Improving regulation to boost exports There is a need to rationalise the imposition of zero tolerance of pathogens in food. Updated 14 Sep, 2020 10:42am
The missing link Though transforming raw products into consumer-ready goods requires a lot of doing, there is no way out if we want to Published 25 Apr, 2019 07:06am
An unwanted glut BACK in 2017, the then head of Higher Education Commission (HEC) had told pubic with a heavy heart that the country... Published 08 Feb, 2019 07:01am
The grandma expertise EVEN in this age of great scientific advancements, we somewhere somehow use the grandma expertise, especially her... Published 31 Jan, 2019 07:05am
Tying the knot in style VIRAT Kohli and Anushka Sharama got married in a close-knit wedding in an Italian suburb far, far away, not only from... Published 31 Jan, 2019 07:05am
Exporters can earn by selling hijabs and abayas Pakistan may be 4th largest cotton producer worldwide, but value-added sector has only small share in total exports. Updated 24 Dec, 2018 08:39am
Lifeguarding our drowning ports There is an urgent need to improve the conditions of seaports in the country. Updated 11 Sep, 2018 07:55am
Tuition centres: a thriving business COACHING centres have emerged as one of the most lucrative business ventures in the country. The profits the tuition... Published 16 Jul, 2018 06:57am
The healthcare juggernaut Healthcare services cannot be treated like other services where you go by choice and not by compulsion Updated 20 Aug, 2018 03:30pm
The CVP model may benefit both retailers and consumers in Ramazan During Ramazan, demand greatly influences a product’s sales volume. Updated 14 May, 2018 09:29am
How value-addition can help our fisheries sector Unfortunately, our seafood exports has been showing a downward trend since the past three years. Published 09 Apr, 2018 10:48am
Municipal bonds can be an answer to Karachi’s budgetary woes The problem of the paucity of funds will remain until the mayor looks at options to generate the city’s own funds... Published 08 Jan, 2018 06:42am
Why privatising major airports is not a good idea The government should sell off white elephants like Pakistan Steel Mills and Pakistan International Airlines. Updated 13 Nov, 2017 09:15am
Missing people: Identifying the dead A new CPLC-led project is in place now which to help trace family members of the deceased and to inform them Published 24 Jan, 2016 07:10am
Investment in wind energy picks up The Sindh government intends to collaborate with international firms to establish another wind power project of 500MW. Updated 05 Oct, 2015 07:30am
Industrial parks sans lifeline utilities There are a number of attractive provisions in the SEZ Act, but they are of little use unless every government ... Published 27 Apr, 2015 06:42am
Project delays and cost overruns Had steps been taken to complete a new Islamabad airport in time, a large expenditure could have been saved. Updated 15 Apr, 2015 09:29am
Making airports regionally competitive A sound aviation policy, implemented effectively, can persuade frustrated foreign airlines to come back. Updated 29 Sep, 2014 09:41am
Japanese interest in special economic zones The special economic zones are now positioned to meet the global challenge of competitiveness in attracting... Published 15 Sep, 2014 06:26am
