Fragility amidst global turmoil

Fragility amidst global turmoil

Given its reliance on energy imports and large expatriate population, Pakistan stands to suffer more than other Asian countries as tensions in the Middle East rise. Updated 22 Apr, 2024 11:24am
Brewing troubles

Brewing troubles

"A crisis in the Middle East adds to complications, potentially requiring the State Bank to increase the interest rate".
Updated 22 Apr, 2024 11:23am
Oil prices stabilise... for now

Oil prices stabilise... for now

In the end, it turned out to be nothing “but a big show, and so the markets deflated as quickly as they spiked”, says economist.
Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:18am

Finance: Economy in need of sobriety

Authorities, quick to celebrate hollow victories, must wake up and deal with the realities of current law, order, governance, and economic situation to improve.
Updated 22 Apr, 2024 09:27am
The road to self-sufficiency

The road to self-sufficiency

Policymakers attempt to circumnavigate IMF’s growth stagnating policies by re-directing funds to high-growth sectors.
Updated 22 Apr, 2024 11:09am

COMPANY NEWS

Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC) announces the launch of the “Pilot Project on Mango Bagging
Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:18am

Ocean’s carbon capture potential

Healthy ocean ecosystems have the potential to store an extra 2.96m tonnes of carbon annually, making the bottom of...
Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:18am

Measuring productivity

According to a Slack survey, 70pc of executives use visible activity (such as what time people show up and how many...
Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:18am

Book bans in the US

The American Library Association says 4,240 books were targeted for bans in schools and libraries in the US last...
Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:18am

Growing power of Gen Z

America now has more than 6,000 Zoomer chief executives and 1,000 Zoomer politicians, as per The Economist
Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:18am

World tourism revenue

Travel will add a record $11.1 trillion to the global economy this year, forecasts Bloomberg
Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:18am
Data points

Data points

President Biden has done more to address climate change than any of his predecessors. So far, voters don’t seem to care.
Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:18am
Normalising trade with India

Normalising trade with India

Establishing a bilateral trading relationship could boost Pakistan’s exports by 80pc or $25bn.
Updated 22 Apr, 2024 09:45am

COMPANY NEWS

The State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) hosted the Minister of Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, and other guests
Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:15am
Missed opportunities

Missed opportunities

Washington wants Islamabad — Rawalpindi, to be exact — not to improve its relations with countries like Russia or Iran.
Updated 15 Apr, 2024 10:16am