Back to the status quo
The recent hasty legislation carried out by parliament clearly indicates that the houses of public representatives have become merely a rubber stamp. It is thought that, since July 1, more…
Ah, but there’s the rub
An ‘Alhamdulillah’ moment it was for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif when Pakistan reached a nine-month $3 billion staff-level agreement with the IMF on Friday, the second day of Eid. And…
Kicking a cheap energy addiction: Part – I
Pakistan’s economy rests precariously balanced between populist politicians and the IMF along with sovereign lenders impatient with a country addicted to huge energy subsidies. With just weeks of foreign currency…
The politics of narratives
As millions of Pakistanis continue to bear the brunt of inflation and poverty, the political elite finds new narratives to fool the hapless people of the country. Both former prime…
Geopolitical realities
Towards the end of international conflicts certain new blocs generally emerge, owing to the long-term economic interests of global powers. Today, a whole new set of geoeconomic issues has come…
Pakistan’s import mania
The recent decision by the government to lift the ban on import luxury vehicles shows that our ruling elite has a tendency to squander taxpayers’ money. News reports on this…
From Sharm el-Sheikh to Geneva
Pakistan initiated brilliant climate diplomacy at the 27th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from November 6-20, 2022. This diplomacy…
IMF – No half measures
Last week it appeared that the economic reality is finally sinking into the government high-ups. The statement of Saudi finance minister in Davos on not supporting countries (like Pakistan) unconditionally…
Two PAs’ dissolution and after?
The kerfuffle regarding the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly has finally been laid to rest after Chief Minister (CM) Pervaiz Elahi moved a summary to the effect to Punjab Governor…
Congratulations
Congratulations PM Shehbaz Sharif – the 2023 International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan was a resounding success, exceeding all expectations and widely recognized. This achievement must be celebrated at home…
