At least 137 attacks targeting journalists so far this year are enough an evidence of Pakistan being a dangerous place for those in the business of news and views. How dangerous? Well, the Press Freedom Index has the answer: Pakistan is ranked 158th among 180 countries on the index that measures the ability of journalists […]
The government’s ambition to turn Pakistan into a cashless economy is laudable. However, without addressing the deep-rooted structural and practical issues on the ground, it risks remaining little more than a slogan. With over Rs9.5 trillion in cash circulating in the economy, the dominance of physical currency shows how distant the dream of a truly […]