A pivotal year which may become a turning point for Pakistan’s economy, 2024 saw significant progress in achieving macroeconomic stabilisation. The country made strides in controlling inflation, reducing interest rates,…
WITH the ‘hacked’ (or leaked) audio clips of conversations in the Prime Minister’s Office having caused a sensation in a heavily polarised Pakistan, the reaction has been predictably and largely…
Pakistan has been trapped in a stagnant growth dilemma for decades. We have not been able to achieve adequate GDP growth rates for any extended period of time. During the…
Like energy, managers of economy tend to keep the issues under the carpet till a full blown crisis is on board - history of Karachi water crisis is spanned over…
Pakistan has been faced with power crises and its multiplier effect on the economy for decades. This issue has been reviewed extensively and many options have been debated by experts…
In Pakistan the most feasible strategy for social control is the creation of a red-herring to divert public attention from issues of real importance. These red-herrings keep public attention diverted…
Pakistan celebrated World Environment Day on June 5. Various government departments issued statements and advertisements, showing their commitment to the environment. NGOs organised rallies, and businesses highlighted efforts to make…
To bring electronic scrap and other waste from across the European Union to its Belgian recycling plant, materials group Umicore can spend at least a month tackling a complex array…
Human history is marked by conflicts that have often led to devastating wars. The two World Wars were products of such conflicts, causing the loss of millions of lives and…
Countries in Asia and the Pacific are economically intertwined through trade and investment, yet the roads, railways, ports and airports that move people and goods lag far behind what the…
