Solar net metering policy discontent

Solar net metering policy discontent

Current electricity pricing regime subsidises wealthy, solar power generating households while shifting cost burden on the grid-dependent citizens. Published 13 May, 2024 08:55am
Pakistan’s rice-water dilemma

Pakistan’s rice-water dilemma

Govt must look into short to medium term water management as surging rice farming and depleting ground water may lead to serious environment consequences.
Published 13 May, 2024 08:51am

Let optimism and grit prevail

Focusing on IMF-enabled short-term respite remains top-priority instead of long-term, sustainable solutions.
Published 13 May, 2024 08:42am
Fruit procurement in danger

Fruit procurement in danger

High and unfair taxation of 20pc FED on top of an 18pc GST has diminished fruit procurement by 50pc in a year.
Published 13 May, 2024 08:39am

COMPANY NEWS

Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) hosted a webinar about ‘Unlocking the Potential: Dragon Fruit
Published 13 May, 2024 07:32am
Financing a genocide in Gaza

Financing a genocide in Gaza

Clearly, the US is not applying the Leahy Law with regard to Israel, approving over 100 separate military sales to Israel since it invaded Gaza.
Updated 13 May, 2024 10:10am

Striving for the common good

Without a common minimum agenda to work towards, the state and stakeholders make poor policy decisions, mismanage conflicting
Published 13 May, 2024 07:32am
Data points

Data points

Successful leaders set aside dedicated time for introspection. They cultivate curiosity about what truly brings them fulfilment
Published 13 May, 2024 07:32am

Making India developed

To fulfil his promise of making India a developed country by 2047, Modi would need roughly $20 trillion or a sixfold...
Published 13 May, 2024 07:32am

Taylor over Olympics

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour kicked off its European leg last week and is already expected to draw five times as many...
Published 13 May, 2024 07:32am

Playing video games

About four in 10 US teens play video games daily, seeing both positive and negative sides of video games — from...
Published 13 May, 2024 07:32am

America’s fiscal outlook

America’s vast debt amounts to 96pc of GDP, endangering global financial stability according to the IMF, states an...
Published 13 May, 2024 07:32am

New York millionaires

One out of every 24 New York City residents is now a millionaire, according to Bloomberg
Published 13 May, 2024 07:32am
Squeezing the juice industry

Squeezing the juice industry

The packaged fruit juice industry experienced a 45pc plunge in sales in March and April last year after the enhanced FED was imposed.
Published 13 May, 2024 07:32am
Paradox of investments and rates

Paradox of investments and rates

Despite a significant rise in interest rate to 22pc, investment-to-GDP fell by only 2.4pc, highlighting a curious relationship between the two factors.
Updated 13 May, 2024 10:38am
Packaging film sector on the rise

Packaging film sector on the rise

"Total local market size is Rs80-100bn, and we expect an annual growth of 7-8pc in flexible packaging films by food companies," IPAK CEO says.
Updated 06 May, 2024 09:57am
Tax reforms — easier than expected

Tax reforms — easier than expected

An integrated digital system is needed through which records of interest and dividend payments made by financial institutions would be linked to the tax system.
Updated 06 May, 2024 09:14am