Zahid Maqsood Sheikh

8-0: The new benchmark
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- May 15, 2026
IN a country where football has long struggled for attention and stability, Pakistan’s women’s national team has quietly produced a result that may redefine the…

China’s Manufacturing Success: Lessons for Pakistan’s Industrial Future
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- May 13, 2026
China’s transformation from a predominantly agrarian economy to the world’s manufacturing powerhouse in just a few decades stands as one of the most extraordinary economic…

Bridging the gap: How education reform can boost Pakistan’s SMEs
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- May 12, 2026
PAKISTAN’S Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a cornerstone of the country’s economy, contributing over 60% of employment and around 35% of export value. These…

Punjab’s HIV crisis demands urgent, compassionate action
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- April 19, 2026
IN a quiet corner of a clinic in Punjab, a mother sits with her young son, holding his hand as she struggles to make…

Pakistan’s global role: Internal weaknesses
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- April 14, 2026
PAKISTAN, with over 220 million people, has immense potential. With a GDP of over $300 billion, rich natural resources and a growing defense industry, Pakistan…

Cricket of Pakistan, by its people, for its pride
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- April 8, 2026
Pakistan’s cricketing style has always stood apart from other top nations, especially when it comes to batting philosophy. While modern cricket increasingly prioritizes aggressive stroke…

The governance issue in Pakistan
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- April 3, 2026
THE heart of the issue faced by many developing nations, particularly in the subcontinent, lies in governance. Pakistan, endowed with vast resources and a strategic…

CPEC 2.0: Reimagining Pakistan’s Agricultural Future
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- April 1, 2026
For most Pakistanis, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has long been associated with highways, power plants and large infrastructure projects. That was the most visible…

Pakistan’s debt challenges and reforms
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- March 26, 2026
AS of January 2026, Pakistan’s central government debt continues its upward trajectory amid fiscal pressures and borrowing needs. Data from Topline Securities show both domestic…

Iran’s strongest leverage lies beyond the battlefield
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- March 17, 2026
WHEN people think about war, they usually picture airstrikes, missile exchanges, troop movements and battlefield dominance. But that lens is too narrow for understanding…





