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Budget cuts & developing backwards

With significant cuts in the PSDP, major chunks never translate into actual spending as key ministries utilise far less than what is available.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 10:52am

Converting surplus MWs into jobs

The kind of industrial growth we want should drive decisions regarding power pricing while also ensuring no cross or direct subsidies are at play.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:00am

The urgency of tariff reforms

Pakistan’s outdated tariff system has dragged the economy down, shielding inefficiency, stifling innovation, and cutting us off from global markets.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:31am

Finance: A test of economic wisdom

Standing at the crossroads of demographic pressure and financial opportunity, the country must turn adversity into strength.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:38am

Climate reforms built to last

Actions need to be taken now even where the benefits may not be realised for years to mitigate multidimensional vulnerability.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:41am

Agriculture: Burdening the national backbone

Experts argue against agriculture taxation measures even as the government is reportedly considering revisions that could further burden farmers.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:13am

KSE 100-share index fluctuations

Source: PSX Chart by Mohammad Zeeshan Ali Khan

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:12am

Rupee report: Weekly rupee-dollar parity

Source: FOREX Chart by ZA

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:12am

COMPANY NEWS

MCL announces MDCN affiliation

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:23am

CORPORATE WINDOW: An inquiry into cryptocurrency

Though several countries around the world have embraced cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment, the opinion on its adoption in Pakistan remains divided.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:19am

Streamlining centralised development financing

Provinces display their financial muscle as, for the first time, a federating unit exceeds the federal allocation.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:46am

Spending less cash

Notes and coins now account for just 12pc of all payments, according to banking trade body UK Finance, reports the Financial Times

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:23am

Wasting food

Globally, nearly one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted, contributing up to 10pc of greenhouse gas...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:23am

Data points

Encouraging female inventors

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:23am

World’s biggest company

In terms of revenue and employment, Walmart is the biggest company in the world with $680bn in revenue last year and...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:23am

Medical research’s disparity

Just 7pc of research funding goes towards health issues that affect only women, and, partly because of the gender...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:23am

Overuse of antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance causes more than 1.2m deaths every year — fueled by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics...

Published 10 Jun, 2025 06:23am

Venture-backed climate finance, without the venture capital

What was intended as Pakistan’s flagship public-private partnership for climate may be looking at a potential collapse following Sarmayacar’s exit.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:50am

Aftermath of the Eid economy

This Eidul Azha, retail activity reportedly declined, accounting for no more than 15pc.

Updated 10 Jun, 2025 11:27am

In the spirit of crypto experimentation

While the SBP sandbox guidelines are a welcome move for untested financial service models, their success will likely be underpinned by variables that go beyond regulation.