Spectrum locked at 274 MHz? The state and private sector disagree over spectrum auctions as the country continues to struggle with stunted internet connectivity. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 12:21pm
Spectrum locked at 274 MHz? The state and private sector disagree over spectrum auctions as the country continues to struggle with stunted internet connectivity. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 12:21pm
Carrying guns The United States loves its guns, boasting the highest civilian ownership in the world at 120 per 100 people. ... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Carrying guns The United States loves its guns, boasting the highest civilian ownership in the world at 120 per 100 people. ... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Addressing issues in devolution Local government bodies decry lack of financial transfers even as expenditures rise. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 11:32am
Addressing issues in devolution Local government bodies decry lack of financial transfers even as expenditures rise. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 11:32am
Trump tariffs refunds The US government has already collected tens of billions of dollars from Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs”, but if... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Trump tariffs refunds The US government has already collected tens of billions of dollars from Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs”, but if... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Super rich Americans There were 1,135 billionaires in the US as of 2024 — up from 927 in 2020, according to data from... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Super rich Americans There were 1,135 billionaires in the US as of 2024 — up from 927 in 2020, according to data from... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Falling expectations A poll finds that the share of Americans who say they have a good chance of improving their standard of living fell... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Falling expectations A poll finds that the share of Americans who say they have a good chance of improving their standard of living fell... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Tech-powered stock market Since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, the value of America’s stock market has risen by $21tr, with just ten firms... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Tech-powered stock market Since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, the value of America’s stock market has risen by $21tr, with just ten firms... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Falling fertility levels Two-thirds of people now live in countries where the fertility rate is below the “replacement rate” of 2.1 —... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Falling fertility levels Two-thirds of people now live in countries where the fertility rate is below the “replacement rate” of 2.1 —... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:40am
Tech disparity and the privatisation of money With the growing popularity of digital currencies, poorer countries may have to grapple with the negative consequences. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 11:25am
Tech disparity and the privatisation of money With the growing popularity of digital currencies, poorer countries may have to grapple with the negative consequences. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 11:25am
On the climate crusade — the private sector’s role Pakistani businesses often view CSR as charity when the focus should rather be on long-term responsibility tied to climate resilience. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 12:25pm
On the climate crusade — the private sector’s role Pakistani businesses often view CSR as charity when the focus should rather be on long-term responsibility tied to climate resilience. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 12:25pm
Redefining bilateral ties? “Security remains the foremost challenge while Pakistan’s fragile economic conditions are discouraging for Chinese investors," says an economist. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 11:56am
Redefining bilateral ties? “Security remains the foremost challenge while Pakistan’s fragile economic conditions are discouraging for Chinese investors," says an economist. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 11:56am
The P2M vs P2P puzzle There were more fund transfers in a day through peer-to-peer transactions than through peer-to-merchants in the first quarter of the year. Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:29am
The P2M vs P2P puzzle There were more fund transfers in a day through peer-to-peer transactions than through peer-to-merchants in the first quarter of the year. Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:29am
Rallying support for those in need The private sector is not inclined towards the idea of declaring an emergency, fearing it could trigger additional taxation or further hikes in tax rates. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 12:58pm
Rallying support for those in need The private sector is not inclined towards the idea of declaring an emergency, fearing it could trigger additional taxation or further hikes in tax rates. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 12:58pm
Finance: The hidden tax on progress Many federal and provincial development projects remain stuck in disputes and mismanagement, delaying completion and escalating costs. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 11:17am
Finance: The hidden tax on progress Many federal and provincial development projects remain stuck in disputes and mismanagement, delaying completion and escalating costs. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 11:17am
