Former NFL player Antonio Brown has publicly called out NBA superstar LeBron James for his response to controversial remarks made by rapper Kevin Gates about James’ wife, Savannah. Brown voiced his opinion on social media, suggesting that James should have confronted Gates directly instead of posting a subtle response online. Kevin Gates recently commented on […]
The business community has sought government’s intervention to protect investors from alleged harassment by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The issue has been raised in the past as well. The FBR “has become a symbol of fear, which is still haunting investors”, business leaders said, adding that policy inconsistency was also a cause for […]
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has launched a major research initiative under its Research, Regulatory Insight & Advocacy Assistance (RRI&A) project, in collaboration with the Lahore School of Economics (LSE) and the University of Chicago. The study, titled “SME Finance and Lending in Pakistan,” seeks to understand why Pakistani SMEs remain underrepresented […]
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with the Fitch Ratings team in Washington, DC, on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spring Meetings. According to a press statement released on Friday, the finance minister expressed gratitude to Fitch Ratings for upgrading Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating from CCC+ to B-, […]
The fourth meeting of the China-Pakistan Joint Working Group on Agriculture was convened in Beijing earlier this week. The meeting was co-chaired by senior officials from the Department of International Cooperation of China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the federal secretary of Pakistan’s Ministry of National Food Security and Research. The meeting primarily […]
A major hotel firm, Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd, has sparked controversy after reports revealed it received £700 million annually in taxpayer funds to house asylum seekers across 51 sites in the UK. Critics have likened the accommodation — including the Ibis Budget in Bishop’s Stortford — to “all-inclusive resorts,” offering free meals, fitness classes, guitar […]
The tragic killing of innocent tourists in Baisaran, Pahalgam on April 22 has understandably sparked grief, outrage, and a flurry of accusations. Yet before succumbing to the blame game — particularly the one targeting Pakistan – it is crucial to step back and examine the broader context and implications of such violence. History offers a cautionary […]
Will it surprise you to know that this piece is not about the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions? It will? Well, for an average Pakistani, this should have become something of a background hum by now. For my regular readers, this crisis — like the ones that may arise in the future — is merely the culmination of what […]
What does it truly mean for a country to be developed? For years, the focus was on growing economies – more factories, more highways, bigger GDP. But as many have come to realise, true development is not just about numbers; it’s about people. It’s about improving lives, especially for those who are often left behind. […]
Pakistan’s longstanding battle with tuberculosis (TB) has taken a dire turn, with the country now ranking fifth globally in the number of TB cases and fourth in drug-resistant TB. In Sindh, the situation is becoming increasingly grim, with Baldia Town in Karachi emerging as a critical hotspot. What makes this crisis even more tragic is […]