Book Review by Memoona Qazi ‘Son Preference: Sex Selection, Gender and Culture in South Asia’ is an absorbing and interesting read by Navtej K. Purewal. The book touches upon a very sensitive yet critical topic especially in the context of South Asia: son preference. The author makes use of her own personal experiences both as a Punjabi […]
By Amin Ahmed Published in DAWN on May 13, 2022 ISLAMABAD: The remittance outlook for South Asia in 2023 is highly uncertain, warns a new World Bank report, which says it is unlikely that the strong growth in remittances in the region in 2020 and 2021 can be sustained through 2023. In Pakistan, remittances are projected to[…]
By Salman Siddiqui Published in The Express Tribune on May 10, 2022 KARACHI: Foreign currency inflows on account of Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) from overseas Pakistanis have continued to rise, as they surpassed the $4 billion mark in April 2022, despite global political and economic instabilities – including Pakistan. RDA inflows increased $245 million to $4.17 billion[…]