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FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 07

Stabilisation without competitiveness

At a time when official statements are emphasising economic stabilisation and renewed confidence, a warning ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 07

Why Pakistan’s external account keeps unravelling

Pakistan’s external account is once again showing clear signs of stress, and the fault lines ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 07

Stability claims vs reform reality

A recent statement by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Resident Representative in Islamabad has quietly ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 07

2025: A year of conflict, diplomacy, and crisis

2025 proved to be a turbulent and consequential year for Pakistan, marked by a renewed ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 07

Industrial growth stunted by high energy costs and heavy taxation

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has written a letter to the prime minister, drawing attention ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 06

When water turns deadly

On a winter morning in December, as Lahore’s fog hung low over clogged drains and ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 06

Human cost of terrorism on education in Balochistan& KP

In the unforgiving mountains and vast deserts of Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces, the ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 06

Civil society and the imperative of good governance in Pakistan

In contemporary Pakistan, public issues have multiplied manifold, and problems ranging from extremism and terrorism ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 06

Pakistan’s FDI aspirations: Big promises, limited payoff

Pakistan’s leaders often highlight diplomatic breakthroughs and initiatives like the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 06

Brighter forecasts, blurred data

In recent weeks, international lenders have painted a slightly brighter picture of Pakistan’s economy, with ...