Sakib Sherani
Air quality is at hazardous levels, and a more robust policy response is needed.
Published 26 Feb, 2021 07:32am
Pakistan’s energy sector woes have cost dearly and have undermined economic stability.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:54am
Several critical development challenges stalk Pakistan’s longer-term prospects.
Published 29 Jan, 2021 06:36am
Fundamental reforms are needed to change the ‘system of spoils’, not save it.
Published 15 Jan, 2021 07:34am
Many challenges have festered and remained either unaddressed by successive govts, or addressed haltingly.
Updated 01 Jan, 2021 07:11am
A concerted campaign has been waged to deflate the morale of the nation.
Updated 18 Dec, 2020 07:52am
The PML-N bequeathed the largest economic crisis in Pakistan’s history and left behind a trail of policy lapses.
Updated 04 Dec, 2020 08:13am
For Pakistan’s economy to grow sustainably, it has to overcome some serious constraints to growth.
Updated 20 Nov, 2020 08:13am
Much of what needs to be done is in the realm of governance; hence, its impact may play out over a longer period.
Updated 06 Nov, 2020 08:44am
The federal budget for 2020-21 due today.
Updated 12 Jun, 2020 12:52pm
The economic impact is via multiple channels.
Published 22 May, 2020 05:54am
Flawed reasoning and muddled maths are informing government action.
Updated 08 May, 2020 10:53am
The policy response so far has been misplaced and piecemeal in two key areas.
Published 24 Apr, 2020 05:39am
The impact of the pandemic is likely to be deep and far-reaching.
Published 10 Apr, 2020 06:25am
Exceptional times call for exceptional policies
Published 27 Mar, 2020 06:47am
The global economy has hit severe turbulence.
Updated 13 Mar, 2020 09:59am
The IMF programme appears to have been paused, not derailed.
Published 28 Feb, 2020 06:54am
The failure of governance highlights systemic issues which predate the present government.
Published 14 Feb, 2020 07:05am
Pakistan needs a return to high rates of economic growth, but only one that is sustained, export-led, and inclusive.
Updated 31 Jan, 2020 07:22am
2020 could see the continuation of the challenging environment the PTI govt has had to contend with since taking office.
Updated 17 Jan, 2020 07:33am