Education Concerns By Mohammad Ahmed Ikram
While much of our mainstream media debates how many children are out of school in each province, it often overlooks …
Read MoreIgnoring economic challenges By Waqar Masood Khan
There were numerous voices advising the government to not present Budget 2018-19, as it was for the next government to …
Read MoreTrajectory of Russo Pak Relations By Adeela Naureen
General Bajwa’s recent visit to Moscow came in the midst of important and landmark changes in international relations. The nuclear …
Read MoreThe Education Conundrum By Shahid Siddiqui
While visiting different parts of Pakistan, Chief Justice Saqib Nisar expressed legitimate concern about existing educational practices and opportunities. He …
Read MoreWater Policy | Editorial
THE approval of a new national water policy in the closing days of the current government is a tribute to …
Read MoreWatch Out For Water Wars! By Khalid Saleem
COMING upon one of those billboards that blight the skyline of the major cities of this blessed land, one learnt …
Read MoreThe Budget: Tools For Economic Analysis By Iftikhar Ahmad
In almost every country in the world, budgetary policy is a well-recognised major tool for the development and stabilisation of …
Read MoreNew initiatives required to enhance Pakistan’s economic diplomacy By News Desk
GVS sat down with Mr. Haroon Sharif to discuss the issue of Pakistan’s inclusion in FATF greylist and its economic …
Read MoreBlind to basic needs Huma Yusuf
GOVERNANCE. Is there a more boring word? Mention it and you seem didactic, academic, prosaic — a victim of development-speak. …
Read MoreAdapting to Pakistan’s economic challenges By Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri
Keeping aside the exogenous factors responsible for the improvement of Pakistan’s economic indicators, it is clear that Pakistan’s economy is …
Read MorePakistan and its rural dilemma | Editorial
Poverty has remained Pakistan’s legacy and its quantum has deepened over the years. The country’s poverty crisis is largely concentrated …
Read MoreRevisiting refugee question | Editorial
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has confirmed what this country has long known: Pakistan has hosted the …
Read MorePakistan heading towards sustainable democracy By Shahid Javed Burki
If there are no surprises between now and the coming summer, it appears that Pakistan is well on the way …
Read MoreCPEC — challenges and solutions By Sadruddin
Gilgit-Baltistan is home to over 50 mountain peaks above 7,000 metres and three of the world’s largest glaciers that are …
Read MoreAmnesty schemes and tax reform: where is the twist By Hassan Yousaf Shah
The economic debt trap which we face is something more than real. It is huge, external debt crossing $89 billion, …
Read MoreWomen in politics By Shazia Nizamani
IN most countries, including ours, women are given token representation in political parties and institutions eager to appear progressive, while …
Read MoreBabur-III SLCM: Stabilises nuclear deterrence By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
THE successful test of Babur-III Cruise Missile completed the last leg of Pakistan’s nuclear triad. Developing nuclear triad capability is …
Read MoreSovereignty is the issue By Moonis Ahmar
Pakistan’s gradual assertion of sovereignty amidst deep rooted dependence on foreign loans and aid got noticeable on April 5 when …
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