The Wire columnist compares Afghanistans currency with INR to insinuate its economy is stronger than Indias, becomes the butt of all jokes

Currency comparison is not a comprehensive or universally effective yardstick for measuring economic performance. But athe Wire's Ravi Nair insinuated that the Afghan economy is stronger because 1 Afghan Afghani is equivalent to Rs 1.26.

18 Nov 2024 8:17 pm

Waqf Board is a real estate company, how can Owaisi compare it with Tirumala: TTD chief BR Naidu slams AIMIM leader

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu on Monday criticized AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's statement regarding Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, saying that the Waqf board is a real estate company and questioned how he can compare it with Tirumala.

4 Nov 2024 3:12 pm

Bankrupt Pakistans latest measures to revive economy: Ban on purchase of vehicles and machinery, no medical treatment abroad using state funds

Pakistan's government imposed a complete ban on specific expenditures, including the purchase of new vehicles, machinery, and state-funded medical treatment abroad, a statement by the Finance Division stated.

7 Sep 2024 8:53 am

Centre rolls back Union Budget 2024s indexation proposal on real estate after backlash

Heeding to criticism from several quarters and demonstrating the agility to course-correct, the Centre rolled back its indexation proposal on real estate.

6 Aug 2024 10:20 pm

Electricity crisis, mismanaged economy: Pakistani businesses pessimistic about future under Shehbaz Sharif government

Business owners have become more pessimistic about their future in Pakistan because of continued political turmoil and the new tax-heavy budget, said the Gallup report.

28 Jul 2024 11:22 am