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When El Niño Becomes a Public Health Warning

Pakistan’s growth challenge
Pakistan does not lack potential. What it has lacked is the consistency and institutional discipline required to turn potential into prosperity. The transition from stability to sustained growth will therefore require more than ambitious targets. It will …
From policy to practice
Pakistan’s engagement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) reflects a timely and necessary shift toward aligning economic policy with environmental sustainability. As climate pressures intensify and fiscal constraints tighten, the ability to mobi…
Economic discipline vs public relief
Pakistan’s reliance on imported oil leaves it exposed to external shocks, particularly fluctuations driven by conflicts such as tensions between the United States and Iran. These geopolitical fault lines routinely disrupt global oil supply chains, trigger…
Promise, policy and the challenge of delivery
The inauguration of the country’s first FIFA Arena mini pitch project at a government school represents more than a symbolic gesture. It reflects a growing recognition that structured sports facilities at the grassroots level can serve as powerful tools f…
From access to opportunity
The path outlined is both pragmatic and necessary. Expanding women’s participation in the digital economy is not merely a social initiative; it is a strategic imperative for national growth. As Pakistan advances its digital agenda, the success of these ef…
Economic diplomacy in action
Pakistan’s renewed push to deepen engagement with global financial institutions, as reflected in Federal Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh’s recent visit to London, signals a pragmatic shift toward outward-looking economic diplomacy. At a time when emerging ma…
A fine line between progress and pressure
The announcement of a 1,000-acre public park at the foothills of the Margalla Hills marks an ambitious step in reshaping the urban landscape of Islamabad. At a time when rapid urbanization continues to strain public spaces, such a project signals a long-o…
A strategic opening
The emphasis on transforming diplomatic goodwill into tangible economic outcomes is both timely and necessary. For years, Pakistan’s trade outreach has remained limited in scope, often constrained by geography and perception. The renewed focus on Africa, …
Balancing relief and reality
The government’s stated focus on safeguarding the “common man” carries both political and economic weight. Fuel pricing has a cascading effect across sectors, from agriculture to industry, making it central to overall economic stability. Any relief in thi…
Quality over quantity
Pakistan’s development trajectory has long been constrained by structural weaknesses, among which gaps in education stand out prominently. While infrastructure, industry, and investment frequently dominate policy discourse, it is the human capital base th…
Fuel stability achieved, but at what cost?
By any measure, the recent global oil crisis posed one of the most severe external shocks to Pakistan’s fragile economy in recent years. With nearly 80 percent of its energy needs met through imports, the country remains acutely vulnerable to disruptions …

What Is the Fault of Islamabad’s Residents? 

Pakistan’s growth challenge

When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

From policy talks to practical agricultural solutions

Investment focus reshapes EU ties
At the core of this evolving partnership lies a recognition that preferential trade access, particularly under the GSP Plus framework, has served as a foundation but not a ceiling for bilateral engagement. While exports to the European market have long be…
From policy to practice
Pakistan’s engagement with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) reflects a timely and necessary shift toward aligning economic policy with environmental sustainability. As climate pressures intensify and fiscal constraints tighten, the ability to mobi…
Economic discipline vs public relief
Pakistan’s reliance on imported oil leaves it exposed to external shocks, particularly fluctuations driven by conflicts such as tensions between the United States and Iran. These geopolitical fault lines routinely disrupt global oil supply chains, trigger…
Promise, policy and the challenge of delivery
The inauguration of the country’s first FIFA Arena mini pitch project at a government school represents more than a symbolic gesture. It reflects a growing recognition that structured sports facilities at the grassroots level can serve as powerful tools f…
From access to opportunity
The path outlined is both pragmatic and necessary. Expanding women’s participation in the digital economy is not merely a social initiative; it is a strategic imperative for national growth. As Pakistan advances its digital agenda, the success of these ef…
Economic diplomacy in action
Pakistan’s renewed push to deepen engagement with global financial institutions, as reflected in Federal Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh’s recent visit to London, signals a pragmatic shift toward outward-looking economic diplomacy. At a time when emerging ma…
A fine line between progress and pressure
The announcement of a 1,000-acre public park at the foothills of the Margalla Hills marks an ambitious step in reshaping the urban landscape of Islamabad. At a time when rapid urbanization continues to strain public spaces, such a project signals a long-o…
A strategic opening
The emphasis on transforming diplomatic goodwill into tangible economic outcomes is both timely and necessary. For years, Pakistan’s trade outreach has remained limited in scope, often constrained by geography and perception. The renewed focus on Africa, …
Balancing relief and reality
The government’s stated focus on safeguarding the “common man” carries both political and economic weight. Fuel pricing has a cascading effect across sectors, from agriculture to industry, making it central to overall economic stability. Any relief in thi…
Quality over quantity
Pakistan’s development trajectory has long been constrained by structural weaknesses, among which gaps in education stand out prominently. While infrastructure, industry, and investment frequently dominate policy discourse, it is the human capital base th…

What Is the Fault of Islamabad’s Residents? 

Pakistan’s growth challenge

When Gaza’s Classrooms Became Rubble

From policy talks to practical agricultural solutions

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