Pakistan finds UAE’s port terminal offer below par
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday did not approve the United Arab Emirates (UAE) offer for the development of two Karachi seaports…
DISCOs seek further tariff hike
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is going to hold a public hearing on August 23 of pleas…
CCOE hints at removing duty waivers for energy sector
ISLAMABAD: In a pivotal meeting scheduled for Tuesday, the Pakistani cabinet is poised to tackle a critical decision concerning the…
Asia internet body voices concerns over new bills
ISLAMABAD: A multinational industry body that works on internet policy issues across the Asia-Pacific has raised serious concerns over the…
Overseas Pakistanis and devaluation
KARACHI: In 2008, we saw a huge decline in the progress of the financial world due to the economic recession,…
Why are reforms so elusive?
ISLAMABAD: It is generally accepted that Pakistan needs structural reforms for sustained and inclusive economic growth. On the contrary, there…
EcoSummit 2023: a call to action for sustainability
KARACHI: Pakistan, a country already grappling with the devastating impacts of climate change, faces a climate emergency that demands urgent…
Plan C: rethinking Pakistan’s economic growth strategies
ISLAMABAD: Last week, I had the opportunity to visit two large factories, both operating within special economic zones, supplying goods…
Govt chalks out framework to revive debt-ridden PIA
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has prepared a major plan to run the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which was drowning in…
China’s July losses exceed January-June
BEIJING: China’s direct economic losses from natural disasters surged to 41.18 billion yuan ($5.74 billion) in July, more than in…