Declining exports: a disturbing trend
Pakistan’s exports are currently facing a significant downturn, with goods exports falling to $15.2 billion ...
Why SMEs will not drive growth without deeper reform
Pakistan’s fresh push to spotlight small and medium enterprises (SMEs) feels timed perfectly—right as the ...
Why Pakistan’s civic crisis persists
Civic problems in Pakistan have been growing steadily instead of diminishing, as one might expect ...
Grand promises, shrinking direct investment
Foreign direct investment—long sold as the magic ingredient for pulling Pakistan out of its economic ...
Power sector reform or rebranding failure?
The latest State of Industry Report from the NEPRA has dropped like a cold bucket ...
Uncontained global risks
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 doesn’t exactly make for cheerful bedtime reading. ...
Pakistan and IMF: a cycle of dependence
Addressing the closing session of the Pakistan Policy Dialogue recently, the Deputy Prime Minister and ...
Why foreign investment is bypassing Pakistan
According to the latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan, foreign direct investment ...
Pakistan’s demographic crossroads
Pakistan stepped into 2026 at a pivotal moment, carrying the weight of a population that ...
From remote districts to global standards: Punjab’s bold strategy for ...
For years, a government schoolteacher in a remote district of Punjab has relied largely on ...