SUCCESSIVE governments, both elected and military, have failed to provide good governance to Pakistan. A perfect storm created by chronic political instability, inconsistent economic policies, weak institutions, pervasive corruption, and…
The last decade witnessed major advances in the realm of public finance management (PFM) legislation in Pakistan. The passage of the 18th Amendment and consistent financial indiscipline highlighted the need…
For quite some time, the demand for the creation of more provinces keeps resonating in the country. There are demands for the creation of a new South Punjab province, restoration…
The last two days have been full of self-praise by the ruling party. The public has yet again been taken for a ride and we are all now ma’moon. Our…
The writer is a social development and policy adviser, and a freelance columnist based in Islamabad. Governance is one of those buzzwords of politics, economics and development which are used…
On the one hand, the batsman from the ruling team are unable to achieve a double figure score, while on the other hand, the players from the opposition team are…
ONE has often heard the prime minister emphasise the importance of good governance by quoting examples of Singapore and Switzerland, which are two of the richest countries in the world,…
In the current circumstances, good governance is required for better economic growth. In real democracy as survival of government is a part of good governance. We have some main characteristics…
The recent Annual Portfolio Review of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) blames the performance of Pakistani contractors and project execution supervising agencies for delayed completion of the projects, and consequent…
Good governance is our battle cry, the stuff that our baleful TV talk shows are made of, the centerpiece of tired conversations in well appointed drawing rooms. At least half…
