Cotton: High hopes, limited resources Blaming research institutions alone ignores deeper policy, funding and market failures behind the crop’s decline Sajid Mahmood
Key features of federal budget FY27 Fiscal consolidation continues, but rising provincial pressures and ambitious revenue targets define Pakistan’s 2026–27 budget outlook Dr Hafiz A Pasha
US-Iran peace deal: Thank you, Pakistan Pakistan's mediation role in the US-Iran peace breakthrough sparks global praise, economic optimism and renewed debate over its diplomatic influence. Riaz Usman
Federal budget: gives with one hand; takes away with the other FY27 offers tax relief to select groups, but weak growth incentives and ambitious fiscal assumptions raise risks ahead Ali Khizar
Budget FY27 Budget 2026-27 promises change but delivers more of same, with rising debt, centralisation, and an increasing burden on taxpayers Anjum Ibrahim
Economy being kept in an induced coma? Critics say stabilisation has not translated into investment, jobs or meaningful reforms Ali Khizar
Will budget 2026-27 prove a turning point for economy As households struggle with inflation and businesses seek relief, upcoming budget will test whether policy can finally ease economic strain or deepen public frustration Tariq Khalique
Can oil derail AI? Higher oil prices and inflation risks could challenge the monetary conditions that helped drive the AI investment surge Shahab Jafry
