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The current government has completed hundred days milestone with mixed performance. Most of the economic indicators are not very encouraging and no significant improvement in any area in the macro-economy was witnessed despite sincere efforts by the new government. Pakistan’s …

The critical juncture at which the present government was formed may prove to be a bane or boon for Pakistan which could be witnessed in the days to come. On one hand, it is confronted with corruption, taxation and fiscal …

The grand ceremony held in Islamabad to mark completion of 100 days of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government may have been illustrious, but certainly fall short in proving that much has been achieved. During election campaign and soon after attaining …

Imran Khan is a honest person and business community must support him Interview with Mr S. M. Muneer, leader of the business community of Pakistan PAGE: How would you comment on the challenges being faced by the government? M. Muneer: Our new …

Urgent need to resolve socioeconomic issues and be a true investor towards education reforms New govt is ardent to strengthen ties with US and Russia and support regional countries Interview with Mr Gul Mohammad Lot, Chairman Mehran Group of Industries …

  Pakistan: Average sector wise natural gas consumption (July-Feb FY 2018) Sector Gas Consumption in MMCFD RLNG Total Power 936 401 1,337 Domestic 860 – 860 Commercial 88 – 88 Transport (CNG) 138 53 191 Fertilizer 613 7 620 General …

Exclusive interview with Professor Nadeem Qamar — Executive Director, NICVD Pakistan & Gulf Economist had an exclusive conversation with Professor Nadeem Qamar. Excerpts of the conversation are as follows: No patient at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) is refused …

It is becoming a serious cause of concern for Pakistanis that the incumbent government is borrowing foreign exchange at far higher interest rates as compared to the rate charged by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). While the ruling junta continues …

Imparting education is the sole responsibility of the government. Ironically, in Pakistan the successive governments have failed in discharging this responsibility. Education comes very low on priority, which is evident from paltry allocation on education in the annual budget. On …

We daily come across people making over-generalizations as to various economic factors. You daily encounter people saying that Pakistan’s economy is in doldrums and is about to sink or Pakistan’s economy is blooming like anything. Someone, sometimes, might have considered …