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No temporary diplomatic breakthrough can insulate Pakistan from the economic whiplash of repeated geopolitical shocks

No temporary diplomatic breakthrough can insulate Pakistan from the economic whiplash of repeated geopolitical shocks

Under the proposed strategy, the government plans to establish a 45-day emergency oil buffer in the first phase, with a longer-term objective of...

20.07.2026 50

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The quest for governance

For decades, anti-corruption rhetoric in Pakistan has been loud but fleeting, with crackdowns losing momentum once political interests intervened.

25.05.2026 80

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In the eye of a perfect storm

As the conflict-ridden global front carries on, Pakistan grapples with its first wave of supply disruptions as domestic oil prices rise by Rs55 per...

09.03.2026 90

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Opportunity comes knocking

Pakistan’s capital market is poised to enter a faster and more efficient phase as the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) transitions from a T 2 to a T 1...

27.01.2026 50

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Fiscal consolidation has come at cost of critical investments in infrastructure, education, and health

Pakistan’s present geoeconomic and geopolitical position appears well placed to benefit from the emerging “non-hegemonic multilateral” world...

09.09.2025 60

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Finance: Leveraging global markets

As Washington and Beijing jostle for influence, Islamabad is quietly refining a survival strategy — one that trades allegiance for leverage, turning...

19.08.2025 50

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A sobering climate shock

The catastrophic cloudburst in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 15 was not just another monsoon tragedy. It was a stark reminder that when governance...

19.08.2025 100

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External economy woes

The crackdown launched late last month against the smuggling of hard currencies out of Pakistan has checked speculative demand for dollars. However,...

12.08.2025 60

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The plight of Pakistani workers

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) held the policy rate at 11 per cent on July 30. While slowing inflation and forex reserves recovery have given...

05.08.2025 50

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Finance: Beneath the privatisation push

AS Pakistan races to meet the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) conditions, two iconic state institutions — the Utility Stores Corporation (USC)...

29.07.2025 40

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Between costs and credit

In just over two weeks, Pakistan has endured a dual economic shock — sharply rising fuel prices and sweeping tax enforcement measures — deepening...

22.07.2025 50

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Finance: Foresight amid global shocks

Pakistan’s external economy is walking a tightrope. Despite temporary relief from a surge in remittances and renewed International Monetary Fund...

24.06.2025 40

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Relying on temporary measures, external financial support merely postpones inevitable reckoning

As the budget nears amidst India’s continued abeyance regarding water-sharing under the Indus Water Treaty, it seems evident that Pakistan must...

27.05.2025 30

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Economic perils may push policymakers to introduce stricter tax measures

The World Bank has affirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan does not permit unilateral suspension — a stance Pakistan has...

20.05.2025 50

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Swift resolution of water-related disputes inecessary to improve country’s political climate

Whether India will heed the counsel of global powers, including the United States, and how it will interpret Pakistan’s warning of a “swift,...

06.05.2025 40

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