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Debt addiction

Debt addiction

Many economists believe that debt is not inherently destabilizing, at least theoretically. A country’s debt burden expands only when the nominal...

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Mirza M Hamza

Constitution, dictators, and cronies

Why is it so difficult to undo the legacy of dictators in Pakistan, even after clear mandates of people given through elections? Why every time in...

yesterday 20

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Dr Ikramul Haq

Corporate Pakistan — market dynamics

Corporate Pakistan is in a flux. A shake-out of sorts. The current fixation is on Exits. And the elusive FDI. In the good old days, the cinema...

previous day 10

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Farooq Hassan

Opinion: Reviving offshore oil and gas prospects

In the backdrop of rapidly depleting oil and gas resources, it is encouraging that Pakistan has successfully revived its offshore exploration drive...

friday 4

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Engr Hussain Ahmad Siddiqui

Why is food innovation a strategic necessity for Pakistan?

Across the world, food innovation is no longer confined to the laboratories of advanced economies — it is reshaping how a nation produces,...

friday 1

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Awais Bin Nasim

Pakistan’s carbon market ambitions and governance gaps

As global leaders convene in Brazil for COP30, carbon markets are expected to command significant attention. This year’s climate gathering is...

13.11.2025 1

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Kashif Ali Raima Mehmood

EU-Pakistan relations

In an age defined by geopolitical upheaval, economic fragility, and a desperate global quest for energy security, the partnership between Pakistan...

13.11.2025 2

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Waseem Iftikhar Syed Ali Wasif Naqvi

The undoing of Modi

The undoing of Modi

India took more than a thousand years to arrive at the conclusion of living in peace in a multi-cultural environment. From being just a...

13.11.2025 1

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Sirajuddin Aziz

Opinion: Absorption of youth

The Prime Minister recently launched the Youth Laptop Scheme 2025. Laptops were awarded to high achieving students at the launching ceremony. While...

13.11.2025 10

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Dr Hafiz A Pasha

Afghanistan’s growing belligerence

Afghanistan’s ongoing instability remains a serious challenge not only for its people but also for its neighbours, particularly Pakistan. The...

12.11.2025 1

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Zahid Maqsood Sheikh