As the poor in Pakistan continue to bet their lives for a free sack of atta at distribution centres and others watch nervously as institutions crackle under the weight of political polarisation, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) can’t possibly defer its preparations for the ultimate duty — conducting general elections at a five years interval, due later this year. Besides legal and poli
For many people, purchasing a locally produced petrol and diesel-powered vehicle will remain a gigantic task in future due to their skyrocketing prices and unattractive car leasing options. In this scenario, what does the future of locally assembled hybrid electric vehicles hold as one assembler has already launched a hybrid SUV while another is gearing up to roll out soon? Does it make sense t
To pull the economy out of stagflation, the simple solution may appear to be an increase in domestic production and the removal of supply constraints to meet the domestic demand for goods and services. That could possibly lead to a stabilisation of prices. In February, annualised food inflation shot up to 41.9 per cent in urban areas and 47pc in rural areas — a persistent trend along with growi
Pakistan’s recent inflation rate has significantly concerned the government and the general public. Inflation is defined as the rise in the general price level of goods and services over a particular period. Several factors have contributed to inflation in Pakistan. Firstly, the country has been facing a balance of payments crisis, leading to a devaluation of the Pakistani rupee. As a result
Back in early 2020, the share of the technology and communication index in the KSE-100 market capitalisation used to be under one per cent. Today, it accounts for almost 9.47pc. But the story of tech’s rise from being a nobody to becoming a major market mover wasn’t broad-based. Instead, it was crafted almost entirely by one company: Systems Ltd — the largest IT services firm in Pakistan. Found