IMF Program on Hold | Editorial
As feared, the government is struggling to get the IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) back on track and has, for …
Read MoreEconomic Trends | Editorial
THE recent macroeconomic trends confirm Prime Minister Imran Khan’s words that a broad-based recovery appears to be underway. The evidence …
Read MoreStricter Actions Needed | Editorial
The second wave of COVID-19 is getting more intense with every passing day. Cases are spiking; health officials are reporting …
Read MoreRising Remittances | Editorial
Reporting a growth rate of 14.1 percent in comparison to last year, and exceeding the $2 billion mark, the State …
Read MoreShifting Foreign Policy By Riaz Khokhar
Pakistan has long been exploring ways to spotlight its geostrategic significance for the US and other Western powers for cooperation …
Read MoreTowards a Constitutional Provincial Status For G-B By Mehdi Hassan Khan
Gilgit-Baltistan is all set to go to polls on November 15, 2020, to elect the candidates of the 24-member Gilgit-Baltistan …
Read MoreInterpreting Iqbal’s Vision For Pakistan By Dr Muhammad Khan
THE most critical thinking Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal developed during his studies in Europe was the western imperialism in South …
Read MoreUniform Education | Editorial
If only all it took to reform the education sector, even introduce a uniform system of instruction all over the …
Read MorePower Tariff Cut | Editorial
The government has finally taken notice of the lack of progress being made in the production sector in relation to …
Read MoreIn a Positive Economic Development, Pakistani Rupee Hits Six Months High Against US dollar
The Pakistani rupee continued to strengthen against the United States (US) dollar hitting a six-month high of Rs159.65 in the …
Read MoreCheaper Power For Industry By Israr Khan & MA Mumtaz Alvi
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday announced a major relief package for industries by abolishing ‘peak-hour' tariff for all industries, …
Read MoreUniversal Education | Editorial
In continuation of the aim to standardise education, PM Imran Khan declared that a uniform education system would be implemented, …
Read MoreReturn of Covid Curbs | Editorial
From 5,540 on September 10, the number of active Covid-19 cases in the country has more than doubled, reaching 11,695, …
Read MoreRestarting the IMF Program | Editorial
It seems talks with the IMF are getting nowhere. The Fund is adamant that the government raise electricity prices, increase …
Read MoreA Dark Day | Editorial
It is one of those dark days for the country again—a bomb blast took place at the Jamia Zuberia madrassa …
Read MoreTowards a Hunger-Free Pakistan By Genevieve Hussain
This has been a year when the Covid-19 pandemic caused many to be cut off from their families, work and …
Read MoreFATF: Facts, Diplomacy and Public Narrative By Hasaan Khawar
FATF’s plenary session concluded last week and as expected Pakistan stays on the grey list. However, a lot has changed …
Read MoreRemaining FATF Items | Editorial
THE FATF verdict is out. And there are no surprises. After its three-day plenary, the Paris-based global money laundering and …
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