Zahid Maqsood Sheikh

Lahore’s rooftops come alive: Basant is here!
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- February 3, 2026
LAHORE, get ready! Basant is finally coming back, and it’s going to be everything we’ve been waiting for and more. The yellow skies, the…

Nationalism: The key to economic stability
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- January 26, 2026
PAKISTAN’S economy is facing a critical crisis, with a growing trade deficit threatening financial stability. In November 2025, exports fell to $2.42 billion, a…

From mines to markets
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- January 23, 2026
PAKISTAN is home to a wealth of gemstones, from aquamarine and emeralds to rubies, tourmaline, and topaz. Despite these rich resources, the gemstone sector…

CPEC: Pakistan Before the Corridor, Under It, and Without It
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- January 14, 2026
Before the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was conceived, Pakistan’s economy was constrained by structural weaknesses that had persisted for decades. Economic growth was inconsistent,…

CPEC 2.0: Transforming Challenges into Green Opportunities
- By Zahid Maqsood Sheikh
- January 7, 2026
CPEC has always been seen as a major opportunity for Pakistan, offering a path to economic prosperity through infrastructure development, energy solutions and industrial growth.…







