Fortunes of Pakistan’s IT industry
Another global economic meltdown, in line with the U.S. dotcom bubble burst in 2000 and the global financial crisis that broke out in 2008,...
Cities with sparkling souls
It was the time when the subcontinent had cities with special distinctions that told them apart from other cities in the region. The Moghuls...
The dividend of trust
At the petrol station I’m always asked by someone who works there: “check the meter is at zero.” This is mildly irritating, but of...
A blow to the solar plexus
For an Average Joe Investor, this past week must have been one forgettable traumatic experience. Seeing the value of the stock you own plunge...
The investment imperative
While issues of sovereign debt default and stagnating growth dominate international economic headlines, our concerns in Pakistan are more related to increasing poverty, high...
All eyes on provinces
The time has come for the provincial machinery to be tested after the 18th amendment and NFC award augmented their autonomy and resource pool....
Shifting sands of world economy
A few decades ago, the multinational corporations were making a swift expansion in to the emerging markets. Economists around the world were talking of...
Ufone, ‘Teri mehrbani’!
If Ufone were to put up a comedy show and charged a ticket of Rs500, I would definitely have paid more. But If, I...
Pak-Iran trade in perspective
The time-honoured and window-seeking allegations of the west towards resource bearing economies, especially in the Middle East, have been the subject of several empathetic...
Debt, Berlusconi and pepperoni
Any ardent follower of the Italian cuisine would let you know whether the topping atop any given pizza has deserved its right to be...
Shari’a and transactional justice
While every conscious Muslim is aware of shari’a requirements for weighing, measuring and counting in commerce and trade, not everyone is cognizant of the...
Policy issues as elections draw near
The new year brings fresh challenges for the government, especially since decision-making traditionally alters in Islamabad as elections draw near. Given the present situation,...
Dynamics of a state
In the background of the good news that the textile sector did well, though largely due to an increase in prices in the EU...
Negligence in the agri-sector
It is ironic that the agriculture sector – the economy’s backbone and the largest national employer – continues to receive unplanned and ad hoc...
State of competition in Pakistan
To meet the challenge of maintaining a buoyant economy and well being of consumers, promotion of the concept of free economy is a must....
The ‘what-if’ approach to public transport
The economy continues to tread the path of uncertainty and doom. The rupee refuses to budge from Rs90/USD, the investment climate staggers, and inflation...
It’s the economy, stupid
As we grapple with load shedding, intermittent bomb blasts and public spankings of our national self-esteem in the global arena, let us not forget...
