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Hina Ayra
Hina Ayra

  • December 13, 2025

    A republic without oversight

    This representational image shows a calculator and a pen on a table. —...

  • November 26, 2025

    Forex policy and market jitters

    A Pakistani dealer counts US dollars at a currency exchange shop in...

  • November 16, 2025

    The missing $60 billion

    A person enters the building of the World Bank Group, in Washington,...

  • November 06, 2025

    Bordering on connectivity

    In this picture taken on on September 11, 2023, trucks are seen parked...

  • October 30, 2025

    The case for data integrity

    Gantry cranes stand near shipping containers at Yangshan Port outside of...

  • October 22, 2025

    The unquiet frontier

    A Pakistani soldier keep vigil next to fenced border fencing along with...

  • October 11, 2025

    The great corporate retreat

    A representational image shows two men shaking hands apparently after...

  • September 30, 2025

    Symbolism over justice

    Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian mission to the United Kingdom,...

  • September 23, 2025

    The Muslim world’s answer to Nato?

    Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gives a press conference at the...

  • September 17, 2025

    Learning from the Qatar moment

    Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani attends...

  • September 08, 2025

    Eurasia’s evolving architecture

    The group photo of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with heads of...

  • August 28, 2025

    Save, invest, reform

    Representational image of a person stacking coins. —...

  • August 18, 2025

    Manufactured famine

    Buildings lie in ruin in Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing...

  • August 08, 2025

    Rewiring the supply chain

    A goods transport truck is seen with containers in the background. —...

  • July 19, 2025

    Smarter regulation

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other dignitaries holding copies of...

  • July 19, 2025

    Smarter regulation

    Pakistan's regulatory framework is extensive, fragmented and operates across federal, provincial, and local tiers

  • July 12, 2025

    What does Brics promise?

    Brazilian soldiers take part in a demonstration exercise ahead of the...

  • July 12, 2025

    What does Brics promise?

    Brazilian soldiers take part in a demonstration exercise ahead of the...

  • July 04, 2025

    Beyond the bailout band-aid

    Packs of freshly printed 20 USD notes are processed for bundling and...

  • July 04, 2025

    Beyond the bailout band-aid

    Packs of freshly printed 20 USD notes are processed for bundling and...

  • July 04, 2025

    Beyond the bailout band-aid

    Packs of freshly printed 20 USD notes are processed for bundling and...

  • July 04, 2025

    Beyond the bailout band-aid

    Packs of freshly printed 20 USD notes are processed for bundling and...

  • July 04, 2025

    Beyond the bailout band-aid

    Packs of freshly printed 20 USD notes are processed for bundling and...

  • July 04, 2025

    Beyond the bailout band-aid

    Packs of freshly printed 20 USD notes are processed for bundling and...

  • June 20, 2025

    Middle East in meltdown?

    Israel conducted covert aerial and cyber operation aimed at key Iranian military targets

  • June 11, 2025

    Seeds, silos and sovereignty

    Pakistan can seek international support through climate financing to facilitate adaptation efforts

  • May 31, 2025

    A blueprint for self-reliance

    Ultimate measure of success will depend not on promises or rhetoric, but on effective execution of policies

  • May 26, 2025

    Fair policies, secure region

    As regional cooperation frameworks such as BIMSTEC and the revival of Saarc gain momentum, New Delhi has implemented unilateral trade measures that have prompted Samsung Electronics to evaluate the...

  • May 20, 2025

    Savarkar’s legacy, Modi’s reality

    The longer the forces of fascism persist in India, the closer South Asia approaches potential catastrophe

  • April 23, 2025

    Is this the end of the old order?

    Xi signed several cooperation agreements with Malaysia focused on trade, services, industrial parks and agriculture

  • April 17, 2025

    Neo-colonialism and global agencies

    However, this shift does not imply that manipulation will cease; rather, it may merely diversify

  • April 14, 2025

    Pakistan’s path to net zero

    Pakistan is currently confronting substantial environmental and economic challenges stemming from carbon emissions and climate change. As a developing nation, it is particularly susceptible to the...

  • April 04, 2025

    Geopolitics of scarcity in South Asia

    If Pakistan does not take prompt and decisive action, it could find itself at forefront of world's first water conflict

  • March 26, 2025

    Can Pakistan avoid economic collapse?

    Agricultural sector, recognised as backbone of Pakistan's economy, is confronting unprecedented challenges

  • March 20, 2025

    Washington’s weapons, Pakistan’s problems

    Findings of index also reveal that KP and Balochistan are regions most severely affected, experiencing 96% of these attacks

  • March 10, 2025

    Global power shifts to the East

    Trade war initiated by US has also resulted in alienation of critical allies, who found themselves ensnared in conflict

  • March 04, 2025

    Navigating EU’s digital mandate

    Pakistani exporters benefit from preferential trade arrangements, such as EU’s GSP+ which provides tariff reductions

  • February 27, 2025

    What did the World Bank visit mean?

    Primary agenda of visit revolved around economic reforms, fiscal policies and progress under CPF

  • February 19, 2025

    We have a massive learning poverty crisis

    Pakistan’s learning poverty rate stands at 77%, positioning it among the most challenged educational systems worldwide

  • February 17, 2025

    Taxation going green

    As global climate challenges escalate, countries around the world are embracing innovative strategies to incorporate environmental considerations into their policy frameworks.

  • February 03, 2025

    New tracking mandate: regulatory overreach?

    Effective global transit trade monitoring is contingent upon the integration of transparency, advanced technology, and collaborative stakeholder engagement. A notable example can be found in the...

  • January 22, 2025

    Is privatisation the missing link?

    Experts and stakeholders contend that privatisation could effectively address persistent inefficiencies

  • January 11, 2025

    The Kurram conundrum

    Kurram’s historical isolation resulted in underdevelopment and insecurity that continues to affect Pakistan’s economy

  • January 06, 2025

    Cold storage, hot tariffs

    Countries are increasingly acknowledging the strategic significance of cold storage in enhancing food security. To foster growth in this sector, various measures such as subsidies, tax incentives,...

  • December 30, 2024

    Unpacking the new tax law

    In an initiative aimed at enhancing measures against tax evasion, the National Assembly introduced a new bill on December 18 to amend the current taxation laws.

  • December 19, 2024

    This year’s economic scorecard

    Government implements key policy decisions aimed at stabilising the economy

  • December 09, 2024

    Pakistan’s financial transformation: the PSX effect

    On November 28, 2024, the Pakistan Stock Exchange achieved a historic milestone by exceeding the significant threshold of 100,000 points on its KSE-100 index.

  • November 27, 2024

    Catalysing climate action

    Recent COP29 summit underscored several emerging opportunities in global climate action

  • November 18, 2024

    Battling the climate threat

    Ramifications of climate change are particularly pronounced for developing countries such as Pakistan