The Year 2018: Was it Good or Bad For Pakistan? By Shahid Javed Burki
To many in Pakistan, the country did not look well as the year 2018 ended and 2019 began. The rate …
Read MoreTricky IMF Talks | Editorial
MINISTER for Finance Asad Umar on Thursday said that the government was still negotiating the bailout package with the International …
Read MoreFATF Progress | Editorial
THE latest consultations between the Financial Action Task Force and Pakistani officials have, according to claims made by the Pakistani …
Read MoreEducation Emergency | Editorial
The crisis of our school education system is much deeper than is appreciated by state authorities in Islamabad. The good …
Read MorePakistan Economy 2019: A Beacon of Hope! By Hassnain Javed
Currently, Pakistan is recovering from a growth which was fueled by short term debt and declining investments. The economy was …
Read MorePakistan’s Population Challenge | Editorial
A mere glance at population statistics shows that Pakistan is not headed in the right direction. While the country stands …
Read MoreReal Education Reform By Jamila Razzaq
On listening to the federal minister for education in meetings and at events, one gets the sense that he understands …
Read MoreMicrosoft To Explore Investment Opportunities in Pakistan: Bill Gates By Sohail Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Billionaire Bill Gates has said that his multinational technology company, Microsoft Corporation, could explore the investment opportunities in Pakistan. …
Read MorePak, UAE to Boost Strategic Economic Ties
Imran, Sh Mohamed agree on long-term investment framework; Task force to be formed for trade; Both leaders hold wide ranging …
Read MorePak Turkey Relations | Editorial
And Imran Khan’s Ankara visit Despite being somewhat belated Imran Khan’s Ankara visit was commendable. Like China, Turkey is one …
Read MorePM For Turning Pak-Turkey Ties into Economic Partnership
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, while expressing satisfaction over growing Turkish investments in Pakistan, stressed the need for …
Read MoreRemaking a Regnant Pak-Russia Partnership By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
WHILE seeing in retrospect, it is the American-Indian strategic partnership which has clearly dominated the South Asian region yet it …
Read MoreNFC Reconstitution | Editorial
THE move towards the reconstitution of the National Finance Commission is an important step forward, though the real test will …
Read MorePakistan’s Energy Mix By Maryam Sarim
As the demand for energy continues to grow around the world, countries are using diverse resources to produce and distribute …
Read MoreWhat Challenges Will The Government Face in 2019? | Editorial
THE new year begins on a note that is somewhere between hope and apprehension. Nearly six months into its tenure, …
Read MoreFall in Exports Worrying: Charter of Economy – The Way Forward By Junaid Zahid
ISLAMABAD: The charter of economy, in simple words, is national consensus on the core economic agenda in an attempt to …
Read MoreInstitutional Ambiance And Its Impact By Dr Khaqan Hassan Najeeb
Why do institutions matter? What defines ‘institutions’ and ‘quality institutions’? Economic literature highlights a convincing link between a country’s institutional …
Read MoreThese 19 Developments Shaped Pakistan's Economic Future in 2018 | Dawn
Overall, 2018 saw Pakistan's economy buckle under increasing pressure, with decreasing foreign exchange reserves, increasing trade deficit, circular debt as …
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