Stories by Arooj Waheed Dar
Arooj Waheed is a Lecturer of Economics and Research Fellow at the CBER at IBA, Karachi. She has previously taught at LUMS, from where she holds an MS degree in Economics.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth should be recognised as a distinct demographic.
Updated 07 Jan, 2026 09:44am
LGs have been systematically disempowered.
Published 12 Nov, 2025 06:31am
A more responsible budgeting framework is needed.
Published 24 Jun, 2025 05:32am
Those in power must clear the mess created by previous regimes.
Published 04 Jun, 2025 08:03am
Barriers to growth must be removed for Uraan to succeed.
Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Country must brace for transformative journey, people will become even more regulated and vulnerable to data leaks
Published 05 Jan, 2025 08:28am
At its core, the youth bulge represents both an opportunity and a challenge.
Updated 14 Dec, 2024 09:54am
The tipping point is fast approaching.
Published 26 Oct, 2024 07:58am
SDOs are struggling to meet their financial needs.
Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:04am
Gender-centric planning is crucial going forward.
Published 12 Jun, 2024 07:28am
A collective commitment from all politicians is needed.
Published 05 Mar, 2024 07:09am
The importance of the three E’s cannot be overemphasised.
Published 30 Jan, 2024 08:35am
Political agendas must shift towards practical solutions.
Published 01 Jan, 2024 06:48am
Politicians need to directly engage with young minds.
Published 07 Dec, 2023 07:49am
Digitalisation will give women easy access to markets.
Published 15 Nov, 2023 07:34am
Policymakers need to take measures that help bolster economic growth through inclusivity.
Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:04am
UHC remains a neglected area.
Published 08 Apr, 2023 05:14am
Lockdowns, slow growth and business closures reduced job opportunities for new graduates.
Updated 21 Nov, 2022 08:04am
While there are downsides to having a largely undocumented economy, it does afford Pakistan the flexibility to recover quickly in the wake of a natural disaster.
Published 23 Sep, 2022 12:03pm
