Scorecard at seventy
In a few weeks, Pakistan will turn threescore years and ten or 70 years old. How has it fared over the years? Has the balance sheet been evenly spread or…
Policies to prevent extremism
THE government has announced another policy related to countering extremism; it contains the same flowery words, borrowed jargon, hollow phrases, and unfeasible implementation plans as several policies before it. One…
Discontent in AJK
Last week, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) witnessed an unprecedented wave of protests led by local traders and activists. This movement forced the authorities to retreat from a proposed legislation…
SCO, IMF & reforms
Hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Islamabad by Pakistan on October 15-16, 2024 was a good omen after a long period of diplomatic isolation. The event provided a…
Disconnecting captive power: balancing between costs and efficiency
The more one writes about Pakistan’s energy sector mess, the less it seems to cover. The latest issue involves the government’s commitment to the IMF to end captive power generation…
SCO: a debating society?
The capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was shut down for the recently held (October 15 to 17, 2024) Shanghai Co-operation Organization summit. While the decorations and parties were good…
SCO: a debating society?
The capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was shut down for the recently held (October 15 to 17, 2024) Shanghai Co-operation Organization summit. While the decorations and parties were good…
Inconsistencies and disconnects
THERE are contradictions in the policies being pushed by the IMF in the latest programme. While it played a crucial role in liberalising the economies of the communist bloc, it now…
What does the SCO Summit offer us?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has become a powerful regional forum, bringing together countries with significant geopolitical and economic influence. Founded in 2001, the SCO initially aimed to address security…
Discos: privatisation can be a solution
Privatisation has long been touted as a catalyst for economic growth, and for good reason. By introducing private sector expertise and investment into previously state-controlled industries, privatisation can unlock efficiencies,…
