Editorial
Protect consumers
THE federal budget for 2026-27 contains several welcome measures, particularly the tax relief extended…
Growth oriented budget
In line with its oft-repeated commitments, the Government has presented the budget for the financial…
Economic resilience
THE Economic Survey 2025-26, released on Thursday, highlights economic resilience of the country despite formidable…
Miscarriage of development
THE Federal Government has slashed next year’s proposed development budget by Rs. 126 billion…
Increase in profit rates
IN a welcome development, the Government has announced a significant increase in the rate of…
Real Estate reforms
THE reforms announced by NAB Chairman Nazir Ahmed Butt for real estate sector are a…
Lessons from GB elections
THE June 07 elections in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) produced no clear winner but the region is…
Peace must prevail
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for all parties in the Middle East conflict to…
Unrest in AJK again
AZAD Kashmir, rightly considered as a base-camp for the peaceful liberation struggle of Kashmiris, is…
Dwindling savings
A report by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has sounded a warning that should…
