By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on October, 10, 2026 KARACHI: Workers’ remittances increased by 14 per cent in the first quarter of FY27 compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday. However, remittance inflows declined slightly by 1.9 per cent in […]
By Fariya Hashmat Published in The News on September 29, 2026 In 1970, British chemist James Lovelock proposed an idea about Planet Earth that challenged conventional thinking. He called it the ‘Gaia Hypothesis’, stating that our planet is not just a dead rock with life on it; the Earth is life. It actively regulates itself, much like[…]
By SHAMSUL ISLAM KHAN Published in The Express Tribune on September 21, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is receiving more dollars from overseas Pakistanis while earning less at home, slowing momentum from its own productive economy. This is the paradox confronting policymakers: remittances are rising strongly, but exports are struggling to maintain their pace, trade deficit is widening, foreign[…]

