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.
Policymakers must give serious consideration to youth pathways.
Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:37am
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
