On the edge of a thirsty future
In the sweltering heat of a midsummer afternoon, a woman in a village near Bahawalpur ...
Growing urban crisis
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) some time back highlighted the urgent need for a new ...
Agricultural neglect: The root cause of economic stagnation
Over the last four decades, Pakistan’s economic performance has been lackluster, primarily because successive governments ...
Afghan Taliban’s duplicity and Pakistan’s hard choices
Despite the recent visit by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, to ...
Modest growth with risks
Pakistan’s economy is walking a tightrope, and the World Bank just nudged its growth forecast ...
Can Pakistan turn the tide?
Imagine a vast, icy lifeline stretching across mountains from Afghanistan to Myanmar, feeding fresh water ...
Global economy stumbles over trade tensions and tariffs
The world economy is hitting turbulent times, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is waving ...
Pahalgam attack calls for neutral probe
The Pahalgam terror attack has created a dangerous standoff in the Indo-Pak subcontinent. The April 22 ...
Overspending must be cut for sustained growth
The International Monetary Fund, in its latest report, has revised global growth downward to 2.8 percent, 0.5 percentage ...