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CCP slumbered whilst consumers short-changed?

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) was established, in October 2007, with the objective to “maintain and enhance competition.” This brief, simple mandate is enshrined in the preamble of the…

Nicotine pouches: health challenge?

Pakistan’s nicotine pouch market represents a complex intersection of public health concerns, regulatory challenges, and shifting consumer behaviors that demand a careful scrutiny. Recent studies indicate that approximately 17.2% of…

Budget: an analysis

Flanked by the Deputy Prime Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, once hailed as the PM-N’s (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s) strategic brain, and Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, the finance minister delivered his…

Stop the spoofs

As internet banking disputes spiral upwards, analysts delve into the dark art of fraudsters, revealing surprising vulnerabilities in consumer behavior and potential solutions beyond the tired text message. Consumer on…

The Olympics of climate change

Like the Olympics which represents a harmonious blend of cultural diversity, sportsmanship, and global unity – drawing participants from every continent – the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in United…

A tale of two valleys: Part – I

Long before Silicon Valley became famous in the late 20th century for creating a digital revolution, another famous valley made its mark on the world’s map some 4500 years ago.…

A disaster for seafarers

Prior to 2020, it would have been considered unimaginable that a virus could disrupt the global economy, sequestering billions in their homes with global productivity sinking like a stone. It…