Slow and steady can finish last Pakistan’s oil refining sector has languished without a major policy boost for three decades. Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:48am
The dip in petrol consumption During July-November 2023, Pakistan’s five local refineries operated at only about 57pc of their capacity. Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:55am
It doesn’t take a genius to fix the economy What is needed are strong political will and administrative transparency. Updated 06 Nov, 2023 09:38am
The echoes of Sisyphus’s struggle It’s disconcerting that despite severe restrictive measures to curtail imports, the trade balance persists in an unfavourable state. Updated 31 Jul, 2023 12:13pm
Chopping and stretching finances Pakistan has managed a considerable reduction in the current account deficit, but it has come with an overwhelming cost. Published 29 May, 2023 07:12am
Perils of a hard reset The middle and lower-income groups will face the full force of repercussions if the country defaults Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:20am
CORPORATE WINDOW: The high price of delays Pakistan has enrolled in more IMF programmes than any other country, yet there is no evidence of stability Published 27 Feb, 2023 07:04am
Examining the diesel conundrum Pakistan relies on international markets for around 40pc of its diesel supply. Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:06am
Sustaining a low current account deficit Administrative measures to control imports won’t last long, especially since they are also hurting the economy and likely viola. Updated 19 Dec, 2022 03:39pm
Economic reforms: if not now, then when? The tax system shows blatant inequality in which the salaried class and formal firms experience predatory tax enforcement. Published 14 Nov, 2022 09:18am
Fixing the chronic deficit The ballooning current account deficit has drained the nation’s resources. Published 19 Sep, 2022 09:48am
Learning from history In 1973 when the Arab countries stopped supplying oil to Western nations due to the latter’s support of Israel in the Yom Kippur Published 16 May, 2022 05:37am
Improving refinery utilisation All of Pakistan’s refineries should be up and running at maximum capacity to meet rising demand and ease pressure on our imports. Updated 22 Nov, 2021 09:10am
The commonality between mobile manufacturing and oil refining Strong policy measures will not only bring in FDI, create jobs and make significant ... Published 20 Sep, 2021 08:05am
Solar power sector deserves more attention Pakistan is underutilising its solar power potential with the govt more focused on fossil-fuel based power plants. Updated 09 Apr, 2018 10:47am
Pakistan’s booming e-commerce market is just getting started The central bank’s report only shows those transactions that occurred through debit or credit cards. Updated 26 Mar, 2018 08:36am
