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FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 23

Pakistan’s price crisis: A moral betrayal

The skyrocketing 133 percent gap between wholesale and retail prices for staples like potatoes and ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 23

The canal controversy

The construction of new canals to irrigate the Cholistan desert has soured relations between the ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 23

Economic ratings up, ground realities unchanged

Fitch has upgraded Pakistan’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating from CCC+ to B- which ...
National VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 22

Uneven progress and challenges in maternal health

A recent UN report lays bare the stark realities of maternal mortality, spotlighting Pakistan, Nigeria, ...
National VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 22

Pakistan’s water crisis calls for unity

Pakistan’s water woes have reached a breaking point, with the UN’s 2023 Global Water Security ...
National VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 22

Addressing Balochistan’s deprivation through NFC

Pakistan’s federal structure relies on the National Finance Commission (NFC) to distribute financial resources between ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 22

Hope and hard choices

Pakistan’s economy is likely to remain on a gradual but modest recovery track, with the ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 22

Pakistan’s power play: Cheaper bills, costly glitches

Pakistan’s energy scene is buzzing with a rare bit of good news: electricity bills are ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 22

A fragile recovery: Unpacking Pakistan’s economic crossroads

The finance ministry’s economic update paints a cautiously optimistic picture, touting recovery in select sectors ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 22

Unlocking mineral wealth for sustainable growth

With the holding of the two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) last week in ...