Europe’s Trump dilemma
US President Donald Trump has announced that he intends to talk “peace in Ukraine” with ...
Drowned dreams
Hope for a better life is rapidly fading in Pakistan, driving many to risk their ...
Pakistan’s water crisis: A test of unity and sustainability
Water is the lifeline of Pakistan’s agriculture, economy, and daily life, yet the country is ...
Challenges and failures in the development of merged tribal districts
Since the merger of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) ...
Remittances rise, but trade deficit poses challenges
Pakistani remittances grew 32.89% year-on-year during July-December 2024 to $17.845 billion—a whopping growth from $13.845 ...
Reviving the cotton industry
Pakistan’s cotton industry, a mainstay of the national economy in the past, is presently experiencing ...
Corruption crisis: A roadblock to progress
Pakistan’s continued slide in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is a grim reminder of ...
Rising corruption, a deepening crisis
Contrary to official claims, corruption in Pakistan is on the rise, instead of decreasing. According ...
Pakistan’s economy: mixed signals
Although the economy seems to be in a recovery mode, the macroeconomic signals remain mixed. ...