Loss of precious lives in torrential rains in Punjab
There are reports of 12 people killed and 27 injured due to heavy rains in different areas of Punjab in 24 hours, during which 27 houses collapsed. Water levels in rivers, barrages and dams are rising while India is unlikely to release floodwaters in...
Staff level agreement with IMF and stock market
This time, the IMF was not ready to accept the government's promises, but wanted all its demands and reforms to be legalized in the budget, which the government fulfilled, for which an emergency session of the National Assembly was also called, in wh...
Tax on agriculture income: a perspective
The government of Pakistan has fulfilled most of the conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the $6-8 billion loan bailout package by including them in the new budget, while the implementation of income tax on agricultural inc...
Resources Mobilization
Pakistan's air, land and sea are rich in natural resources, but due to the inability to utilize them, the country is suffering from poverty and backwardness and is heavily tied up in external debt. There is not only oil near our shores but the...
Time to focus on e-commerce as well
At times when e-commerce is at its peak, our performance in this sector is not upto mark. Sadly, we are lagging far behind in this field and our sales are only five percent, which means that we to lot of efforts to compensate our IT workforce, which...
Regional economic & peace endeavours
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Kazakhstan’s capital Astana on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. In this lively and pleasant me...
New gas discoveries are encouraging development
After Maari Petroleum, PPL also announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Sindh. Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) was formed in 1950 with the main objective of exploration and production of oil and natural gas. It says that new gas reservoir has...
Increase in POL prices and economic indicators
After the continuous decrease in the prices of petroleum products for the past several months, on the first day of the new financial year, the Ministry of Finance has increased the prices of petroleum products after the approval of the Prime Minister...
Women's health: Addressing disparities and promoting access
Women's health is a critical component of overall societal well-being, yet disparities in healthcare access and outcomes persist globally. From reproductive health services to mental health support, addressing these disparities is essential for prom...
The deadly debt trap
In the context of this alarming situation, in July 2018, the foreign debt burden on the country has increased to 67 thousand billion rupees. According to the estimates of financial experts, it will reach the level of 99 thousand billion rupees...
