Fatima S Attarwala

The desperate price to escape

The desperate price to escape

Fleeing your country illegally is never easy and fraught with life and death risks. Amidst the bombs dropping over... Published 29 Apr, 2024 06:59am
Stagnant contraceptive use

Stagnant contraceptive use

Other forms of birth control, such as internal uterine devices and injectables, have shown similarly marginal growth as well. Published 08 Apr, 2024 07:06am
The poor and the poorly paid

The poor and the poorly paid

At around $180, or around Rs50,000 a month, an average salary is barely enough to meet a living wage. Updated 01 Apr, 2024 10:23am
Policing connections

Policing connections

Saima is a maid who hides her mobile phone in one of her employers’ houses. There are two reasons for this:... Published 11 Mar, 2024 08:44am
Why startups fail

Why startups fail

‘Too much money came in, creating certain habits that were not conducive for profitablity or sustainability’ Published 04 Mar, 2024 09:23am
Keenu announces management buyout

Keenu announces management buyout

Keenu is basing its future trajectory on the promise of Raast Person-to-Merchant service launched by the State Bank of Pakistan last year. Updated 16 Feb, 2024 08:04am
Unbanked and untapped potential

Unbanked and untapped potential

In Pakistan, businesses grow despite the government, not through its support. According to the World Bank, only six... Published 12 Feb, 2024 07:09am
Castles in the air

Castles in the air

While each manifesto promises aplenty, it also exalts the achievements of each party. Published 05 Feb, 2024 07:47am
An election of Gen Z and millennials

An election of Gen Z and millennials

The best way to sway the largest population segment is not through door-to-door campaigns or splashy advertisements, it is through the cost-effective method of social media. Updated 29 Jan, 2024 12:11pm
Dinner dilemma

Dinner dilemma

Imagine a small family belonging to the middle-income group. The ubiquitous chicken ka salan is a staple fare made... Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:55am
Discouraging corporate Pakistan

Discouraging corporate Pakistan

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) recently published a report suggesting what the incoming government can do for ... Published 08 Jan, 2024 07:10am