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Kashif Mateen Ansari

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Pakistan’s real victory is resilience

You’d think by now South Asia would’ve learned its lesson: don’t believe everything your TV anchor shouts at you—especially when said anchor...

11.05.2025 20

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Kashif Mateen Ansari

Carbon levy, water pricing & the green tax puzzle

It began with a bang—quite literally. On April 16, Islamabad was hammered by a freak hailstorm that turned the capital into a scene from a disaster...

02.05.2025 20

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The future of work

The work of the world will be very different by 2030 from what we know today. Several key trends—everything from digital transformation to climate...

14.03.2025 20

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Pakistan’s path to a future-ready economy

In a world driven by innovation, sitting on the sidelines is the quickest way to get left behind as a seismic shift is taking place in the world...

04.02.2025 70

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Echoes of empires

I am reminded of an old Mel Gibson film “Apocalypto”. It represented a great ancient society brought down by the avarice and savagery of its ruling...

30.10.2024 4

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Will Pakistan ever break free from the IMF cycle?

“You can’t solve a problem with the same mindset that created it.” This quotation, attributed to Albert Einstein, reflects the perpetual cycle of...

04.10.2024 5

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Looking for hope!

Pakistan has faced challenges of epic proportions since its inception, yet as a nation, we are endowed with a rich culture and history. Our crises...

24.07.2024 4

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