Pakistan's federal finance ministers have generally opted for those policies/reforms that are supported by multilaterals/bilaterals that are politically the least challenging - as it facilitates borrowing - or implement outdated…
The ongoing political protests and marches organized by opposition political parties and interest groups against the government have started a new wave of demonstrations and rallies, with the government public…
AFTER China opened up a vast landscape of economic cooperation with Pakistan, global political influences seem to be overshadowing the country’s attempted transition towards a new framework of economic diplomacy.…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in its recent First Quarterly Report 2019-20, has stated that the policy mix adopted so far, “appears adequate to address the macroeconomic imbalances and…
This is the second and final part of my column in response to some observations made by readers on the series about resistance writing. One reader, Retired Col Aizaz, asked…
As the readers of this page know, whenever possible my columns try to highlight something positive happening in this country. Mostly the focus has been intellectually stimulating conferences and discussions…
Nobel laureate Professor Joseph Stiglitz had made a rather telling comment during a seminar some years ago. Stiglitz had said that the recent world economic crisis had done to the…
This year’s Lahore Literary Festival survived due to the organisers’ extraordinary resolve to hold it and the healthy response from a sizeable number of intrepid lovers of literature. But it…
Once again, the symptoms of a financial crisis have become apparent. Over the last year, the deficit on the current account of the balance of payments has shot up by…
Literature is traditionally considered a means of pleasure and enjoyment that focuses on beauty and spreads happiness in an artistic manner. This thesis is the guiding principle for the school…
