IPPs: one of the most difficult conundrums
For decades the public at large has been agitating in futility against electricity tariff hikes and power cuts. This summer, bitten by IMF’s withdrawal of multiple concessions to the industry,…
Finally, the salaried class has spoken
In the first of its kind, the salaried segment of the Pakistani society has decided to go public with their grievances. A group of professionals, which has identified itself as the ‘Salaried…
Energy challenges
We no longer have the luxury to exist in an isolated ecosystem where we can pre-determine the effect of international events on our policies and strategies. It has, instead become…
The way forward
Discussions and arguments on the politics of the day — at all levels and at all times — are in the DNA of our nation. One widely-argued current topic is…
Pakistan must adapt to climate change
Pakistan is among the top ten countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk Index. The environmental changes have deleteriously impacted both human lives and…
Why climate resilience vital for our future
In Pakistan, the impact of climate change is no longer a distant threat but a reality that we have been forced to engage with head on. The devastating floods of…
Army and the rupee
An old Indian friend, editor of an international newspaper in the Gulf, asked last week if it was alright to run a story suggesting that “Pakistan’s military does indeed exercise…
Criticality of foreign investment
Apparently, foreign investors are finding it difficult to maintain sustainability of their businesses in Pakistan. Recently, Shell Pakistan announced that the parent company Shell Petroleum Company would be exiting Pakistan…
Country perception and FDI
Country Perception and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) are closely interrelated. An investor when deciding to commit an investment in a country primarily takes into consideration two factors, notably: (1) the…
Roadmap
A roadmap is a “plan or a strategy intended to achieve a particular goal”. Our goal obviously is to stabilize the economy. Our goal obviously is to stabilize the rupee.…
