The ‘Seth’
The businessmen are Pakistan's greatest heroes. Against adverse conditions, they generate wealth, create jobs, import, export, and pay taxes

By Farooq Hassan
The word 'Seth' is derogatory. It has unsavoury connotations. Yet, the opposite is true. The ‘Seths’ built Pakistan from greenfields. The 22 families built Pakistan – the Adamjees, the Habibs, the Dawoods, the Saigols, the Valikas, the Bawanys and others.more>>>

Changing for better
By Irfan Amir
Recently, much has been said and published in the media about the imposition of capital gains tax (CGT) and subsequent decision by the government to accede to the proposals made by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). It is refreshing to see a regulator, probably the best of them out there, guiding the government to better and sensible decisions. That's how it ought to be for many other vital sectors. Unfortunately it is still not the case; SECP therefore stands out as a rare exception rather than the rule.more>>>

Still powerless
By Javeria Niazi
Economic empowerment and financial independence is the right of every human being, yet a large number of Pakistanis remain deprived of it. Moreover, the sad fact is that many of the Pakistani women belong to the most deprived and poor segment of the society. Being economically empowered not just helps women to take part in the decision-making within the household, but gives them a better status and role.more>>>