Category: 9. Editorial

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  On April 8, 2009, the world was left astonished when the MV Maersk Alabama was hijacked off the coast of Somalia. “Pirates,” which was a thing of the past, once again drew worldwide attention. This incident was the first time in some 200 years that pirates had set foot on a ship sailing under…

The Dark Side of Microfinance: How Predatory Loan Apps are Ruining Lives – Daily Times We use cookies to ensure that we give you… Continue Reading News Source: dailytimes.com.pk

Of all the games, cricket like the western civilization, has the potential of becoming the most unpredictable and uncertain game. The maxim famous for its uncertainty is that, “no match is won or lost until the last ball is bowled or the last run is scored”. “War and lechery,” Shakespeare says, adding: “confound all”. So…

EDITORIAL: It has happened yet again. At least 44 Pakistanis aboard a migrant boat have perished at sea while trying to reach Europe. According to reports, the boat carrying 86 people, including 66 Pakistanis, had set off from Mauritania for Spain and remained stranded in the Atlantic Ocean for 13 days before capsizing off the…

“It’s amazing what a political victory can do.” “Indeed, the 14-year jail sentence against The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless…” “Yep, The Tarars are loudly and sanctimoniously…” “Hey, Azma and Attaullah are not related.” “Oh I see, so it’s like there are many Mr Browns, and Blacks and Whites…” “And Brown Popes and…”…

The SBP has released the estimate of the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) Index of the rupee in December 2024. It stands at 103.7, as compared to 103.2 in November. The value in December is the highest since April 2024 when it stood at 104.4. The SBP has cautioned that the REER index should not…

EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its “Country Partnership Framework” recommends a growth model overhaul arguing that the existing model dominated by public consumption, high levels of debt, low productivity and poor capital accumulation accounts for a rise in income inequality, rise in poverty levels (Pakistan’s poverty levels are a high of 41 percent rivaling Sub-Sahara…