Tobacco taxation
EVERY year, close to 164,000 people die due to tobacco use in Pakistan. This means 450 deaths per day, more than 3,100 deaths per week and over 13,600 deaths per…
Pakistan’s quiet road to success
Poverty has long plagued both India and Pakistan, two neighbours with shared histories and many would argue intertwined fates. Yet, as the years have unfolded, their economic trajectories have diverged.…
GB: undermined by ‘governance’
THE government of Pakistan has promoted Gilgit-Baltistan as a premier adventure tourism destination, showcasing its breathtaking landscapes and towering peaks. Ironically, GB is constitutionally not part of the country. Liberated by its…
Can Pakistan avoid economic collapse?
The looming spectre of a food crisis and economic instability poses a significant threat to Pakistan, as the nation grapples with alarming projections for the forthcoming decades. By the year…
Pakistan’s roadmap to crypto legalization–III
Consumer protection in cryptocurrency transactions is an essential aspect of regulatory evolution, following the discussions on the definition, legal framework, oversight bodies, and licensing mechanisms in previous articles in the…
Trump: ratings and resentment
It is a measure of how divided the US has become that rarely in its history has one seen a president being the object of so much adulation among his…
A blueprint for structural reform
Before the February 2024 national elections, I had the opportunity to conduct an in-depth study of all previous elections in Pakistan. This research was published in book form a few…
Striving for cashless economy
The global financial ecosystem is undergoing metamorphosis, with digital payment systems emerging as the cornerstone of economic efficiency, transparency, and growth. Yet, in many developing economies, cash remains the dominant…
Scroll, click, forget?
WE live in a world where our attention is the most valuable commodity. I use the term ‘commodity’ deliberately — Big Tech corporations have commoditised our focus. The business model…
The race for AI supremacy
The global AI race has evolved far beyond a technological contest; it’s now a strategic geopolitical battle akin to an arms race, where controlling AI – along with the data…
