ISLAMABAD – China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has a potential to create a total of 1.2 million direct jobs through …
PTI-led govt to make CPEC model for eco-civilization
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government, in line with the party’s Green Development Agenda, would develop Pakistan-China ‘Charter of Environment’ to …
CPEC 2018 Summit: Reality versus myth
PAKISTAN is facing an era of premature de-industrialisation that is seriously eroding chances of sustainable economic development, including managing Current …
Pakistan Economy set to face tougher challenges in FY19
KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy received multiple jolts during fiscal year 2018 and almost all economic indicators worsened. However, the issue is that …
Pakistan’s food insecurity
Agriculture is the mainstay of Pakistan’s economy, accounting for 25 percent of the GDP, 60 percent of export earnings and …
Galloping Fiscal Deficit in Pakistan
His promise of $1.5 to $2 billion foreign flows from China remained a pipedream but higher international debt repayments over …
Experts call for research to assess impacts of heat waves on agriculture
HYDERABAD: Experts have urged for fresh research to assess the changes in the weather pattern, especially heat waves in Sindh …
Global warming will make vegetables harder to find
TAMPA – Global warming is expected to make vegetables significantly scarcer around the world, unless new growing practices and resilient …
Pakistan’s water shortage is a myth
I recently came across some real news about Pakistan which merits sharing, and commenting. According to a July, 2017 article by Carole …
Pakistan to act as bridgehead for China’s cooperation with Europe
BEIJING – Pakistan is likely to become a pragmatic bridgehead for China’s cooperation with Europe, through the Belt and Road’s …
Irrigation efficiency key to ending Indus water shortages
“For most countries of the world, agriculture is the biggest user of water and the biggest cause of water shortages. …