Economic Revival Plan
Economic Revival Plan Ansar Hafeez The Economic Revival Plan is based on indigenous development, making use of local resources, besides attracting foreign investment primarily from GCC states. The salient feature…
JWT English Magazine
Green Pakistan Initiative
Green Pakistan Initiative A second Green Revolution in the offing? Engr. Sarfraz Nawaz The Government of Pakistan has recently launched the “Green Pakistan Initiative” which is aimed at increasing agricultural…
Barter Trade
Barter Trade A game-changer or a bad idea? Aftab Abbasi In June, Pakistan passed a special order to allow barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia for certain goods, allowing…
Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC)
Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) Muhammad Sheraz The Government of Pakistan has recently taken a remarkable step towards improving the country's economic situation: the establishment of the Special Investment Facilitation…
The Launch of Land Information and Management System
The Launch of Land Information and Management System Enhancing growth by developing agriculture Waqar ul Hassan On July 07, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Land Information and Management System…
Political History of Pakistan’s Existence
Political History of Pakistan's Existence An indefatigable yet futile indulgence Asad Ejaz Butt It bewilders me to witness the interest Pakistanis have in settling questions about their country's identity, ideological…
Curbing the use of Fake and Flying Invoices
Curbing the use of Fake and Flying Invoices Bilal Hassan In Pakistan, sales tax is essentially a value added tax (VAT) collected by the federal government on the supply of…
Threat Assessment of Trafficking in Persons in Pakistan
Threat Assessment of Trafficking in Persons in Pakistan Kamran Adil ContextThe cycle of tragedies continues. According to a CNN investigative report, on 14th June 2023, more than 750 people on…
The Illusion of a US-India Partnership
The Illusion of a US-India Partnership Arundhati Roy The state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to Washington [in June] was billed as a meeting of two of…