Getting over IMF dependence
There is a debate these days on what Pakistan needs to do to wean itself off its dependence on the IMF. Officials are proposing targets for our exports and investments…
Pakistan and the new Middle East
The global economic landscape is undergoing a profound transformation and the Middle East – long defined by oil rents and labour imports – is now emerging as a dynamic hub…
NDC 3.0 must deliver
The newly submitted NDC 3.0 by Pakistan to the UNFCCC exhibits a robust commitment to climate action, marked by its exclusivity, associated costs, & quantifiable nature. It aims for a…
From disaster to despair
Each monsoon in Pakistan heralds less a renewal of life and more a rehearsal for ruin. The 2025 floods, which swept through the vast industrial triangle of Sialkot, Gujrat and…
Turmoil and the economy
As Pakistan faces increasing domestic unrest and a conflict on the Afghan border, the country’s ability to revive a largely moribund economy must remain in question. This is increasingly the…
Pakistan: significant global achievements
Pakistan’s achievements in the global arena demonstrate a country that has consistently sought to defend its sovereignty and assert its strategic position despite immense challenges. The defining moment of national…
Kafkaesque debt spiral
Pakistan’s debt story has become a grim chronicle of missed opportunities, persistent mismanagement and recurring crises that have steadily eroded the foundations of economic sovereignty. The fragile fiscal account is…
Corridors of shared prosperity
When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2013 as the flagship of the Belt and Road Initiative, it was little more than a bold vision on paper. Pakistan…
Need for proactive resilience
Pakistan's floods are not just a natural disaster; they are a tragic intersection of a changing climate, political tensions and our own unpreparedness. The country’s troubling history of severe flooding…
How absence of exposure analysis fuels GLOF risks in G-B
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) represent one of the most serious climate-induced hazards in high mountain environments. These sudden and often catastrophic events occur when a moraine- or ice-dammed glacial…
