Crying for attention
By Dr Muhammad Yaqub
The most serious threat to the stability, and even existence, of the country is from its deteriorating economy. However, beyond lip service, none of the major political parties has given economy the attention that it deserves.more>>>


The great fall
By Amir Zia
Without spending a single rupee, the net value of Pakistani depositors’ savings eroded by nearly 5.0 percent since the start of the current fiscal on July 1 as the local currency tumbled against the dollar. So has the purchasing power of every Pakistani, who earns, spends and saves in the local currency. For some leading economic experts, the sharp depreciation of the rupee remains a far graver issue for the country than the number of high-profile scandals that have been grabbing the media spotlight these days.more>>>