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Food Security

Food security

Pakistan is an agricultural state where gains from agriculture sector are of much substantial nature than any other sector. It is the second largest sector and importance of this sector…

Pakistan’s Economy – I

Pakistan’s economy – I

Alongsides is the first part of a three-part series by an economist who has reflected on his more than half a century involvement with the country's economy. Pakistan has had…

Hafeez Caretaker PM?

Hafeez caretaker PM?

Dr Hafeez Sheikh's resignation as the Federal Minister for Finance has generated considerable speculation as to its reason. What fuelled these speculations was the fact that the Presidency issued a…

Of Empowerment

Of empowerment

One fine morning in the early days of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s rule, I found myself in the company of family elders where, Nizam Din, tenant of our small…

Agenda For The Nation 2013 And Beyond-III

Agenda for the nation 2013 and beyond-III

Over the past five years, extremely bad governance wrought with corruption and compromise in the name of continuity of democracy has brought the country to a disastrous point. This has…

Elusive Economics Of Natural Resource

Elusive economics of natural resource

It has been for sometime that I have been advocating the use of natural organic fertilisers. The reason is that chemical fertilisers have made our soils toxic. The excessive use…

The Youth Factor

The youth factor

Pakistan’s ‘youth bulge’ has been a topic of interest for international and national commentators for some years now. Pakistan is among the few developing countries in the world where the…

Back And Forth

Back and forth

Governance standards of the outgoing government are still under discussion, perhaps also vital to guide the voters in the coming general elections. While analysing their policies one notices some good…