By Dr Nadia Tahir Published in Dawn on August 03, 2024 IS it good luck or good policies that matter more for a resilient economy? IMF programmes for Pakistan offer valuable insights. With the IMF’s Stand-by Arrangement (SBA), our economy has shown some maturity. Our total foreign exchange reserves are $14.3 billion, and the inflation rate has […]
By Khalid Saeed Wattoo Published in Dawn on July 29, 2024 The agriculture sector in Pakistan is experiencing excessive land fragmentation because of prevailing inheritance laws that divide land among family members over successive generations. Simultaneously, the expansion of housing colonies on the periphery of urban centres continues to eat up agricultural land. Since Pakistan’s cultivable land[…]
By 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[…]