Pakistan’s strategic location: fact-check
Pakistan’s strategic location at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East undoubtedly makes it well positioned to facilitate connectivity and trade flow, offering potential as a…
Unlocking the potential of stock splits
Corporate actions are important in shaping investor sentiment and activating market activity in the rapidly changing financial markets. However, out of all those activities, stock splitting is among the strategic…
Unlocking Pakistan’s potential: a critical exploration of development challenges
Why has Pakistan struggled to achieve sustainable long-term economic growth despite its vast potential? Development Challenges of Pakistan by Jamil Nasir delves into this critical question, blending thorough research with…
Going ‘glocal’
ASPIRING for an education system that matches global standards is not only about curriculum design, competencies and skills. It is also about classroom management, behaviour, student grooming, values and ethics.…
Palestinians turn to local soda in boycott of Israel-linked goods
In a red box factory that stands out among the drab hills of the West Bank, Chat Cola’s employees race to quench Palestinians’ thirst for local products since the Gaza…
Is Goldilocks gone? Emerging markets face uncertain path under Trump
Investors hoping for a “Goldilocks” moment for emerging markets in 2025 following years of global interest rate hikes are grappling with significant uncertainty ahead of Donald Trump’s impending return to…
Unlocking the potential of Pakistan’s fisheries sector
Pakistan’s fisheries sector, long overshadowed by other industries, is a hidden gem waiting to be unlocked. With over 1,050 kilometers of coastline and vast inland water resources, the country has…
No quick fixes in Balochistan
THE deadly terrorist attack in Quetta has reignited debates surrounding the security situation in Balochistan. Predictably, hawkish voices have sought to discredit advocates for political reconciliation. This knee-jerk reaction merits…
Victimising local IPP sponsors risks scaring future investment
The first round of IPP negotiations has concluded, resulting in the termination of five contracts through coercive measures—though labeled as mutually agreed upon. This approach has demonized investors and stigmatized…
The clock ticks to Israel’s reply
The panic attack in the crude oil market must have lit up Sleepy Joe’s phone with frantic calls from the Treasury as well as the Pentagon. The sudden spike unravelled…
