By Azeem Ahmed Khan ISLAMABAD– Chairman of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad Chaudhry Haseeb Anwar has cautioned that India’s threat to unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and halt the flow of water to Pakistan could have damaging consequences for both the countries. Talking to WealthPK, he emphasised that any move to stop Pakistan’s water flow would ...
By Moaaz Manzoor ISLAMABAD– Pakistan’s economic momentum has so far remained subdued during the ongoing financial year 2024-25, with GDP growth stagnating at 1.5% in the first half, held back by weaker agricultural output, continued LSM contraction, and structural inefficiencies. Persistent tight monetary policy and limited private sector investment continue to hinder a broad-based recovery. ...
By Moaaz Manzoor ISLAMABAD — Geopolitical tensions, especially the fear of regional conflict, have shaken investor confidence, highlighting the urgent need for trade diversification, reports WealthPK. Rising geopolitical tensions and fears of a regional military escalation have sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s capital market, prompting steep declines in investor confidence and significant market sell-offs. As uncertainty ...
By Moaaz Manzoor ISLAMABAD– Pakistan’s economic momentum has so far remained subdued during the ongoing financial year 2024-25, with GDP growth stagnating at 1.5% in the first half, held back by weaker agricultural output, continued LSM contraction, and structural inefficiencies. Persistent tight monetary policy and limited private sector investment continue to hinder a broad-based recovery. ...
By Muhammad Saleem FAISALABAD– Equipping the country’s youth with market-driven skills can not only prepare them for jobs in the domestic industry, but also help them find jobs abroad. Talking to WealthPK, Salamat Ali, former chairman of Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association, said Faisalabad has long been the mainstay of Pakistan’s textile sector, yet ...
By Ayesha Saba ISLAMABAD– Experts urged a shift in CPEC’s special economic zone (SEZ) strategy from a macroeconomic lens to a more decentralised, localised framework to harness its full potential for inclusive and sustainable development. In an interview with WealthPK, Dr Hassan Daud Butt, former project director CPEC and senior adviser at Sustainable Development Policy ...
By Amir Saeed ISLAMABAD– Pakistan’s reliance on low-value exports and limited market diversification weakens its trade competitiveness, necessitating structural reforms and a focus on value-added product development. Talking to WealthPK, Uzma Aftab, a macroeconomic analyst at Policy Research and Advisory Council (PRAC), said that the US has imposed a 29% tariff on Pakistan — currently ...
By Azeem Ahmed Khan ISLAMABAD– Beekeeping has the potential to become a major contributor to Pakistan’s agricultural growth, economic development, and environmental sustainability – provided it receives adequate government support, public awareness, and technological innovation, Kamranullah, a honey trader and beekeeping trainer, said. Beekeeping Can Boost Pakistan’s Economy and Eco-Friendly Farming In an interview with ...
By Muhammad Luqman LAHORE– Just three decades ago, Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore used to be a lot greener, with more and more trees around and lush green fields on the outskirts. Now, with the booming development of the metropolis, it is regarded as one of the world’s most hit cities by climate change. There ...
By Azeem Ahmed Khan ISLAMABAD– Pakistan can significantly improve food security and enhance the economic resilience of its agriculture sector by reducing post-harvest wheat losses, Dr Shakeel Ahmed Anjum, Associate Professor at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), said. “Wheat post-harvest losses in Pakistan can reach up to 25%,” he warned, calling for a joint ...
