Fueling the fire: The high cost of divided austerity
The decision to hike petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 per litre each has sent ...
Pakistan–Taliban tensions enter a new phase
The statement by Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khwaja Asif, that his country was in an “open ...
New hurdles for Pakistan’s economy
Pakistan’s economic outlook faces renewed uncertainty as escalating tensions in the Middle East and the ...
The paper recovery?
Pakistan’s economic managers have repeatedly highlighted improvements in key macroeconomic indicators, pointing to rising foreign ...
Petrol price shock and after
Reflecting the first direct impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the government ...
The geography of grief
A recent UN report lays bare the stark realities of maternal mortality, spotlighting Pakistan, Nigeria, ...
Literacy lost in the ledger
Every year in the hushed corridors of Islamabad and the bustling halls of provincial secretariats, ...
Old guards, new crises
In Pakistan, people are deeply disturbed by the economic crisis and inflation, which have severely ...
Pakistan’s quest for durable growth
Pakistan’s economic managers have struck a cautious but optimistic tone as the country moves deeper ...
The productivity deficit
Pakistan’s trade imbalance with nine key regional partners has widened sharply, underscoring deep-rooted structural weaknesses ...