Stock market growth mirage
The stock market is booming, and the KSE 100 index has almost doubled in the past year. The market is at an all-time high, breaking records. This has excited a…
How to encourage entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is a unique skillset, artistic as well as scientific. It is the soul of development philosophy. Western countries which have witnessed a giant leap in technological transformation, especially in…
Airlines try to leverage Boeing woes despite lack of alternatives
Airline executives are frustrated with Boeing as its safety crisis has upended their business plans. But in a tight market for large aircraft supplied by two companies, they have little…
West Bank economy in tatters as Gaza war rages
In the occupied West Bank, Hafeth Ghazawneh waits in quiet frustration for customers to visit his falafel stall, which has been deserted since the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.…
A courageous voice
Many of us keep lamenting that journalists of yore were much more courageous, fighting against dictatorships and rebelling against all sorts of censorships imposed on this nation. This disappointment goes…
Blinding rage
BLINDING pretenders to the throne has been an age-old favourite in our part of the world. In addition to making the aspirant an example for other external adventurists and curbing…
The missing persons tragedy
Disappearing someone is, in some respects, an even worse crime than murder. If someone is killed, Allah, the Lord of the worlds, heals the wounds of his/her family and loved…
A legacy of courage
Few names have managed to evoke the unique blend of admiration and sorrow in history as Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. Woven with struggles, monumental accomplishments, and an unwavering commitment to…
Gaza’s post-war governance uncertain as war rages
Who will govern Gaza when Israel’s military offensive against Hamas ends? After five weeks of fighting, the answer remains shrouded in confusion. Hamas, a Palestinian Islamist group with an armed…
Beyond rage and emotion
Pakistan’s political discourse is characterized by emotions, more particularly the emotion of anger and rage. At any given time, Pakistanis are angry over real or perceived injustices at home and…
