Governor decries Trump troop deployments

CHICAGO: US President Donald Trump’s ultimate aim in sending troops to American cities is to seize control of elections in 2026, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said Sunday, calling such deployments an invasion. Trump — who has unleashed unprecedented military patrols in Los Angeles and Washington to curb protests against his immigrant deportation drive and combat what … Read more

black gold from golden straw

[ MELBOURNE: Pakistan’s economy is strongly anchored in agriculture, which accounts for nearly a quarter of its gross domestic product (GDP) and employs almost half of the country’s workforce. However, the sector also generates significant waste, raising environmental and sustainability concerns. The innovative strategy of harnessing this agricultural waste for biofuel production not only mitigates … Read more

US economy feels the heat from Trump’s tariffs

KARACHI: In the run-up to the US presidential election, Donald Trump championed sweeping trade tariffs on foreign goods as a magic wand that will help “Make America Great Again” by earning billions of dollars in revenue, spurring industrial growth, and creating millions of jobs. The policy reignited a debate about trade protectionism, economic nationalism, and … Read more

Protectionism vs competitiveness

[ KARACHI: The government introduced the National Tariff Policy (2025-2030), henceforth NTP, at the start of the fiscal year to streamline customs duties and eliminate the complex web of regulatory duties and additional customs duties. This should ultimately end the culture of regularly issuing Statutory Regulatory Orders (SROs) on regulatory and additional duties that create … Read more

ADB investment puts Pakistan Railways back on track

[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s railway sector, long described as the backbone of national connectivity, is again moving to the forefront of policy debates as the government turns to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for support. Years of underinvestment, safety lapses, and the stalling of promised Chinese funds have left Pakistan Railways in a precarious state, forcing … Read more

‘It wasn’t scandalous’, Novak defends past romance

it wasn t scandalous novak defends past romance

Kim Novak has expressed concern over the upcoming biopic ‘Scandalous’, which will dramatise her relationship with singer Sammy Davis Jr in the late 1950s, expressing the fear that the film may oversimplify their romance. “I don’t think the relationship was scandalous. He’s somebody I really cared about,” the 92-year-old, best known for her role in … Read more

Floods: a watershed moment for NFC

The National Finance Commission (NFC) Award in Pakistan has consistently been at the centre of debates on fiscal federalism, equity, and governance. Enshrined in Article 160 of the Constitution, the NFC Award was envisioned as a tool for ensuring fair distribution of resources between the federation and provinces, thereby strengthening the federal structure and empowering … Read more

Breaking free from boom-bust cycles

[ ISLAMABAD: There is a general perception that Pakistan’s economy is perpetually trapped in a “boom-and-bust” cycle and will likely remain so. This self-limiting belief has convinced successive governments and the public that any attempt at rapid economic growth is inevitably followed by crisis or stagnation. It’s a mindset not unlike the myth of Sisyphus, … Read more

Look your best at the desk

Look your best at the desk

Men’s fashion has been stuck in a rut for a while when it comes to office wear, now it‘s time for a change KARACHI: Men’s corporate fashion has long been stuck in a rut—drab neutrals, stuffy suits, and the ever-faithful navy-blue trousers. If you were lucky, you’d spot a rogue tie or some oddly patterned … Read more