Global affairs and political economy writer covering South Asia, geopolitics and the global economy
Muhammad Hatim is a book lover who started writing because he enjoys it. He is drawn to reading widely and putting ideas into words, and he brings that care for the written word to world affairs.
He writes about international affairs and the forces shaping them. His coverage looks beyond an individual announcement or headline to the political choices, economic pressures and social conditions that help explain what is happening and why it matters.
Hatim studied Business Management at Government College University Lahore, a background that adds to his interest in trade, investment and public policy.
Education
Business Management
Government College University Lahore
Experience
Global Affairs & Political Economy Writer
Pakistan Era
Writes explainers and current-affairs coverage on South Asia, international politics, geopolitics and the global economy for Pakistani readers.
South Asian affairs
Relations and developments involving Pakistan and the wider region.
International politics
Decisions by governments and international bodies, and their consequences.
Geopolitics
How security, geography, alliances and diplomacy influence events.
Political economy
The link between policy, trade, economic pressures and everyday life.
Global developments
Major international stories explained for a Pakistani audience.
Guides
News
Pakistan's Senate passed 6 bills on 26 October 2026, including Islamabad consumer and Zina law changes, and took up tinted glass and elderly parents bills.
Muhammad Hatim · · 5 min read
PMD expects dry weather across Pakistan from 27 October to 1 November 2026, with rain only near Chitral. Skardu hit minus 1°C. See every city's forecast.
Muhammad Hatim · · 6 min read
Karachi will reach 36 to 38°C on 27 and 28 October 2026, PMD says, with no rain until 1 November. See Hyderabad, Thatta, Mithi and Sukkur's forecast too.
Muhammad Hatim · · 4 min read
The CDWP approved 10 projects worth Rs 40.9 billion on 26 October 2026 and sent 3 worth Rs 172.25 billion to ECNEC. See every project, cost and location.
Muhammad Hatim · · 5 min read
27 October 2026 is not a public holiday in Pakistan. The Cabinet Division orders one minute of silence at 10 am for Kashmir Black Day. See what stays open.
Muhammad Hatim · · 6 min read
Every $1 a barrel moves petrol about Rs 1.74 a litre in Pakistan on OGRA's 21 October 2026 sheet. Use two sheets and four steps to check any price change.
Muhammad Hatim · · 5 min read
Divide the price by your mileage: at Rs 382.02 a litre, a 12 km a litre car costs Rs 31.84 a km. See bike, car and diesel costs and a 1,000 km monthly budget.
Muhammad Hatim · · 5 min read
USTR estimates US trade with Pakistan at $11.5 billion in 2025, up 14 percent. See goods and services splits, the $2.3 billion gap and what exporters check.
Muhammad Hatim · · 4 min read
The US Fed raised its rate to 3.75 to 4 percent on 16 September 2026. See what it means for the dollar, remittances, loans and SBP, and the next date to watch.
Muhammad Hatim · · 5 min read
SBP says reports of a Rs 10 note ending and an exchange deadline are baseless. A new note series is only before the Cabinet. See how to check such news.
Muhammad Hatim · · 4 min read
B-3 and B-4 industrial users can give a bank guarantee instead of a cash electricity deposit. See the 3 year validity, the 30 day renewal and the cut-off risk.
Muhammad Hatim · · 5 min read
Pakistan got $7.29 billion in remittances in July and August 2026, above the $6.75 billion goods and services deficit. See the numbers and the risks involved.
Muhammad Hatim · · 4 min read
