Pakistan’s exports in the doldrums
Subsidies such as those relating to power tariffs have been the lifelines of our export industry, notably the textile sector. Both of these lifelines are now more or less cut…
Block chain for Pakistan
The world today is at the cusp of a technological boom. Among the technologies conceived by this boom, Blockchain technologies are one such revolution that offers myriad development opportunities. It…
The journey of Islamic banking in Pakistan
Islamic banking aligns with the spirit, ethos, and value system of Islam and is governed by the principles laid down by Islamic Shariah. At the core, it is Riba-free banking…
Pakistan’s beleaguered economy: KSA seems a reasonable solution
Pakistan offers a world of opportunities due to its geostrategic location, agricultural potential, and wealth of minerals and natural resources. Moreover, it has a burgeoning young population which is almost…
Pakistan’s pension system
The cost of Pakistan’s public sector pensions is borne entirely by the government and has witnessed a significant rise in total terms though not in percentage terms and, unlike salary…
Pakistan in deep debt trap
Pakistan’s precarious financial situation, persisting for the last many decades, has landed it into a deep debt trap where an overwhelming part of tax revenue is consumed in debt servicing…
FATF/Pakistan: beyond grey list
Pakistan’s trip on the list of Jurisdictions under increased monitoring maintained by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is approaching an end. The recent consolidated assessment rating by the FATF…
Pakistan’s climate crisis
Every year, we are seeing new undeniable climate events, clear evidence that accelerated climate change is here. Droughts are intensifying, oceans are acidifying and with the fast melting of the…
Terrorism financing in Pakistan
Terrorism is a contested term -- difficult to define, and a cause of contention in academics and policymaking for years. There is no universal definition of terrorism. According to the…
Seventy-five years of Pakistan’s economy
A large majority of Pakistan’s population was born after the country got its independence. The median age today is 23 years and the youth have only experienced economic difficulties and…
