Issues in debt management
Pakistan's debt stands at Rs 18,241 billion as of end- June 2014. This includes Rs 16,321 billion of government (public) debt, equivalent to 89% of the total debt. The rest,…
Issues in provision of adequate level of climate finance
The World Bank Group (WBG) in its 2023 released ‘Pakistan – Country climate and development report’ pointed out that‘The total investment needs for a comprehensive response to Pakistan’s climate and…
Export-led growth and effective tax management: Leveraging Digital Product Passport
As the EU tightens its regulations, many countries view compliance as a mere obligation, but the implications of this can have benefits far beyond maintaining trade relations. By aligning with…
Law of equitable management
Water is life. The birth of human civilisation also owes itself to the assured supply of abundant water from major rivers. It was on the banks of the Tigris–Euphrates river…
VCs moot today to address higher education issues
The Punjab government is hosting a vice-chancellors’ conference on higher education on Monday (today) to address key issues of governance, academic quality, financial management and curriculum alignment with national requirements.…
Serious issues in Punjab govt’s stimulus programmes
The Punjab government has recently announced two stimulus programmes for the people of the province in an overall effort to enhance economic activity, increase exports, and reduce poverty. Details here…
Transforming agri landscape through ICT-enabled agribusiness management
As Pakistan is struggling to improve its falling agricultural economy, the adoption of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agricultural enterprise management is proving to be a game changer. This…
Issues with BRT
WHILE meeting an Asian Development Bank delegation earlier this month, Sindh’s caretaker chief minister said that 180 solar-powered buses will be introduced to support the operations of the Bus Rapid…
Mismanagement, allegations of paper leak mar MDCAT exam in Sindh
Amid allegations of paper leak and mismanagement in and outside the six exam centres set up across Sindh, thousands of students appeared in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test…
