Epoch-Making changes have vastly reshaped our world. The structure of the world economy has been transformed beyond recognition. The information revolution and media explosion have expanded our consciousness about ourselves…
With Barack Obama’s election America has turned a new page in its history. Will this landmark moment be seized to give US foreign policy a new direction? An anxious world…
The Pakistan Medical Commission, the regulator for medical and dental practice in the country, has announced a policy decision for Pakistanis, who graduated prior to September 2020, regarding their licensing…
The first ten days or more of the Imran government are a lesson in how not to conduct foreign policy – on the hoof, in haste, for publicity, and then…
When Great Britain ruled British India, policy was made to serve the purpose of London. Objectives were elaborated there, based on the geopolitical/strategic circumstances of the time. Many British laws…
Fiscal discipline and effective financial management are the cornerstones of a nation’s economic stability and growth. In Pakistan, however, persistent fiscal mismanagement has been a recurring challenge for both federal…
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has directed universities to acquire prior approval of the Foreign Office for engaging with international organisations such as United Nations and its constituent agencies. This…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pushed for pro-cyclical, austerity-based policies in its Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) programme with Pakistan in line with its usual bread-and-butter policy prescription generally meted out…
Given Pakistan is facing very difficult economic challenge, mainly in the shape of bringing debt sustainability, on one hand, and on the other controlling inflation, while also providing as much…
‘After a steep drop in 2020 and a strong rebound in 2021, global foreign direct investment (FDI) declined by 12 per cent in 2022, to $1.3 trillion. The slowdown was…
