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Revival Lessons

Revival lessons

The PML-N has made a number of pronouncements since the elections on how it intends to revive the economy. In conjunction with its stated policy objectives from the election manifesto,…

Fixing The Economy

Fixing the economy

After a landmark election, and a comprehensive win for PML-N, there is yet another opportunity to `fix` Pakistan`s economy. How the challenges are perceived by the leadership of the PML-N…

Challenge Of GDP Growth

Challenge of GDP growth

Lacklustre  economic growth and large fiscal and external imbalances (with declining rates of growth also contributing to poor growth in revenues) have made macro-economic management a challenging task. Still-high inflation…

Modi As Pakistan’s Candidate

Modi as Pakistan’s candidate

A Neighbour in Delhi, who happens to be a Narendra Modi devotee, asked me which leader Pakistanis would want as India’s next prime minister. I’m no clairvoyant, I told the…

Iron Lady? Rust In Peace’

Iron Lady? Rust in peace’

Over a week after her death, Margaret Thatcher continues to divide Britain much as she did during her 12 years in power. Against a backdrop of praise in Parliament, and…

Is Pakistan Sinking?

Is Pakistan sinking?

The question of Pakistan’s viability as a state is at least as old as the country itself. Recently a sobering article written by a former American ambassador to Pakistan has…

Biogas Potential In Pakistan

Biogas potential in Pakistan

For the last five years, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources (MPNR) has been trying to implement a LNG project of a rather small capacity of 400 Billion Cubic Feet…

‘A Harmful Trend In Banking Sector’

‘A harmful trend in banking sector’

Apropos editorial 'A harmful trend in banking sector', I find it necessary to highlight some of the important and relevant missing links that need more attention and clarity. It seems…