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National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 17

Fueling the fire: The high cost of divided austerity

The decision to hike petrol and diesel prices by Rs55 per litre each has sent ...
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Pakistan–Taliban tensions enter a new phase

The statement by Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khwaja Asif, that his country was in an “open ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 17

New hurdles for Pakistan’s economy

Pakistan’s economic outlook faces renewed uncertainty as escalating tensions in the Middle East and the ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 17

The paper recovery?

Pakistan’s economic managers have repeatedly highlighted improvements in key macroeconomic indicators, pointing to rising foreign ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 17

Petrol price shock and after

Reflecting the first direct impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the government ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 16

The geography of grief

A recent UN report lays bare the stark realities of maternal mortality, spotlighting Pakistan, Nigeria, ...
EducationNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 16

Literacy lost in the ledger

Every year in the hushed corridors of Islamabad and the bustling halls of provincial secretariats, ...
National VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 16

Old guards, new crises

In Pakistan, people are deeply disturbed by the economic crisis and inflation, which have severely ...
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Pakistan’s quest for durable growth

Pakistan’s economic managers have struck a cautious but optimistic tone as the country moves deeper ...
FeaturedNational VOLUME 21 ISSUE # 16

The productivity deficit

Pakistan’s trade imbalance with nine key regional partners has widened sharply, underscoring deep-rooted structural weaknesses ...