Jawad Saleem

As the world marches ahead into the era of artificial intelligence, the promise of a smarter, faster, and more efficient future seems tantalizingly close. Yet in the case of Pakistan, this leap into the digital age may come at a hidden cost-deepening the already wide chasm between the elite and the underprivileged. While global powerhouses […]

As tensions boil once again between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, Pakistan and India, the world watches with bated breath. The recent Pahalgam incident, resulting in tragic civilian losses, has ignited a fiery response from New Delhi. In retaliation, India’s Operation Sindoor marked a bold and controversial move that sent shockwaves across South Asia. With Pakistan’s […]

Pakistan’s tax narrative is riddled with paradoxes, systemic injustice, and institutionalized inefficiency. As the country enters yet another budget season in 2025 under increasing pressure from the IMF, the burden of taxation continues to rest disproportionately on the shoulders of the salaried class while those with wealth, influence, and informal sector dominance operate with near-total […]

As the wheat harvest blankets the Pakistani plains with golden hues, anxiety shadows the air instead of celebration. April 2025 has turned into a season of unrest, disappointment, and strategic missteps. Wheat, long regarded as Pakistan’s staple lifeline and a political commodity, is now at the heart of a storm that spans food security, farmer […]

The post-Cold War euphoria that once heralded a borderless, interconnected, and mutually dependent world has now given way to an unsettling new order-one defined not by nuclear arms, but by silicon chips, algorithmic influence, and invisible wars fought across cyberspace. As tensions simmer between traditional powers and new geopolitical players, a global tech race is […]

Tariffs, oil prices, interest rates, and shifting global dynamics have become the principal components of a complex economic jigsaw, yet for Pakistan, these disruptions in 2025 may well hold the seeds of a transformative export opportunity. The United States’ ongoing tariff-first approach, recently reinforced in April 2025, has seen new levies placed on Pakistani exports […]

Pakistan’s agricultural sector, long considered the backbone of the economy, has found itself caught in a cycle of strategic missteps and flawed policies, particularly in managing the export and import of staple crops like wheat and rice. Over the years, the country has witnessed a troubling pattern: exporting surplus crops during favourable seasons and then […]

The provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Balochistan in Pakistan are not just territories with rich natural resources and strategic importance-they are also the epicenters of longstanding geopolitical tensions and deeply-rooted socio-political issues. Their geographical proximity to conflict-prone neighbors like Afghanistan and Iran, along with historical rivalry with India, has made these regions hotbeds of […]

The global financial sector is undergoing a seismic transformation as the risks associated with climate change and environmental degradation become increasingly evident. Natural capital-the world’s stock of natural resources, including air, water, soil, and biodiversity-is no longer a secondary concern but a fundamental economic pillar. Countries that fail to recognize the economic value of nature […]

As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s administration completes its first year in power, Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its history. The past twelve months have been characterized by a blend of economic stabilization efforts, political challenges, social initiatives, and governance reforms that have collectively shaped the nation’s trajectory. This comprehensive review delves into the […]