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FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Climate change – a disaster in the making

Pakistan will start losing about 6.5-9% of its GDP by 2050 due to changing climate ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Low FDI highlights Pakistan’s investment challenges

The inflow of FDI into Pakistan has always been meagre and much below expectation. The ...
National VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Pakistan slides in global gender equality rankings

The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025 has once again placed Pakistan at ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Igniting sectoral revival through reform, resilience

Amid shifting global economic crosswinds and domestic recalibrations, Pakistan’s blueprint for FY2025–26 presents a reinvigorated ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Deepening external vulnerabilities

Amidst rising import bills and faltering export momentum, Pakistan’s trade deficit continues to swell, casting ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Economic growth and structural weaknesses

The headline growth rate of 2.7 percent in the outgoing fiscal year offers a deceptively ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 32

Budget and the challenge of rising unemployment

The federal budget 20225-26 shows an unemployment figure at 6.3 per cent, particularly affecting the ...
National VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 31

Empty promises, rising waters

While climate disasters grow deadlier and more frequent, the world’s financial response remains paralyzed by ...
National VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 31

Punjab’s quiet education crisis

In the sprawling heartland of Pakistan, there lies a silent emergency — one not carved ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 31

Income tax overhaul: New digital and fiscal order

In a sweeping recalibration of the income tax framework, the federal government has rolled out ...