By Amin Ahmed Published in Dawn on July 17, 2025 • Gender pay gap at 25pc hourly, 30pc monthly • Women make up only 13.5pc of workforce ISLAMABAD: Women in wage employment earn substantially lower wages than their male counterparts in Pakistan, according to a report launched by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Wednesday. The ‘Pakistan […]
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JulBy Dr. Maznoor Ahmad Published in The Express Tribune on July 14, 2025 ISLAMABAD: Why is there such disconnect between Pakistan’s booming stock market and its broader economy? While the stock market surged by over 85% in both rupee and dollar terms in 2024 and has already climbed another 60% in 2025, placing Pakistan among the world’s[…]
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JulBy Zeba Sathar Published in Dawn on July 11, 2025 THERE has been over a decade of virtual silence from both the federal and provincial governments with regard to our rapidly rising population growth rates. Finally, some prominent public figures are expressing concerns about this issue. The health minister, in his budget speech, claimed that rapid population[…]
