Is Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Paradigm Shifting? By Babar Ayaz
For the second time, there is a glimmer of hope that peace can be restored in Afghanistan as Pakistan has …
Read MoreResisting IMF’s Demands | Editorial
The recent reports on the talks between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package suggest that there …
Read MorePakistan-UK Trade Post-Brexit and CPEC By Khalid Jarral
As the UK prepares to leave the EU and expand its trade relations with the non-EU countries, Pakistan offers unique …
Read MoreEducation… The New Seat of Power | Editorial
The prime minister recently announced that the government had formally started the process of converting the PM House into a …
Read More2018: Economy led to the Crossroads | Editorial
All set to bid adieu, the year 2018 has proven to be a tumultuous one for Pakistan’s economy — mainly …
Read MoreIMF drives a hard bargain | Editorial
The IMF, despite the somewhat altruistic pretensions of fostering global high employment growth and reducing poverty, ultimately remains a stern …
Read MoreInvesting in Education By Zeeshan Siddique
Despite having the second highest number of out-of-school children in the world, the financing and governance of education in Pakistan …
Read MoreTribune Take: Supreme decisions of 2018 By Rahima Sohail
KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) had a busy year in 2018. With Chief Justice Saqib Nisar set to retire in …
Read MoreBetween FATF and the IMF By Khurram Husain
TWO big tests are looming for the PTI government. Both have similar timelines. One is the stabilisation programme to be …
Read MoreCSS Pressure By Mahnoor Sheikh
‘Think clear, write simple’ is the key Taking a break from hardcore political stuff, I decided to write on something …
Read MoreImpact of Population Growth By Malik Ashraf
All modern day growth models invariably include a component of the strategy to check and reduce the population growth. This subject …
Read MoreTo go to IMF or not? By Ajaz Haque
To go to the IMF or not is the question? Initially the PTI government’s position was that going to the …
Read MoreWater Wars in the Offing! By Khalid Saleem
INEQUITABLE apportionment of water resources is fast becoming the cause of tension in several regions of the world. Our region …
Read MoreHow Healthy Are Glaciers in Pakistan? By Dr Sher Muhammad / Dr Shaukat Ali
Glaciers are crucial sources of water for agriculture, energy and domestic consumption but are incredibly susceptible to the changing climate. …
Read MoreMoody’s and Fitch | Editorial
TWO separate credit rating agencies have released their assessments of Pakistan’s economy in back-to-back releases, and they are both saying …
Read MoreEconomic Road Map | Editorial
PRIME Minister Imran Khan on Sunday tried to assuage apprehensions of the business community by making an announcement about launching …
Read MoreClosing The Climate Gap By Aisha Khan
THE 21st Conference of the Parties, hailed as a landmark agreement on climate change and forged in the spirit of …
Read MoreOur Glorious Educational Heritage By Rasul Bakhsh Rais
It was delightful, memorable and a very proud moment for the alumni of the University of the Punjab — founded …
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