The violation by the PTI government of the conditions it had agreed with the IMF added to people’s misery
Flood-related losses will affect the industrial output. The shortage caused due to the loss of local cotton would need to be bridged by importing it
It seems that the government is least interested in relieving the masses from the inflationary pressure
The current situation will test Ishaq Dar’s skill-set. He has very little time to showcase his ability
The government should realise that the measures it is taking will affect the lives of people suffering from the highest inflation in the region
An IMF press release says that it is imperative that the government should address the concerns of the public by expanding the social safety
The least the government can do is to consult all stakeholders
For greater equity, the government needs to revisit its massive tax expenditure
The current government assumed power with a commitment to address the economic issues without putting an extra burden on the common man. However, it...
The incumbent government has no choice but to go for fiscal tightening, tax harmonisation and removal of subsidies
An immediate task for Miftah Ismail will be ensuring the revival of the stalled $6 billion IMF bailout package
The failure of successive governments to simplify tax laws and tax administration is the greatest hurdle to increasing revenues
Dr Mehdi Hasan will be remembered for his wit, conviction, and unwavering stance for the freedom of the press and the freedom of expression
Developing economies and middle-income countries like Pakistan risk falling further behind in their pursuit of progress
It seems that the PTI government is focusing on short-term arrangements
Pakistan needs to improve its mechanism of detecting potential threats related to terrorist financing
The way forward for Pakistan is to reconsider its foreign policy — a hybrid system is not beneficial for Pakistan
The next plenary of the FATF is approaching and Pakistan is working with the AGP and the FATF to address the new action plan
What is the way forward to reassure the US and its allies who accuse Pakistan of supporting the Taliban?
The state must make laws that establish regulations for identifying critical cyber spaces and safeguard them from threats