Tax reform: A far cry
It is an indisputable fact that our tax system is outdated, outmoded and grossly unfair. ...
Pakistan and the IMF: A difficult choice
In order to fight inflation and suppress aggregate demand, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ...
Rising exports: A welcome sign
Pakistan’s exports soared 33pc to $2.9 billion from a year earlier. It was also the ...
Reasons behind PTI’s defeat in KP LG elections
In a not that surprising development, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) tasted an ignominious defeat ...
Changing political situation in Pakistan
If the results of by-elections and local government elections are a barometer for the political ...
New Year, old challenges
A weak economy, political instability, bad governance and terrorism will be Pakistan’s biggest challenges in ...
Worlds apart
Income inequality is increasing in the world. Nearly half of the world’s population lives on ...
Climate crisis: All is not lost
It appears mankind has harmed the environment beyond repair. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have ...
2001 A tough year for Pakistanis
Pakistan’s headline inflation rose to 11.5pc in November, 2021, the highest in 21 months. In ...
Pakistan’s slow progress towards SDGs
The “Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021” is out and its main finding is that the ...