Sales tax on restaurants through Finance Act
The imposition of 7.5% sales tax on restaurants through the Finance Act 2019 by the National Assembly, energetically defended by the Chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), is patently…
Brand management
Miltary power is relatively easy to measure by counting the number of soldiers, tanks, planes, ships, etc. Economic might is quantified by readily available data on exchange rate, GDP, productivity,…
Japan’s labour crunch is reshaping how companies attract workers
Misaki Harada wants to quit her job as a receptionist at a restaurant management company in Tokyo and move into marketing for an apparel maker. But the 24-year-old said she…
What next for Imran Khan?
It has been more than a month since Imran Khan led his ‘independence’ march to Islamabad. The evening crowd at D-Chowk is getting thinner. The speeches have become increasingly mundane…
Thousands of agents diverted to Trump immigration crackdown
Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike Spector Federal agents who usually hunt down child abusers are now cracking down on immigrants who live in the US…
A case for Rano
A BEAR cub ambles along an alpine meadow dotted with blue forget-me-nots. Her mother keeps a watchful eye on her not far behind. The autumn air is crisp and the…
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…
Reshaping the labour market
The government of Pakistan recently inaugurated the National Economic Plan (2024-29) under the name of ‘Uraan Pakistan’. The plan, among other things, envisages tackling unemployment and underemployment and creating one…
Save our songs
When we think of public performance of music, what comes to our mind is live concerts by artists. Live concerts are an important contributor to an artist’s income and goodwill.…
Climate shame
WE have seen the completion of COP29, with much criticism of those rich economies that contribute the most to emissions, yet continue to renege on their commitments and promise less…
