Aviation fears grow over Russia fallout from Ukraine crisis
Airlines and the leasing companies that control billions of dollars’ worth of passenger jets are drawing up contingency plans for a freeze in business with Russia if the standoff on…
Summer travel misery ahead as industry workers in revolt
A spiral of worker strikes in Europe’s crucial aviation sector and cancelled flights at a time when millions of travellers are looking to escape for the summer, threaten the sector’s…
Unlock the sky
The aerospace industry represents the pinnacle of innovation, driving both technological advancement and economic growth. As artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communications technology (ICT) continue to evolve, Pakistan finds…
Global climate chaos
Extreme weather events continue to manifest worldwide in various forms. A few days back, Toronto (Canada) experienced over 100 millimeters (about four inches) of rain, matching the average rainfall for…
Privatisation of SOEs: a focus on PIA
Pakistan’s economy is confronting numerous challenges like fiscal deficits, low savings, limited investment, low foreign exchange reserves, economic uncertainty, and rising external debt, expected to reach about $131.159 billion at…
PIA privatisation
As Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIA) faces the prospect of privatization, it is imperative to examine global precedents for lessons and cautionary caveats. The privatization wave that swept across the…
Capital suggestion: Privatizing PIA
There isn't a company like Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) – anywhere in the world. There isn’t a company that has accumulated liabilities of Rs830 billion and total assets of Rs171…
It’s a tech-powered world
In my previous articles, I have emphasized the importance for Pakistan to change tracks and focus on the manufacture and export of high-tech (high value-added) goods to improve its economy.…
Future tech: promise against poverty
Do you anticipate the technological landscape changing significantly, in ways that are currently unpredictable, by December 2025? Furthermore, do you believe that the issues of poverty, hunger, disease, lack of…
Pakistan’s Aramco deal
Pakistan’s economy is on an upward trajectory, capturing the attention of the global community. This positive momentum can be credited to the successful military diplomacy led by army chief General…
