Stories by Mohiuddin Aazim
Textile production itself declined marginally by 0.03pc, but wearing apparel expanded 22pc.
Published 28 Sep, 2026 06:29am
Lasting external stability cannot be built on borrowing, remittances or occasional portfolio inflows
Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:44am
Chinese obligations are nearly three times Pakistan’s exposure to the IMF.
Updated 14 Sep, 2026 07:40am
Borrowing provides temporary foreign exchange, rollovers postpone an external financing crisis, and portfolio investment.
Updated 07 Sep, 2026 07:59am
Domestic demand appears to be improving, reflecting the resilience of the informal economy, but exports remain uncompetitive.
Updated 31 Aug, 2026 08:52am
As Afghanistan shifts imports towards Iran and Central Asia, Pakistan risks losing not only transit trade but also the industrial and commercial ecosystem built around it.
Updated 24 Aug, 2026 07:43am
The country remains largely a surplus-driven agricultural exporter rather than a systematic producer for specific international markets.
Updated 17 Aug, 2026 09:06am
The economy has reached a stage where structural reforms can no longer be postponed.
Updated 10 Aug, 2026 08:05am
Sustained success of the banking sector will increasingly depend on innovation, operational efficiency and prudent risk management.
Updated 03 Aug, 2026 07:54am
The real value of being a founding member of Waico depends on what Pakistan does with it.
Updated 27 Jul, 2026 11:22am
Under the proposed strategy, the government plans to establish a 45-day emergency oil buffer in the first phase, with a longer-term objective of expanding reserve capacity to 90 days.
Updated 20 Jul, 2026 10:51am
InvestPak represents an important step towards modernising Pakistan’s domestic debt market, but its success will depend upon...
Published 13 Jul, 2026 06:58am
The central policy question is whether that stability can endure once exceptional external support recedes
Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:10am
A high tech agri economy cannot be built while farmers face expensive diesel prices, volatile fertiliser markets, and a punitive energy tariff.
Published 29 Jun, 2026 08:10am
Tax incentives can improve profitability and encourage investment, but they cannot fully offset structural impediments such as high energy costs, infrastructure gaps and limited development spending.
Updated 22 Jun, 2026 07:50am
The standout performer was LSM, which rebounded by 6.1pc after several subdued years, with 16 of 22 sub-sectors posting growth.
Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:42am
Our external trade imbalance is rooted in the very structure of the economy, which relies excessively on borrowing and remittances and fails to address structural issues.
Updated 08 Jun, 2026 07:37am
Despite a temporary price easing earlier this year, Pakistan is bracing for renewed inflationary pressures in FY27.
Updated 01 Jun, 2026 10:10am
For decades, anti-corruption rhetoric in Pakistan has been loud but fleeting, with crackdowns losing momentum once political interests intervened.
Updated 25 May, 2026 08:12am
Solar and wind energy increasingly require storage support and are redirecting the world towards batteries
Published 18 May, 2026 08:44am
