This report looks at the reasons for why Pakistan is stuck with low per-capita GDP growth over the past two decades, and explore ways and means to put the country on a path of higher and sustained economic growth. By Staff Reporter.
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2 army officers martyred in Kohlu IED blast
The attack targeted the lead vehicle of an army team engaged in a sanitisation operation of the area to flush out terrorists. By Naveed Naqvi.
Taxila Museum. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Japan to fund PKR 100 million Taxila Museum revamp
The grant will go to enhancing of the antiquities’ conservation and exhibition capacity of Taxila Museum. By Naveed Naqvi.
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Dar promises minibudget no larger than PKR 170 billion
The IMF agrees to enhanced safety nets for the poor no sales tax increase, but shows little flexibility on electricity and gas sector circular debts and untargeted subsidies. By Muhammad Ali.
Military rubbishes speculation about chief’s US visit
The statement gives a lie to the claim that COAS Gen Asim Munir, who is on a visit to the UK, secretly left for an unannounced visit to the US. By Naveed Naqvi.
Pakistan, IMF eyeing staff level deal today
Islamabad needs the agreement as soon as possible both to replenish its hard currency reserves and to take some pressure off the Pakistani rupee. By Muhammad Ali.
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Islamabad gets free cancer hospital
First planned under former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2016, the dream of a cutting-edge cancer hospital providing free treatment to the poor in Islamabad is set to come true. By Ahmer Kureishi.
Will IMF heed HRW’s slap on the wrist?
The international rights group has made an impeccable case for why Pakistan needs more flexibility and time to bounce back economically. The question, however is, will the lender of the last resort pay heed? By Ahmer Kureishi.
Dar voices commitment to resilient development
The Finance Minister shared with AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof the economic outlook of the country and apprised the visiting dignitary of the reform agenda of the government for sustainable economic development. By Muhammad Ali.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal. Photo courtesy of APP
Over PKR 87 billion in public spending to blunt hardship
The government is going on a small public spending spree, probably in an effort to blunt the edge of deepening economic hardship in addition to building much-needed infrastructure. By Muhammad Ali.