Usman Hayat

Like his hero Jinnah, Cowasjee set the bar high, perhaps a little too high for most of his countrymen. Updated 24 Nov, 2021 11:54am

The IMF subjects the people already hurt by the failures of their governments to more hurt by the failures of the markets. Updated 13 Jul, 2021 11:48am

Can you really be independent of the entity that appoints and removes you, determines your fee and gives... Published 31 May, 2021 07:02am

It does not help the cause of foreign portfolio investment in PSX listed companies if the audit fee seems surprisingly low. Updated 13 Jul, 2021 11:09pm

The central bank would have a much better chance of managing inflation if domestic price stability is its primary function. Updated 03 May, 2021 09:48am

A credit rating is an opinion, not fate. Updated 27 Dec, 2018 12:46pm

A company’s most significant matters will now be publicly disclosed through the auditor’s report. Updated 10 Sep, 2018 08:10am

If we are going to borrow anyway, why not borrow from our own who want to see Pakistan overcome its economic challenges? Updated 27 Aug, 2018 06:22pm

The grey listing should be placed in the larger picture of US-Pakistan relations that have had many ups and downs. Updated 10 Jun, 2019 04:58pm

Pakistan is not the only country struggling with tax reforms; other have faced this challenge too. Published 06 Apr, 2018 04:56pm

2017 started off looking bright, but then turned into a dark year for Pakistan’s economy. Updated 31 Dec, 2017 12:15pm

THINK of Ishaq Dar. He has faced severe criticism for his tenure as finance minister since 2013. Much that is ailing... Updated 13 Jul, 2021 10:57pm

Should Pakistanis not have the right to invest in the country’s large public interest licensed companies? To help... Updated 13 Jul, 2021 10:55pm

Pakistan’s economic growth has had sharp drops after periods of political turmoil. Updated 13 Jul, 2021 10:54pm

The new Companies Act 2017 requires public interest companies to have representation of women directors. Updated 13 Jul, 2021 04:37pm

Having read Masjid-e-Qartaba during my school years, I had long wished to visit the mosque that had inspired the poet. Updated 13 Jul, 2021 04:41pm

Despite the cold, the Mevlana Museum had a warm atmosphere, and without the usual pressures of security and formality. Updated 13 Jul, 2021 04:40pm