SCIENCE: Getting angry 'even for just a few minutes' can change the function of blood vessels, 'which may make heart attacks and strokes more likely', according to a study published by New Scientist.

I am onto my 7th startup, and I haven't hit a home run yet. Building a product for a global market from Pakistan is full of challenges. So, many times, I get asked why I don't start a services/outsourcing company? Mostly this advice stems from the fact that with my contacts in

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Planning commission is not parental division of board of investment. Scope of planning commission is far broader than writing investment feasibilities. Planning Commission is responsible to write long-medium-short term business plan. Habibullah Khan Momin Sheikh Ahsan Iqbal

Scale model showing how mangrove forests stop waves damaging the coast 🌊🌳

Ranked: U.S. International Students by Country 🎓️ visualcapitalist.com/ranked-u-s-int…

I wrote about Climate Resilient Urban Planning for DawnNews Aurora Magazine that details achievable steps for city infrastructure in Pakistan. aurora.dawn.com/news/1145459

Banking is easy. Government keeps giving them cash easy cash. No work. Just get cash straight. dawn.com/news/1920470/b…

Pakistan’s banking system has all but abandoned its core purpose. Nearly 100% of the country’s savings are now locked in the National Savings Scheme and the formal banking sector, not to fuel productive investment, but to sustain an inefficient and bloated governance

A Budget of the Banks, for the Banks, by the Banks! 46% debt servicing No industrialization targeted! No sectoral growth aimed for! No poverty reduction! No job creation! What an opportunity lost!

“دوسرا چیلنج یہ ہے کہ بجلی زیادہ ہے اور کھپت کم ہے۔ شمسی توانائی سستی ترین بجلی پیدا کرنے کا ذریعہ ہے۔" اس کے باوجود دوصد یونٹ سے زیادہ بجلی کے استعمال والوں کو اضافیت کا ٹیرف لاگو ہوجا تا ہے ۔

I am excited (and nervous) to share that my book, The Shady Economics of International Aid, has now officially been released and is out in the world! This work is the culmination of extensive research and first-hand professional experience at the IMF, State Bank of Pakistan,

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HimKa Adventures “Himalaya And Korakoram” is a start up founded by Hunza based Mountaineer Abid Baig. If you have special ❤️ for ⛰️ ⛰️ #mountains #summi #k2 #nangaparbat must follow 👇🏻 youtube.com/@himka14?si=4t… via YouTube

Global population is expected to rise to 9.7 billion by 2050. Yet, real threat to humanity is; we cannot manage this growth responsibly. The solution lies in empowering young people with knowledge, rights, and opportunities to make informed decisions about their futures.

In this budget,Govt has increased withholding tax on services from 11%/9% to 15% for all — individuals, AOPs & Cos. It’s a minimum tax,meaning once it’s deducted,U can’t adjust it even if U made a loss on that sale. This is harsh — margins r already v thin and costs are sky-high.

Doing honest, formal business in Pakistan has become untenable. The latest move of raising withholding tax on services from 9% to 15% means you are now paying 15% of gross revenue upfront to the government. Not profit, revenue. This is how FBR meets its tax targets: by

I recently praised IBA graduates for their exceptional talent in finance roles and rightfully so. But at Finqalab, our experience with creative roles has highlighted another outstanding institution in Pakistan: Indus Valley. The quality, creativity and professionalism of their