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JulBy Nausheen Yusuf Published in The News on July 30, 2024 ISLAMABAD: In a concerning development for Pakistanis working abroad, multiple Gulf nations have voiced their concerns regarding Pakistani expatriates and labour force working in their respective countries. Briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis, Secretary Overseas Pakistanis Dr Arshad apprised the forum that the United […]
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JulBy Umair Javed Published in Dawn on July 22, 2024 IN a recent piece published in the Journal of Democracy, scholars Adeel Malik and Maya Tudor provide an overview of why the Pakistani state is losing its ability to control the political landscape. In their own words, the authors foresee a ‘crisis of governability’ that will only[…]
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JulBy Salman Siddiqui Published in The Express Tribune on July 20, 2024 KARACHI: Pakistan posted a surprising 13-year low current account deficit (CAD) of $681 million (or 0.2% of GDP) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. This was achieved through economic engineering, which partially compromised growth by controlling essential imports due to low foreign exchange[…]
