No room for complacency
The balance of payments (BoP) data for the month of February is a breath of fresh air. There is an improvement of $2.6 billion during the 8-month period Jul-Feb in…
The unsuccessful talks
In a surprising development the talks with the visiting IMF Mission have ended without an agreement on a program. This is an unusual outcome. It is hard to find an…
And the brand lives on… Oct 02, 2024
The product dies. The factory shuts down. The shelves become empty. The shops forget it. The mind stores in memory. The mind recalls. Such is the languishing power of a…
Is TTS game changer against tax evasion or another missed opportunity?
Pakistan’s economic stability hinges significantly on its ability to curb tax evasion and illicit trade. One of the initiatives in this regard is the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) Track…
Pakistan’s renewed polio fight
Three decades into the global efforts to eradicate it, the wild poliovirus (WPV) remains an ever-present threat to Pakistani children. This year, 39 children are affected, and the virus has…
Modi’s hat-trick
AT the cusp of yesterday, most of his troubles seemed so far away. The published exit polls pointed to a third landslide for Narendra Modi and his allies, even though…
France unbowed?
IN the run-up to last Sunday’s second round of French parliamentary elections, opinion polls and much of the media commentary chiefly focused on whether the far right would succeed in…
The polio story
“SOMETIMES people get very angry and tell us to leave; especially if they are busy with household chores and we are disturbing them. If we insist they begin using abusive…
Misplaced belief
Pakistan is too big to fail. Its geostrategic location, its burgeoning population, its nuclear arsenal. For almost two decades these have been wielded as a threat to the neoliberal order:…
Overconfidence cycle
ELITE educational institutions across the world pride themselves on admitting and nurturing top talent. It is of course important to celebrate the incredible achievements and potential of their students. At…
