Tariffs and trade
FROM the bustling mills of Faisalabad to the humming ports of Karachi, clouds of uncertainty hover over Pakistan’s export industry as proposed tariff hikes under the new US administration threaten…
Six canals kerfuffle
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal has been roundly taken to task for his dismissive attitude to Sindh’s objections to the proposed construction of six new canals on the Indus to water…
PIA privatisation: taking off?
The PIA privatisation efforts are back, and the chances of the deal moving forward this time are high. The previous round was spearheaded by the political leadership of the ruling…
Governor calls for effective vocational training system
Vocational training is the best tool for youth to make progress with abundant employment opportunities. The significance of technical development can be summarised as a difference between theoretical knowledge and…
Argentina’s state airline cuts staff, routes, passenger perks ahead of possible sale
Argentina’s state airline, Aerolineas Argentinas, is slimming down for a potential sale, shedding 13% of its staff, cutting money-losing domestic routes and even removing snacks formerly available to passengers, according…
Senate deputy chairman wants PMDC, Pims affairs streamlined
Senate Deputy Chairman Sardar Syedaal Khan on Wednesday directed heads of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) to streamline issues of their institutions.…
Rising traffic accidents
Deaths in traffic accidents have become such a serious matter that the Karachi police chief had to hold a press conference to sound the alert and announce steps that are…
Pakistan must prepare to let go off the crutches of remittances
A key ingredient in attaining external account stability is inward remittances, often hailed as the star performer. Policymakers and analysts have come to take the USD 3 billion per month…
Stocks cheered Trump’s victory, but tariffs bring unknowns to 2025
The US stock market welcomed Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, but turbulence may lie ahead if the president-elect makes good on his tariff threats. Much about the…
UK retailers feed off public affection for festive ads
They come with big budgets, are wrapped in sentimentality and boost company revenues — Britain’s latest instalment of eagerly awaited Christmas television advertisements has a nation tuned in. Known for…
