Towards a knowledge economy
Pakistan is finally beginning to change directions under the visionary policies of the present government towards developing a strong knowledge economy. Significant investments worth over Rs200 billion are being made…
Doklam: ending faux machismo
The campaign that led to Modi’s elevation as the prime minister of India created quite a few neologisms, stirred political tattlers and provoked praise and pillorying. During one of the…
The political curse
The situation in Sindh has worsened over time instead of moving towards prosperity. Various incidents of attacks on minorities, kidnappings, killings and social crimes have emerged from the province, which…
Confusion reigns as banks scramble to price FX
How much are you worth? For the FX and bond analysts covering the world's biggest markets, how much to charge for their time and research remains in question just a…
Disruptive innovations
Neuroscientists at the Wisconsin-based Wicab Inc have developed a device called ‘BrainPort’ that helps blind people see with their tongues. According to the late co-founder of the company, neuroscientist Paul…
IMF working paper conforms to recommendations by TRC
A working paper was issued by IMF in late August by the fiscal affairs department, 2016 describing research in progress, titled as "Unlocking Pakistan's Revenue Potential". The paper emphasized that…
Lessons we refuse to learn
A decade after the disastrous 2005 earthquake, on October 26 Pakistan's northern areas experienced another massive earthquake, which measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. Fortunately though, the earthquake's epicentre was…
Chessboard
PM Nawaz Sharif knows his chess better than the rest. The three-dimensional chessboard that our politics has now become, PM Sharif makes one move that titillates the Pindi boys and…
Viewpoint: The question of mandate
PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari's fulminations against the Army leadership took everyone by surprise. Even his party did not think it was such a good idea. Hence, soon afterwards it…
Uber-heated battle as mobile apps rattle Asia’s taxis
Southeast Asia's notorious taxi market is undergoing a shakeout as Uber and homegrown mobile booking applications gain popularity in a region that has long endured inefficient cartels and price-gouging drivers.…
