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Pulling the rug from under the carpet industry’s feet

The traditional woolen hand-knotted carpet and rugs manufacturing sector had uniquely positioned Pakistan among the historical and globally recognized players. Instead of focusing upon diversifying both markets and product range…

The salaried also rise

In the scorching heat of June, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented a mammoth federal budget of Rs18.877 trillion for FY2024-2025. The budget, heavily influenced by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF)…

Can Sindh teach its children?

I am at a loss on whether to applaud the Sindh education minister for his current stance or hold him along with his predecessors accountable for neglecting the Sindh Right…

AI: utopia or dystopia?

The eerie scenes from the ‘Terminator’ movie franchise, where ruthless machines rule a post-apocalyptic world, have long captured our imagination. In the realm of science fiction, movie franchise has intrigued…

Did SBP and IMF get inflation wrong?

Following the recent approval by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board to release the final tranche of SDR828 million (approximately $1.1 billion) under the standby agreement for Pakistan, Deputy…

Domestic solar: the way forward—I

News is circulating that the adoption of solar power on a large scale by well-to-do domestic customers in Pakistan is burdening the ordinary customer with additional cost; and due to…

‘Q-Block’ needs to reinvent itself?

Pakistan’s economy has entered the stabilisation phase after going through an extremely turbulent period. However, it is too early to think about reviving economic growth and generating employment, as the…