months of the ...
The energy sector calls for structural reform
Pakistan’s energy sector is facing a severe crisis due to rising demand, limited resources, and ...
Mini-budget, mega-problems
Another mini-budget by the PDM government has triggered a new price spiral which will further ...
Bracing for more difficult time
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have plunged to an extremely low level. Business confidence has nosedived ...