Economy under IMF programme
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan’s economy has been going through a turbulent phase where fiscal imbalances and global challenges have adversely impacted key economic indicators. The Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
When tragedy strikes
Huzaima Bukhari “We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is…
Pakistan & FATF: Crucial Days Ahead
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The Asia Pacific Group (APG), an inter-governmental organization, consisting of 41-member jurisdictions has recently issued 4th Follow-up Report (FUR) on the Mutual Evaluation of Pakistan. Such publications by AGP are assessments as to…
Nature’s wrath, human’s suffering!
Huzaima Bukhari “We must use the wrath of nature as our teacher”—Bhumibol Adulyadej Long before the earth became an abode for human beings, this planet went through many phases of natural occurrences—from the blazing ball of fire at birth to…
IMF, floods & economy
Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori “Pakistan’s economy has been buffeted by adverse external conditions, due to spillovers from the war in Ukraine, and domestic challenges, including from accommodative policies that resulted in uneven and unbalanced growth….
Devastating floods demand national cohesion
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori The adverse weather conditions have unfolded a catastrophic situation where floods have created an unprecedented havoc. As reported in media, around 33 million people across Pakistan have been affected as of August 25,…
Wars glorified, peace vilipended
Huzaima Bukhari “War: a massacre of people who don’t know each other for the profit of people who know each other but don’t massacre each other”—Paul Valery Travelling around the world, one comes across landmarks attributed to battles and wars,…
Growing economic challenges & solutions
Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, during his two-day (August 23-24, 2022) visit of Qatar met with the top leadership of this brotherly country. As a result, Pakistan has managed to get a bilateral support…
Pakistan
Multiple Challenges Huzaima Bukhari, Dr. Ikramul Haq & Abdul Rauf Shakoori Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world which as on August 23, 2022 is 230,052,620 as per worldometers. It shares borders with two important international powers,…