Economy
Arithmetic is possible. The existing economic machinery makes it difficult. Pakistan’s real test is whether it can transform productivity, exports, human capital and governance before 2035. A trillion dollars is an attractive number. It…
By Dr. Ikramul Haq / 8 min read
Markets
Six years ago, I asked a simple but uncomfortable question: Is the cement cartel back in action? It was August 2020. Pakistan was emerging from the first wave of Covid-19, the government had placed…
By Hassan Naqvi / 14 min read
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A safe school commute depends on crossings, shade, traffic rules, and the small choices that turn a road into part of a neighbourhood.
By The Scoop desk / 1 min read
Business
Global trade can feel abstract until a delayed shipment changes the price, availability, or timing of something people buy every week.
By The Scoop desk / 1 min read
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The value of a playing field is not limited to the score. It creates routine, belonging, opportunity, and a public place people can share.
By The Scoop desk / 1 min read
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Photographs, letters, posters, and recordings can disappear quietly. Local archives are making sure the stories attached to them do not.
By The Scoop desk / 1 min read