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A new year to fix the economy

Hundreds of thousands of words have been written about the economy, and how to fix it over the last many years, but not much is done, and the economy remains…

Our emigration outlook

Over the last few years, Pakistan has witnessed a significant surge in emigration, fuelled by the challenges the country currently grapples with, including a growing population, instability, low growth rate…

The Afghan refugee question

Afghanistan’s hesitation to not accept Pakistan as a nation-state is said to stem from its stance on the creation of the Durand Line which Afghans say was without the consent…

Empowering financial inclusion

Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is a pioneering force, making breakthroughs in the field of finance and revolutionising the centrally dependent financial sector. It has already made a difference in several countries…

Why so many cars?

“Why are there so many cars?!” I find myself asking this question almost every day on my way home from work; being stuck in what feels more like a traffic…

Escaping the low-growth trap

Pakistan’s economy is now effectively stuck in a low-growth trap. The composition of the economy is heavily tilted towards consumption, with household and government consumption making up more than 97.6…

Pakistan’s new roadmap

Pakistan’s current economic collapse is largely due to our leaders not recognizing that socio-economic development no longer depends on natural resources but largely on the ability of our human resources…

The 5Es framework

Given that elected governments in Pakistan tend to have a short-policy horizon, they are often criticized for not developing long-term policies and plans. In sharp contrast to that, PML-N governments…

Pitfalls of a Pakistani passport

Travelling is undoubtedly one of the most enriching experiences for people worldwide as beautifully captured in a widely used quote: “Of all the books in the world, the best stories…

Internationalizing a university

I recently had the opportunity to visit Incheon in South Korea’s greater Seoul area. I spent time at the Incheon Global Campus, a global education hub hosting overseas campuses of…