Editorial

The much-needed austerity drive

To deal with the worsening economic situation, the federal government has decided to reduce its expenditure, which includes downsizing the administrative structure and bringing a new pension scheme. The work on this plan began on Wednesday with the f...

Exploring new avenues of earning foreign exchange

One of the solutions to get the country out of the economic crisis is to increase exports. In this regard, the IT sector is very important because there are unlimited opportunities to increase exports in this sector and it does not require much inves...

Time to check security threats

On the one hand, the situation in Pakistan is that the economy has reached the brink of collapse, the internal situation is so bleak that it can start a fire from any side at any time, and the border situation is that the relations with India and Afg...

Economic recovery should be the top priority

The expected negotiations with the IMF at the end of this month to resolve Pakistan's economic woes may be more difficult and patient in the background that the pressure is increasing on the international financial institution to stop new loans from...

The trend of increasing remitences from expats

The Though there has always been an increase in remittances from Pakistanis living abroad during Ramazan and on Eidul Fitr, but this year a record increase is anticipated as the trend has started quite in advance before the start of the holy month an...

Loss-making SOEs: a burden on the economy

Pakistan National Airline (PIA), which was once the spearhead of Pakistan's economy and was recognized worldwide with the slogan of "Bakmal Lug Lajawab Service",  has now been suffering from heavy losses with the passage of time. Instead of doub...

No respite for those involved in May 9 violence

The Corps Commanders' Conference is the highest forum of the Pakistan Army in which the national defense, the strategic situation of the region, the requirements of internal stability and the events taking place at the global level are reviewed with...

Time to redress the water woes

Pakistan's water woes are no secret. There is no denying that our country is going to face severe shortage of water within next twenty years. In urban centres, the biggest issue is the shortage of drinking water. Karachi also faces a similar issue. T...

Time to focus on Balochistan issues

Rich in natural resources and the largest province of Pakistan in terms of area, why is it the most backward region of the country even after a century? What are the problems of the Baloch people? Armed resistance movements have been active here for...

International investors' increasing interest in Pakistan

The interest of international investors in matters related to Pakistani economy, including dollar bonds, is an encouraging situation that requires special attention to be maintained and promoted. After general elections, it is a normal part of grieva...

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