Stories by Murtaza Haider

Murtaza Haider is a professor of Real Estate Management at Ryerson University and a Director of Regionomics Inc. He is also a syndicated columnist with Post Media and writes a weekly column on urban economics in Canada. He is the author of the book Getting Started with Data Science: Making Sense of Data with Analytics.

Why Imran's self-serving pseudo sense of national pride is an injustice to Pakistan

It appears an official routine communication has been manipulated to stir anti-American hysteria for short-term political gains.

Updated 07 Apr, 2022 11:36am

Remittances from overseas Pakistanis are on the rise. Is PTI the reason?

PTI is said to be popular among overseas Pakistanis but is that translating into a rise in remittances?

Updated 18 Nov, 2019 10:20am

Which political party has been the best for Pakistan's economy? Trade stats reveal all

A data-centric review of trade statistics might counter the hyperbole that dominates the airwaves.

Updated 16 Nov, 2019 11:05am

Does Lahore need high-capacity rail transit? The answer is an unequivocal yes

While Lahore needs more transit infrastructure, its construction and finances should be made transparent to the public.

Updated 25 May, 2018 11:07am

Karachi needs revenues of the size of a country, not of a municipality

If the state continues to treat Karachi as a municipality, it'll turn it into the least liveable city in the world.

Updated 21 Aug, 2017 02:43pm

Nawaz would not have needed a rally had he put institutions over family

With failing healthcare and education, many question why he focused on intercity roads and token urban transit projects.

Updated 09 Aug, 2017 12:45pm

A weak rupee is a result of macroeconomics, not conspiracies against the state

Currencies rise and fall, what matters is when political brinkmanship takes precedence over national interest.

Updated 18 Jul, 2017 10:19am

What does the recent shooting in Quebec City mean for minorities in Canada?

Sunday’s attack is a deliberate act of violence intended to terrorise Quebec’s minority groups.

Updated 30 Jan, 2017 11:19pm

The harsh reality of Pakistanis living in Canada

With more than half of the women of Pakistani origin not working, the struggle for economic parity remains elusive.

Updated 29 Nov, 2016 02:38pm

Why PTI protesters have much to learn from the past

It's much more than dharnas: it's a daily struggle to work for the rights of those who are less fortunate than us.

Updated 07 Nov, 2016 02:31pm

What they never tell us about Ayub Khan's regime

An objective review of General Ayub Khan’s policies suggests that his primary motive was to prolong his rule.

Updated 05 Nov, 2016 12:53pm

Lagarde gave all the right ideas on Pakistan’s economy but will we heed her advice?

Ms Lagarde has asked us to raise our own funds for growth, cut losses, educate women and children, and end corruption.

Published 28 Oct, 2016 09:45am

Defending our society is more important than defence against India

Protecting borders is futile when the population inside is unspeakably suffering.

Published 06 Sep, 2016 07:34pm

The last thing Pakistanis need is encouragement to kill

By rewarding vigilantes, the Karachi police is abdicating their responsibility to protect our life and property.

Updated 10 Aug, 2016 10:13am

'Have you no sense of decency, Mr Trump?'

Captain Khan’s parents have shown tremendous courage and grace in standing up to America’s national bully.

Published 05 Aug, 2016 12:44pm

Did the floods drown Bhutto?

Would martial law have been declared in Pakistan had Karachi not been hit by the worst flood in 45 years?

Published 26 Jul, 2016 12:15pm

Between Europe and chaos — Refuge and terror in Turkey

If there's anything I've seen on my travels to Turkey, it is that they are an astoundingly resilient people.

Published 01 Jul, 2016 11:32am

Has Pakistan overeducated its middle class?

A number of Pakistani graduates have been reduced to grudgingly embracing the job-education mismatch in the country.

Updated 10 Jun, 2016 02:23pm

Pakistan's right-wing media vs Habib University

Intolerant of progressive voices, the right-wing media will doctor images to spread hate against institutions.

Published 25 Apr, 2016 03:10pm

The missing Americans in Panama Papers. No, it's not a conspiracy

A relatively small number of Americans have been named and shamed in the Panama papers.

Published 21 Apr, 2016 10:52am