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FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 06

When austerity hurts

Every year, it feels like the same story in Pakistan’s budget battles. When money gets ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 06

National dialogue is the only way out of present impasse

In a declaration issued after a two-day national conference held in Islamabad, the opposition alliance ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 06

Why foreign investment continues to elude Pakistan

Despite persistent efforts, foreign investment has not been flowing into Pakistan in the required quantity, ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 05

Unraveling the threads: Systemic exploitation in garment industry

In the bustling factories of Karachi and Lahore, where the hum of sewing machines echoes ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 05

Ghalib’s universality and Pakistan

Man, irrespective of colour, creed, or country, shares the same fundamental nature. His emotions, passions, ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 05

Pakistan’s unfinished war against extremism and terrorism

In recent times, particularly during the current year, Pakistan has faced massive terrorist attacks across ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 05

Pakistan’s cycle of missed targets and painful fixes Shahid Hussain

The International Monetary Fund is satisfied with the economic performance of Pakistan but beneath measured ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 05

Fiscal discipline or fiscal illusion?

In an era where Pakistan’s economy teeters under the weight of IMF conditions, soaring debt, ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 05

High taxes, low reform

As Pakistan grapples with slowing growth, widening fiscal gaps, and an IMF programme that leaves ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 05

Corruption: achilles’ heel of Pakistan’s economy

Two recent reports have highlighted how corruption is steadily destroying Pakistan’s economy by depriving the ...