An Economic Plan? | Editorial
THE State Bank governor, Reza Baqir, used the occasion of a flag-hoisting ceremony on Aug 14 to try and breathe …
Read MoreClimate Change: A Grave Environmental Question For Pakistan By Rahmat Tunio
One of the biggest threats in the world is the effects of climate change; people around the world are raising …
Read MoreHigher Education Funds | Editorial
A FEW months ago, the country’s public-sector universities were rocked by the news of an impending cut in government spending …
Read MoreGoing forward with IMF By Syed Ali Imran
Uncertainties and speculations regarding the loan package from International Monetary fund (IMF) have ended with the news of its approval, …
Read MoreGender responsive urban planning By S Ahad
Like so much else in our development and planning regime, gender responsiveness too may not be on the radar of …
Read MoreSustainable development goals (SDGs) and Pakistan By Mahar Munawar
Mankind had long been under the illusion that we are maters of nature. The truth has dawn on us that …
Read MoreWorld Economic Forum important for Pakistan By Ikram Sehgal
Founded in 1971 the World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organization for public-private partnership. The Forum engages the foremost …
Read MoreFrom Trump to Putin | Editorial
Prime Minister Imran Khan has a loaded agenda. On July 22, US President Donald Trump has invited him for a …
Read MoreStrengthening regional security By Malik Muhmmad Ashraf
Building strong ties with the Muslim World has been the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, particularly with the countries in …
Read MoreProblems with the economy By M A NIAZ
The problems with the economy are not showing signs of going away, despite the optimistic pronouncements of government officials, and …
Read MoreThe US visit and the Afghan irritant By DR AHMAD RASHID MALIK
A change has been expected between Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump when they will meet …
Read MorePakistan’s foreign policy wins By Nabeel Qadeer
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. PHOTO: AFP/FILEThe writer is the CEO of InfinIT Labs & Project Chair for UNCTAD — …
Read MoreThe economic case for reform of the judicial system By Femi Ogunlende
The issue of reform of the legal and judicial systems is seemingly a perennial topic for local and international NGOs …
Read MoreDemographic explosion | Editorial
The rich get richer and the poor get — children, writes F Scott Fitzgerald in his novel The Great Gatsby. …
Read MoreRusso-Pakistan ties strengthening By S M Hali
When Pakistan’s first Prime Minister Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan visited USA in May 1950, analysts opined that Pakistan missed a …
Read MoreThere is no green revolution without tax justice By Eva Joly
The “green wave” recorded during the European elections on 26 May should give Europe momentum. It is now time we …
Read MoreEconomy and security By Raashid Wali Janjua
Pakistan’s security and economy have jostled closely as conjoined twins right from the country’s inception as an independent state in …
Read MoreWill the World keep its promise to fight climate change By Maryam Inam
Despite being one of the smallest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan remains one of the countries most vulnerable …
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