Dreams to despair
By Rabiya Javeri Agha Published in Dawn on December 19, 2024 LIKE many developing nations, Pakistan’s economy relies heavily on its migrant workers — individuals who leave home with dreams of a better future, not just for themselves but for their families. In 2023, 860,000 Pakistanis ventured abroad for employment, […]
1 Pakistani confirmed dead, 47 among survivors in Greek boat capsize incidents: FO
By Abdullah Momand | Nadir Guramani Published in Dawn on December 15, 2024 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) confirmed on Sunday that one citizen was among the dead in yesterday’s boat capsize incidents in Greece, while 47 Pakistanis were among the rescued. At least five migrants drowned after their[…]
Economic cost of disruptions
By saeed-ahmed-rid Published in Dawn on December 16, 2024 THE finance minister’s recent statement, attributing daily financial losses of Rs190 billion to the political protests sparked by PTI, offers an important but incomplete picture of Pakistan’s ongoing economic and political turmoil. While it’s valuable to quantify the financial impact of[…]
Economic plan?
Published in Dawn on December 15, 2024 FINANCE Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s comment at an Islamic finance conference that, having effectively addressed its economic woes, the country is on the path to stability and growth, is overly optimistic, if not boastful. It is true that the country no longer faces the[…]