The elephant in the room
Pakistan’s economic performance in 2024 reflects progress in macroeconomic stabilisation but also highlights persistent structural challenges. Amid global GDP growth of 3.0 per cent, Pakistan achieved 2.4 per cent, short…
AI in action
Artificial intelligence has grown to be at the forefront in the previous years and is expected to take centre stage in 2025 and beyond. It is revolutionizing industries, creativity, and…
Pakistan’s economic outlook 2025: inflation, growth, & debt
Among macroeconomic indicators, primarily inflation has come down drastically over recent months, whereby consumer price index (CPI) has fallen from a high of 28.8 percent in January to 4.9 percent…
Biden officials issue permit for Perpetua’s Idaho antimony and gold mine
The Biden administration on Friday issued the final mining permit for Perpetua Resources’ Idaho antimony and gold project, a move aimed at spurring US production of a critical mineral at…
‘Uraan’ success hinges on unity, stability…
With limited access to external funding, government debt has increasingly been taken up by the banking sector and, as a result, banks’ holdings of domestic government debt has surged to…
From waste to wealth ( Part – I )
With its vast agricultural base and rapidly urbanising population, Pakistan generates over 650 million metric tons (MT) of agricultural waste and 23 million MT of municipal solid waste annually. Imagine…
The end or a new dawn?
Ever since Francis Fukuyama proclaimed the triumph of liberalism following the collapse of the Soviet Union – the so-called ‘red peril’ – many around the world celebrated liberalism as the…
For a tech-driven Pakistan
As the modern world accelerates towards a future purely dominated by technology, digitisation, and innovation, Pakistan finds itself at a major crossroads. The US recently elected JD Vance as its…
Georgia arrests 107 more people as pro-EU protests continue
Georgia on Saturday said 107 people were arrested during a second night of protests sparked by the government’s decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis. The…
The policies will continue
With Mr Trump’s election as US president, there is one big question right now about democracy and rule of law worldwide. Will they weaken? At first glance, the answer is…
