Fatima S Attarwala

The government has no incentive to invest in wheat standardisation, regardless of its benefits to multiple industries. Updated 18 Oct, 2021 08:46am

A bigger hullabaloo was created in Pakistan when the New Zealand cricket team walked off without playing a match than ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 08:01am

Pakistan’s oilseed production is declining due to falling cotton production which leads to a decrease in cottonseeds. Updated 04 Oct, 2021 09:38am

Limited exercises of philanthropy help people in the now, but when the altruistic programme ends, its benefits will taper off Published 27 Sep, 2021 06:58am

The cost and registration structure may dissuade small businesses from opting for Amazon. Updated 13 Sep, 2021 08:15am

In the mind of an average American, ‘Pakistan’, ‘Taliban’ and ‘terrorism’ are closely associated if not synonymous. Updated 06 Sep, 2021 07:57am

Though background screening can be as basic as ensuring that there are no outstanding criminal records of the employee.... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:02am

While the government directs banks to facilitate SMEs and give cheap loans, the bulk of them land in the accounts of big players. Updated 02 Aug, 2021 09:08am

While the amenities around the lake are owned by IDPs, the hotels are owned by investors from Karachi. Updated 19 Jul, 2021 03:14pm

For even those who receive the cash transfers, the benefit is limited to barely being able to keep their head above the water. Updated 05 Jul, 2021 08:13am

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‘The girl child was the biggest casualty of the pandemic in terms of education. We were afraid of losing 60,000-70,000 ... Updated 10 May, 2021 09:43am

‘The girl child was the biggest casualty of the pandemic in terms of education. We were afraid of losing 60,000-70,000 ... Published 10 May, 2021 06:38am

Except for Karachi, Lahore and Quetta, all LRBT hospitals are in small towns or rural areas. Updated 26 Apr, 2021 09:53am

Though the interest in Gwadar and surrounding beaches has generated traction, it may be short-lived due to the lack of amenities. Updated 19 Apr, 2021 02:48pm

Working backwards, a guesstimate of the size of the restaurant sector is about Rs134bn annually. Updated 05 Apr, 2021 09:30am

Some research indicates that about 40-50 per cent of drugs available in Pakistan are counterfeit. Updated 29 Mar, 2021 09:28am

In last 5 years, over $200m was raised by startups of which only about 3pc was towards female-founded or co-founded companies. Updated 08 Mar, 2021 08:54am

Italian ambassador expresses interest in deepening ties between the two countries. Updated 15 Feb, 2021 12:33pm

It’s a business model any capitalist would be proud of: purchase at zero cost and sell for half a million. Updated 01 Feb, 2021 09:20am