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Pakistan’s growth challenge

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 …
Preparing for tomorrow
Pakistan remains one of the country’s most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change despite contributing only a negligible share of global greenhouse gas emissions. The devastating floods of 2022, recurring heat waves, prolonged droughts, glacial lake …
Cultivating a stronger future
Agriculture remains the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, contributing substantially to national income and providing livelihoods for millions of people. Yet despite its importance, the sector continues to face persistent challenges, including low crop prod…
Pakistan’s economic future depends on delivery
The federal government's renewed confidence in Pakistan's economic direction and foreign policy reflects a more optimistic national narrative than the one that dominated public discourse only a few years ago. According to Federal Parliamentary Secretary f…
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, …
Turning commitments into concrete outcomes
Projects represent more than infrastructure and construction; they symbolize opportunities for economic growth, educational advancement, and improved living standards. The govt deserves recognition for prioritizing these initiatives, but citizens are just…
Building bridges across Central and South Asia
Pakistan and Uzbekistan enjoy deep-rooted cultural, historical, and religious connections that stretch back centuries. These bonds provide a strong foundation for expanding cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including education, trade, transport,…
Transparency through technology: A welcome reform
The launch of the Integrated Task Management System (ITMS) by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination marks an important step toward modernizing public sector governance in Pakistan. Introduced under the direction of Federal…
The need for smarter tax policies
Sustainable economic progress will come not from placing additional burdens on compliant taxpayers but from bringing more economic activity into the documented sector. The tobacco industry debate offers a broader lesson for policymakers: effective governa…
Relief, reforms and revival: What Budget 2026–27 seeks to achieve
A notable feature of the budget is its emphasis on broadening the tax base rather than increasing the burden on existing taxpayers. Pakistan has long struggled with a narrow tax net, forcing a relatively small segment of the population to shoulder a dispr…
When water becomes power
Traditionally, discussions about water security have focused on shortages, infrastructure and resource management. However, Dr Malik highlighted a deeper reality: millions of vulnerable people suffer not only because water is scarce, but because decisions…

Trust is the missing clause in the Islamabad MoU

Interviewing Imran Khan’s Sons during a Cricket Match: A Few Questions

President Tokayev’s Address at the Opening of the First Session of the Kurultai

Building Pakistan’s future through global education

Clean energy ambitions require clear government action
Pakistan’s pursuit of sustainable economic growth depends not only on attracting foreign investment but also on ensuring that investors receive timely decisions, policy consistency and institutional coordination. The recent meeting between Federal Ministe…
Preparing for tomorrow
Pakistan remains one of the country’s most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change despite contributing only a negligible share of global greenhouse gas emissions. The devastating floods of 2022, recurring heat waves, prolonged droughts, glacial lake …
Cultivating a stronger future
Agriculture remains the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, contributing substantially to national income and providing livelihoods for millions of people. Yet despite its importance, the sector continues to face persistent challenges, including low crop prod…
Pakistan’s economic future depends on delivery
The federal government's renewed confidence in Pakistan's economic direction and foreign policy reflects a more optimistic national narrative than the one that dominated public discourse only a few years ago. According to Federal Parliamentary Secretary f…
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, …
Turning commitments into concrete outcomes
Projects represent more than infrastructure and construction; they symbolize opportunities for economic growth, educational advancement, and improved living standards. The govt deserves recognition for prioritizing these initiatives, but citizens are just…
Building bridges across Central and South Asia
Pakistan and Uzbekistan enjoy deep-rooted cultural, historical, and religious connections that stretch back centuries. These bonds provide a strong foundation for expanding cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including education, trade, transport,…
Transparency through technology: A welcome reform
The launch of the Integrated Task Management System (ITMS) by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination marks an important step toward modernizing public sector governance in Pakistan. Introduced under the direction of Federal…
The need for smarter tax policies
Sustainable economic progress will come not from placing additional burdens on compliant taxpayers but from bringing more economic activity into the documented sector. The tobacco industry debate offers a broader lesson for policymakers: effective governa…
Relief, reforms and revival: What Budget 2026–27 seeks to achieve
A notable feature of the budget is its emphasis on broadening the tax base rather than increasing the burden on existing taxpayers. Pakistan has long struggled with a narrow tax net, forcing a relatively small segment of the population to shoulder a dispr…

Trust is the missing clause in the Islamabad MoU

Interviewing Imran Khan’s Sons during a Cricket Match: A Few Questions

President Tokayev’s Address at the Opening of the First Session of the Kurultai

Building Pakistan’s future through global education

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