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Saadiya Atiq

Saadiya Atiq

Dawn Business

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Why do so many people in Pakistan suddenly have a button phone? (It’s not for the vibes)

Of the 12.05 million mobile phone units assembled during the first five months of 2025, 54pc or 6.53 million were 2G feature phones, PTA data reveals.

17.01.2026 90

Dawn Prism

Saadiya Atiq

ECONOMIC SURVEY: Resilient, if you don’t look too closely

In some misguided attempt at glossing over grim realities, the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 report features the word ‘resilience’ multiple...

17.06.2025 20

Dawn Business

Saadiya Atiq

Unskilled expats out and about

Source: Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment THE general discussion around ‘Pakistani’s leaving Pakistan’ tends to assume that highly...

11.02.2025 20

Dawn Business

Saadiya Atiq