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Satellite internet

Globalization has benefited developed and developing nations by providing them access to unexplored markets and cultures around the world through various innovative technologies and communication channels. To reap its maximum…

Growth at risk

The good news that though the projected figures differ, all outlooks on Pakistan's economy project a 12-year high growth rate. This is a marked achievement since 2008 when Pakistan's economy…

Envisioning Karachi’s energy future

Karachi is seeing a surging energy demand due to its rapid expansion. Diverse industries and commercial activities serve as major employment hubs and propel the national economy and attract job…

Hope in a time of despair

In these unprecedented times, the world seems to be hurtling into a dark abyss. A myriad of crises, spanning political, economic, financial, and climatic dimensions, looms over countries, casting a…

Creating market for rice stubble

Every winter season, starting from October to January, air pollution and smog dawn on Central Punjab. Cold temperature and loss of wind velocity play a role in accentuating the intensity…

SOEs in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are a common feature in the economic landscapes of developing countries such as Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. The performance of these SOEs has been a topic of…

Capability, stability and purpose

The February 8, 2024, general election represents an opportunity for the country’s military and civilian leaders to change course and set Pakistanis on a better path. To do this, we…

A roadmap for the way ahead

Pakistan finds itself in deep economic problems with growing international debt, massive industrial closures due to myopic IMF-driven policies including huge interest rates, stagnating exports, increasing imports, poor educational system,…

Within an electoral cycle

Dear friends, in the year 2029, as we reflect on the past five years, it is highly satisfying to note how much has been possible within an electoral cycle. We…