Nasir Jamal

A warning for the powers that be

Renewed political volatility will jeopardise IMF negotiations and external funding Updated 25 Dec, 2023 09:40am

PTCL acquires Telenor

For over a year, Telenor has been signalling its intentions to exit Pakistan. Published 18 Dec, 2023 04:46pm

COP28: not up to scratch

Developing countries worry ambitious commitments could be used against them to bear a larger burden of the climate battle. Updated 18 Dec, 2023 10:00am

Resisting temptation of quick fixes

With elections around the corner, political parties need manifestos that hammer out details for a sound economic plan. Updated 04 Dec, 2023 09:47am

PSDP funds: A tool for political gains

The allocation of resources under caretaker govt raises concerns about fairness of distribution, particularly during an election year. Updated 27 Nov, 2023 07:49am

Thawing of China-US relations

A rift between the two heavy-weight economies forces countries like Pakistan to choose a side. Updated 20 Nov, 2023 09:48am

Potential and perils of SIFC

We cannot move forward from where we stand today without first tackling our longstanding structural issues. Published 13 Nov, 2023 08:33am

The need for political legitimacy

The economy needs some tough and unpopular decisions, which no govt can take if it hasn’t come into power through a credible electoral process. Updated 06 Nov, 2023 07:22am

Using AI to increase transparency

‘Pilferage of funds and frauds can be plugged through the use of technology’, says Qazafi Qayyum, the CEO of TenX. Updated 30 Oct, 2023 09:09am

Seeking fresh growth under BRI

There has been a shift in focus from big-ticket infrastructure projects to small smart ones such as e-commerce. Updated 23 Oct, 2023 10:13am

Is PTCL acquiring Telenor?

Updated 16 Oct, 2023 04:29pm

Renewing BRI potential for growth

The government must focus on fast-tracking the completion of the industrial estates to attract Chinese companies. Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:55am

The saga of grey food trade

The total value of smuggle-prone food items is $9bn, equal to nearly 3pc of GDP. Updated 09 Oct, 2023 12:47pm

The cost of toxic coal mining in Thar

SECMC says the company abides by international standards of environmental stewardship. Updated 02 Oct, 2023 08:15am

The dollar galore in grey market

SBP decision to allow importers to arrange dollars led to foreign currency being purchased from hundi operators in Dubai at significant premiums. Updated 25 Sep, 2023 10:06am

Counter-productive measures

High personal income tax on salaried tech engineers results in dearth of local talent. Published 18 Sep, 2023 07:08am

The blind pursuit of growth

Promised investments add up to an improbable 30pc of our GDP. Updated 11 Sep, 2023 09:46am

Paying for the free riders of electricity

As per Nepra, the average tariff is Rs29.78 per unit, but the rate consumers bear is Rs50 because of taxes, government freebies... Published 04 Sep, 2023 08:37am

Moving away from US hegemony

Trade exchange within the enlarged alliance of BRICS in local currencies is a possibility Published 28 Aug, 2023 07:02am

COMMENT: WHAT JARANWALA SHOWS US

The anti-Christian attacks in Jaranwala are not just a reminder of the feeling of impunity enjoyed by perpetrators of religiously Published 27 Aug, 2023 07:07am