Osama Rizvi

A spiral of inflationary pressures

Housing societies capture fertile patches creating a paucity of land directly impacting food production and subsequently prices Published 20 Sep, 2021 07:57am

Harnessing renewable energy

According to a World Bank report, one-fifth of electricity is lost due to theft and poor infrastructure while other efficiency ... Published 02 Aug, 2021 06:59am

Changing landscape of financial services

‘Insurtech will not be able to rapidly increase the insurance-to-GDP ratio, currently at 0.7pc’ Published 07 Oct, 2019 07:15am

When emotions drive decisions

Decisions led by emotions can cost one dearly. That is what happened to many investors when, owing to overwhelmingly... Published 17 Dec, 2018 06:59am

Investor confidence for sustainable growth

WITH external debt and liabilities of more than 30 per cent of gross domestic product, or Rs10.6 trillion, the... Published 30 Jul, 2018 07:19am

Fixing the ‘broken windows’ of our economy

If one pictures Pakistan’s economy as a building with windows, there may be a strong chance that some of its windows Published 04 Jun, 2018 06:57am

Don’t be afraid of investing in stocks

There is also a need for introducing more transparency in the bourse. Also, awareness programmes should be specially Published 12 Mar, 2018 07:12am

A parochial economy

While the world rushes towards a knowledge economy, we are still infatuated with the sights and sounds of factory and... Published 29 Jan, 2018 07:08am

Saudi economic overhaul: what’s in it for Pakistan?

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman is embarking on Saudi Vision 2030 through a National Transformation Plan. Updated 09 Jan, 2018 09:13am