Pakistan and the trade war
It would be fair to say that US President Donald Trump’s second term’s main highlight so far, at least on the economic and business front, has been the tariffs issue.…
Pakistan’s war within
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader, Mahrang Baloch, was arrested by Quetta police last week while participating in a protest against police actions. The protest followed the arrests of several…
Pakistan’s plastic waste emergency
Pakistan, like many nations, is grappling with a mounting crisis – ‘plastic waste’. As we mark the International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, it is imperative to recognise…
Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization—V
The taxation of cryptocurrency assets in Pakistan plays an important role in the broader framework of legalizing digital currencies within the country. The preceding articles in this series have methodically…
Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization–III
Consumer protection in cryptocurrency transactions is an essential aspect of regulatory evolution, following the discussions on the definition, legal framework, oversight bodies, and licensing mechanisms in previous articles in the…
Choked Pakistan
In an unprecedented environmental disaster, Pakistan finds itself situated right at the heart of catastrophe. It is increasingly becoming one of the most polluted nations globally, as a result of…
Pakistan’s comeback story
For years, the world has watched Pakistan’s economy teeter on the edge of crisis, as political turmoil and economic mismanagement pushed the country from one financial emergency to the next.…
Human development emergency: Pakistan’s greatest challenge
Economic policy debates in Pakistan tend to fixate on macroeconomic indicators—fiscal deficits, firm-level competitiveness, and GDP growth. Interest and exchange rates dominate discussions, while the deeper crisis — human development…
Post-Pulwama Pakistan-India relations
Once the post-Pulwama glory for Pakistan and humiliation for India fade, serious concerns emerge for Pakistan and the region. India is now all set to work very aggressively on other…
Pakistan, please don’t be Malvolio
The United States and India Joint Leaders’ Statement issued on February 13, 2025, provoked strong reactions in Pakistan. Is it ‘much ado about nothing’ or more a case of ‘where…
