Overcoming barriers to female labour force participation–I
According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, Pakistan ranked 153rd out of 156 countries on the gender parity index and 7th among 8 South Asian countries, doing better than…
Overcoming barriers to female labour force participation–I
According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021, Pakistan ranked 153rd out of 156 countries on the gender parity index and 7th among 8 South Asian countries, doing better than…
Cash surplus of provincial govts
The role of the four provincial governments has increased after the 18th Amendment. They have also become entitled to a larger share in the Federal Divisible Pool of taxes after…
Environmental sustainability under EU’s GSP+ – I
Pakistan’s export performance data and progress by the World Bank indicates that the country’s exports have reached around $35 billion, showing a 24% increase compared to that of 2020 (Macrotrends…
Pakistan and the Soviet occupation
When the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, Zia asked General Akhtar, his ISI Chief, for an appraisal of the threat posed by the . Akhtar predicted that sooner or later the Russians…
Export growth won’t be easy from now on
Ever since the rupee-dollar parity was allowed to be determined by market forces the Rupee depreciated dramatically and in consequence we became competitive in our exports and they began to…
Floods ‘mimic 2010’?
Tragically, the country is witnessing another super flood within a span of twelve years. The impact assessment is taking place and situation would be clearer in a week or two.…
Energy sector needs to innovate competitively Aug 04, 2022
The South Asian subcontinent is facing a massive energy crisis, which has placed regional governments on edge, compelled widespread switching to extremely polluting fuels like coal and fuel oil, and…
National security wordplay
A reinvented wheel with spokes of jargon, cliche, and complacency was presented last month as the National Security Policy (NSP), a more comprehensive version of the Internal Security Policy instituted…
The Merger and tax issues
The passage of Constitution (Thirty-first Amendment) Act, 2018 ["31st Constitutional Amendment"] by Senate and National Assembly, its adoption by the Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [by vote of 92 to 7]…
