Govt to amend Foreign Exchange Regulations Act 1947 By Khaleeq Kiani
“The proposed amendment has been approved by the Federal Cabinet and transmitted to parliament for enactment”, said the finance ministry …
Read MoreChild abuse/ Editorial
SAHIL, a nonprofit organisation working for the rights and protection of children, recently published its findings on instances of child …
Read MoreA strategy more deadly than nuclear bombs By JAMEEL FAROOQUI
Gone are those days when wars were fought through horses, arrows, swords, javelins, cannons or gun. It’s the 21st century, …
Read MoreWater wars By F.S. Aijazuddin
THE pins have been removed from live grenades held by both India and Pakistan. Only experts know when they will …
Read MoreEmotion and Economic Policy By Khurram Hussain
IT is never a good thing when the economic management of the country comes to be engulfed in turbocharged emotion. …
Read MoreA move to reduce poverty By I.A. Rehman
THE launch of a poverty-alleviation programme under the(compassion) has caused a flutter in millions of hearts in the country because …
Read MorePak-Saudi Cultural Ties | Editorial
PAK-Saudi relations assumed a new dimension on cultural front as a result of wide-ranging and in-depth talks of Minister for …
Read MoreFPSC And CSS: Testing The Bureaucracy By Salahuddin Bhutto
The Federal public service commission (FPSC) is considered one of the credible commissions of the country. Annually, millions of applicants …
Read MoreMonetary Policy | Editorial
THE State Bank of Pakistan raised the key policy discount rate by 50 basis points on Friday, citing persistent inflationary …
Read MoreJudicial Policy Reforms By Zia Ullah Ranjah
The National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) – a body of all chief justices charged with bringing judicial reforms in …
Read MoreFATF Conditions | Editorial
Pakistan’s troubles with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) are not over yet. After a review, the financial watchdog has …
Read MoreFixing Our Energy By Humayun Akhtar Khan
It seems that the warnings about the frailty of our energy supply are mostly true. And though successive governments have …
Read MoreRupee Falls as Country Prepares For IMF Deal By Salman Siddiqui
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has let the rupee depreciate by Rs0.49 to a new all-time low at …
Read MoreCorporate Giving And Poverty Alleviation By Dr Pervez Tahir
The launch of the Poverty Alleviation Programme Ehsas, this week by the Prime Minister recognises poverty as problem number one. …
Read MorePakistan Retains Regional Relevance By Salaar Khan
The Pulwama incident brought the two South Asian nuclear armed neighbours to the brink of war that could have transitioned …
Read MorePak, EU Getting Closer | Editorial
AS a result of active diplomacy of our Foreign Office led by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistan is close …
Read MoreWater: Fuel For Life & Economy By Reema Shaukat
ACCORDING to a last year report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan ranks third in the world among countries …
Read MoreThe Black Gold at Thar By Dr Farid A Malik
On August 14, 2018 I stood at the base of Pakistan’s first open pit coal mine to touch the black …
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