No ‘straits’ attached for African trade Trade between Karachi and Mombasa does not require passage through Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb or Suez Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:44am
Degrees without doors Universities should publish detailed placement data about their graudates Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:31am
Pakistan’s gender gap is an economic failure With a female population of approximately 126m, the continued exclusion of half the population from productive activity is both Published 23 Mar, 2026 08:11am
A digital path to more cash Until cash volumes fall and digital payments become true substitutes rather than polite add-ons, Pakistan will keep building ATMs Published 16 Feb, 2026 06:51am
Removing the auto sector’s training wheels Without gradual sequencing, the reforms risk replacing a weak but developing industrial base with an unsustainable import-driven consumption model. Updated 08 Sep, 2025 12:50pm
Reforming debt for the long term If green Sukuk is used to finance productive, climate-friendly projects rather than raising cheaper debt, it could set a new standard. Published 07 Apr, 2025 06:12am
An endless economic sprint Pakistan must shift its focus away from excessive electricity tariffs, toward sustainable revenue generation, industrial expansion. Published 24 Mar, 2025 07:03am
