Pakistan Affairs

Reinvigorating Pakistan’s Economy An 11-point Structural Reforms Package 1. Invest in human capital The young population has to be absorbed not only into the domestic workforce but also into the overseas markets in advanced countries. Investment in human capital through education, not for obtaining degrees and credentials but to assimilate …

Recovering from 2022 Floods Post-Disaster Needs Assessment Damage, loss and needs assessment following the unprecedented floods in Pakistan calls for ‘building back better’, based on the principles of the poor first, transparency, inclusion and climate resilience. The assessment estimates total damages to exceed USD 14.9 billion, and total economic losses …

TAXATION POLICY TO DEAL WITH INFORMAL ECONOMY An empirical research study has estimated that the size of Pakistan’s informal economy is 35.6% of the country’s GDP. Another study reported the size of the informal economy as high as 56% of GDP. According to the World Bank, Pakistan’s informal economy is …

How Can A Nation Prosper A high literacy rate is the fundamental driver of positive change in the socio-economic framework of a country. It ensures the improvement of the healthcare system of the country as literate people are more aware of the prevention and cure of diseases. A high literacy …

Criminology, Police Corruption and Police Reform Professor Tim Newburn states that ‘criminology is a strange beast’. He cited, with approval, David Garland’s understanding of criminology as a product of two streams of governmental project (that studies administration of justice, police, prisons and measurement of crime) and Lombrosian project (that studies …

Confucius and Our Brain Drain Revered Chinese philosopher, who is often portrayed as a teacher, advisor, philosopher and reformer, Confucius believed that those who aspired to command others must cultivate discipline and moral authority in themselves. Confucius lived in a period of the Zhou dynasty when China had splintered into …

And the Blame Game Resumes The Saga of Perpetual Instability and Pakistan-Afghanistan relationships Although Pakistan and Afghanistan have historical linkages, both countries, at the same time, also have a long history of levelling allegations of interfering in each other’s internal affairs. The recent border skirmishes and insurgent attacks across the …

Youth Empowerment Through Skills Development How Pakistan can harness the true potential of young people Barack H. Obama, the 44th President of the United States, once said, “The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” The statement rings true for Pakistan’s youthful population that …

Promoting IT industry for foreign exchange In the current fiscal year, i.e. 2022-23, Pakistan is experiencing the fastest increase in the prices of consumer goods and services so much so that the headline inflation reached 27.26% in August – the highest in 49 years. As per the fiscal dominance hypothesis, …

Policing Murders in Pakistan The right to life is, indeed, the most precious of human rights. For any society, it is the cornerstone, and a basic indicator, of safety and security. The Constitution of Pakistan also guarantees the right to life and obliges the state to protect it. Unfortunately, this …