Energy Crisis | Editorial
OUR political class’s strategic failures have once again brought us back to the days of relentless ‘load-shedding’. Yet, instead of …
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Under the Shadow of IMF | Editorial
The PML(N)-led coalition government faces serious challenges on the economic front. As the government prepares the budget, it is required …
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Water Shortages | Editorial
THIS summer has unpredictably turned out to be the driest in most parts of the country in many decades. No …
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Tough Economic Decisions Ahead By Imtiaz Rafi Butt
THERE is no way to sugar-coat the harsh reality of Pakistan’s socio-economic conditions as we approach the end of the …
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Higher Education: Up the Creek By Faisal Bari
MANY public-sector universities, especially the older and bigger ones, have been facing severe budgetary pressures for the last few years. …
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Good News From KSA | Editorial
Pakistan’s dwindling foreign exchange reserves may see some respite in the form of an extension to the $3 billion deposit …
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IMF Talks | Editorial
There are reports that the government has decided to stay in power till its mandated term for a year and …
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The Talks Begin | Editorial
No better reminder of the stakes involved than the fact that the rupee was touching 200 to the dollar in …
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Peace Through Trade By Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry
LAST week, a routine matter made headlines. The government approved appointments of trade ministers in several Pakistani embassies, including our …
Read MoreFrom Poverty to Prosperity By Dr Yasin Khan Durrani
Poverty is a social curse in any society, and the poverty challenges are getting bigger day by day in Pakistan, …
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World Bank Forecast | Editorial
It appears the PTI government managed to deliver another punch to the economy on its way out, as the World …
Read MoreTrade Ties By Dr Muhammad Abdul Kamal
Pakistan has been struggling with political and economic instability for decades, unable to chart a course towards long-term progress and …
Read MoreEducation, Energy and Economy By Dr Pervez Tahir
It does not need a national economic council of defunct economists to tell the coalition government what went wrong in …
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Poverty Reduction By Muhammad Khudadad Chattha
POVERTY reduction is one of the core objectives of economic development in countries across the world. Given the complexity of …
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Economic Uncertainty | Editorial
WITH the entire country in the grip of political chaos and virtually no government in place in Islamabad, Pakistan is …
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OIC Foreign Ministers Moot By M Zahid Rifat
AS a founding member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Pakistan is committed to the vision of realizing the …
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The Russia-Ukraine War And Pakistan’s Economy By Dr Kamal Monnoo
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February was the largest conventional military attack seen since World War II and can …
Read MorePakistan’s New Security Challenges By Dr Shoaib Baloch​
Can Pakistan overcome new security challenges which are emanating from changing regional security landscape and internal discords? Externally, Pakistan faces …
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