Nasir Jamal

Utilising NFC efficiently

Utilising NFC efficiently

Pakistan can save about 4pc of GDP through proper fiscal management and revenue generation by benefitting from devolution. Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:04am
Digitisation — the way forward

Digitisation — the way forward

OICCI report recommends tax, financing and regulatory incentives for investment in local production for boosting digital infrastructure. Updated 10 Apr, 2023 09:20am
The deaths caused by power politics

The deaths caused by power politics

The coalition government, in a veiled manner, admits to its inability (or unwillingness) to stabilise the economy, at least in the short term. Updated 03 Apr, 2023 10:10am
Mismatch of renewables

Mismatch of renewables

"Our model shows that only about half of these projects are economically viable,” says Qaseem of Renewables First, a PREC partner organisation. Updated 27 Mar, 2023 10:11am

Boosting renewables in the mix

German think tank suggests that Pakistan can generate 33,000MW through wind and solar power in the next decade Updated 13 Mar, 2023 12:52pm
The only way out of the energy mess

The only way out of the energy mess

Competition is the only way forward to protect consumer interests and save the economy, which is what the Discos must understand. Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:42am
Borrowing from yourself

Borrowing from yourself

Fintech Abhi enables salaried employees of partner companies to withdraw salary advances at any time before payday. Published 27 Feb, 2023 07:04am

Analysis: Permanent woes, temporary fixes

"These austerity drives are just eyewash to hoodwink citizens. I don’t think people will take this fluff nonsense seriously," says analyst. Updated 24 Feb, 2023 08:25am

The disappearing dollar

EVEN by Pakistan’s own standards, the year 2022 was the toughest one in 75 years for its wobbly economy as it... Updated 16 Feb, 2023 01:38pm

Changing sports management trends

Marketing company may be diversifying into player management as league games become more important than bilateral series Published 13 Feb, 2023 07:12am
It is time the Fund did it

It is time the Fund did it

If Pakistan wants to break up with the lender of last resort, it must dive deeper into muddy fiscal waters to fix the economy. Updated 06 Feb, 2023 08:15am
Too little, too late

Too little, too late

The dollar would not be at such a high level today if Pakistan had stayed the course with the programme. Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:10am
We need to pull our own weight

We need to pull our own weight

Friendly countries and allies need to see Pakistan taking corrective measures before they are willing to pledge more aid to... Updated 23 Jan, 2023 09:26am
Oware — solving the space conundrum

Oware — solving the space conundrum

The young supply chain start-up offers shared warehousing and distribution facilities across the country at flexible terms. Published 09 Jan, 2023 08:35am
‘Controlled’ economic deterioration

‘Controlled’ economic deterioration

Minister says govt will not impose additional taxes until it is clear that it cannot meet our revenue targets through other means. Updated 02 Jan, 2023 12:38pm

A new controversy over standards

The latest QR coding requirements will prevent food companies based in other provinces from doing business in Punjab. Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:03am
Falling deeply into arrears

Falling deeply into arrears

In 2019, our reserves were our own, but today, each dollar is borrowed, leaving us at the mercy of friendly countries for survival. Published 12 Dec, 2022 08:28am