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March 16, 2019
The Price of Saudi Investment
[caption id="attachment_28808" align="alignnone" width="900"] Enjoying the moment: PM Khan and MBS ride a carriage during a welcome ceremony in Islamabad.[/caption] Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, landed in Islamabad on February 17 for a two-day visit. His stay in Pakistan…
July 22, 2016
A Friendless Existence
For a country neighboured by two potential global superpowers in China and India, one regional superpower in Iran, and in Afghanistan the one country that has vexed foreign adventurers for centuries, Pakistan finds itself remarkably isolated. Of these…
July 16, 2016
Economy: Coal Comfort
Pakistan’s economy has been hobbled by energy shortages over the past decade, seriously affecting foreign investment and hurting productivity. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government has made reducing energy shortages a top priority, embarking on construction of new dams, coal-fired…
January 15, 2016
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January 14, 2016
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October 17, 2015
Menace on the Seashore?
Hawke’s Bay is an idyllic beach in Karachi, situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea. Its golden sands and crystal blue waters have for long afforded a break from the chaos and clutter of the city to weekenders. There…
September 16, 2015
A Matter of Will
Persistent energy shortfalls and the resultant blackouts continue to affect the lives and jobs of millions of citizens, with even international financial institutions such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)cautioning the government against the effects power outages…
June 24, 2015
Interview: Werner E. Liepach, Country Head Asian Development Bank
In your view, is Pakistan’s economy heading towards stabilisation. And, if so, what can the government do to further accelerate growth? The macroeconomic environment is improving since FY2013-14 with higher foreign exchange reserves, lower fiscal deficit and moderate inflation. GDP…
July 12, 2014
The State of Science in Pakistan
One way to assess a nation’s state of science would be to gauge the state of its scientists and ascertain whether its institutions are promoting a rational mindset in society by allowing the benefits of science to trickle down to…
May 8, 2014
Disney Has Left the Building
After a series of workplace disasters that plagued Bangladesh’s garment industry, US licensor Walt Disney stopped its production of branded merchandise there last May. It also announced the halt of production in four other “highest-risk countries,” including Pakistan, by April…