A massive gap exists between formal businesses and most working women who populate the informal sector with vulnerable jobs and low income.
Published 07 Oct, 2024 08:18am
China’s policy relying on national resources and comparative advantage for inclusive growth is instructive for Pakistan.
Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:13am
Conflict in the Middle East and national instability can disrupt momentum and compound political problems.
Updated 07 Oct, 2024 10:29am
Active government and private sector engagement can turn inefficient and costly shrimp farming into a lucrative industry.
Published 07 Oct, 2024 08:10am
Precious foreign exchange is being used to import lint as farmers shift to other crops owing to the unavailability of seeds and low returns.
Updated 07 Oct, 2024 10:20am
Chart by Rehan Ahmed
Published 07 Oct, 2024 08:07am
Source: FOREX Chart by RA
Published 07 Oct, 2024 08:06am
Large-scale corporate farms could reduce the market share of small farmers as they struggle to keep up with their production.
Updated 07 Oct, 2024 10:09am
The Institute of Urbanism (IoU) and the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF), with the support of the US Embassy, hosted the...
Published 07 Oct, 2024 08:02am
Unless Pakistan follows the principle of equity and restructures the FBR to weed out corruption, punitive actions will not have the intended effect.
Updated 07 Oct, 2024 10:01am
Are there enough jobs in the economy to absorb half a million graduates?
Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:37am
Once heavily wooed and fought over by companies, tech talent is now wrestling for scarcer positions. The stark reversal of...
Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:51am
Computerised record-keeping can eliminate deceit, encourage transparency, enhance property tax collection.
Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:14am
Pakistan’s heavy reliance on oil imports for energy makes it vulnerable to global market volatility, which could further destabilise its trade balance.
Updated 07 Oct, 2024 09:45am
Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $11.6bn in the US this year, according to a National Retail...
Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:46am
Gen Zers plan to switch roles at least three times over the course of their careers, with only 13pc intending to ...
Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:46am
A report found the number of tech workers under 25 is growing, as the proportion of workers older than 40 shrinks,...
Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:45am
India’s renewable energy ministry has received combined investment commitments of $386bn from banks and financial...
Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:45am
Despite a slowdown in electric-vehicle sales in some countries, demand for batteries was up by around 40pc globally...
Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:44am
Bank Alfalah received accolades for its contributions to Islamic banking at the Global Islamic Finance Awards
Published 30 Sep, 2024 07:54am
