Business
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Privileged few game the system
Elite capture transfers wealth, opportunity to well-connected beneficiaries
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The tax we don't pay, the growth we don't get
Agriculture, retail and real estate stay undertaxed while the salaried class and corporate sector carry the load
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Technical education Pakistan's urgent employment path
Vocational skills offer faster jobs, higher earnings, resilience in AI-driven era
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The supplementary budget trap
It mocks fiscal discipline as parliament approves spending after money is spent
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CPEC-II needs a mindset reset
China offering new opportunities, but Pakistan must strengthen institutions, trust indigenous expertise to benefit
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Building internationally competitive auto industry
Globally competitive industry cannot be developed behind walls, without assuming additional risk