Updating agri-lending With increased defaults from farmers as a result of current floods, the terms of new financing from money lenders would be more onerous than usual. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 12:15pm
Updating agri-lending With increased defaults from farmers as a result of current floods, the terms of new financing from money lenders would be more onerous than usual. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 12:15pm
Agriculture: Higher education declining, agri hit hardest Many universities struggle to pay staff, while rising fees push university education beyond the reach of a large segment of society. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 12:18pm
Agriculture: Higher education declining, agri hit hardest Many universities struggle to pay staff, while rising fees push university education beyond the reach of a large segment of society. Updated 15 Sep, 2025 12:18pm
KSE 100-share index fluctuations Source: PSX Chart by Mohammad Zeeshan Ali Khan Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:29am
KSE 100-share index fluctuations Source: PSX Chart by Mohammad Zeeshan Ali Khan Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:29am
Flood risks — act before, not after As climate change intensifies and agricultural risks mount each passing year, case for universal crop insurance has never been more compelling. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 11:22am
Flood risks — act before, not after As climate change intensifies and agricultural risks mount each passing year, case for universal crop insurance has never been more compelling. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 11:22am
Agriculture: The unfinished dream of land reforms The future of agriculture now depends less on the size of farms and more on how effectively productivity is enhanced. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:29pm
Agriculture: The unfinished dream of land reforms The future of agriculture now depends less on the size of farms and more on how effectively productivity is enhanced. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:29pm
Efforts against mining expansion Civil society organisations, Thar residents reject SECMS’s coal tariff petition, lamenting severe damage mining has caused surrounding region. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 11:42am
Efforts against mining expansion Civil society organisations, Thar residents reject SECMS’s coal tariff petition, lamenting severe damage mining has caused surrounding region. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 11:42am
Islamic fintech and our emerging role As Islamic fintech gains momentum globally, Pakistan presents the ideal environment for growth if forward-looking policies are implemented. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 11:57am
Islamic fintech and our emerging role As Islamic fintech gains momentum globally, Pakistan presents the ideal environment for growth if forward-looking policies are implemented. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 11:57am
Change around the corner? These gains remain fragile and reversible without addressing structural weaknesses. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:24pm
Change around the corner? These gains remain fragile and reversible without addressing structural weaknesses. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:24pm
Addressing climateflation With entire crops washed away in the recent floods, the nation will have to bear steadily increasing food prices. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:34pm
Addressing climateflation With entire crops washed away in the recent floods, the nation will have to bear steadily increasing food prices. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:34pm
KSE 100-share index fluctuations Source: PSXChart by Mohammad Zeeshan Ali Khan Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:18am
KSE 100-share index fluctuations Source: PSXChart by Mohammad Zeeshan Ali Khan Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:18am
CORPORATE WINDOW: A legacy of unachieved auto goals The local assemblers have followed the government’s policy 100pc; the problem is with the state’s implementation of the promises. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:38pm
CORPORATE WINDOW: A legacy of unachieved auto goals The local assemblers have followed the government’s policy 100pc; the problem is with the state’s implementation of the promises. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:38pm
Riding out of shifting sands Despite being battered by major floods every three to four years, Pakistan still lacks a precautionary or anticipatory investment strategy. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:43pm
Riding out of shifting sands Despite being battered by major floods every three to four years, Pakistan still lacks a precautionary or anticipatory investment strategy. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:43pm
Tesla sales plunge Tesla sales in Europe plunged 40pc in July, the company’s seventh consecutive month of declines, as Chinese EV... Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:18am
Tesla sales plunge Tesla sales in Europe plunged 40pc in July, the company’s seventh consecutive month of declines, as Chinese EV... Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:18am
Dwindling water supplies By 2030, global demand for freshwater will exceed supply by 40pc, as per the World Economic Forum Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:18am
Dwindling water supplies By 2030, global demand for freshwater will exceed supply by 40pc, as per the World Economic Forum Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:18am
Dumping beverage cans More than $1bn worth of beverage cans were dumped in US landfills last year, the Aluminium Association estimates, as... Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:18am
Dumping beverage cans More than $1bn worth of beverage cans were dumped in US landfills last year, the Aluminium Association estimates, as... Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:18am
