Federal Budget 2020-21 On June 12, Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Hammad Azhar, presented in National Assembly the federal budget for the financial year 2020-21, having a total outlay of Rs7.137 trillion as against Rs3.70 trillion worth of net federal revenue, leaving a deficit of Rs3.43 trillion which comes to something around 7% of the GDP. That the net …
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Understanding Civil-Military Relations A theoretical analysis Zafar Iqbal Yousafzai In terms of consecutive duration of civilian governments in Pakistan’s history, this year marks the thirteenth year of uninterrupted civilian rule. In the past, we have not seen such bonhomie and convergence between civil and military leadership—ranging from foreign policy to domestic politics and even economic policy. If we talk about …
Read More »Spiral Engagement of Covid-19 and Changing Global Outlook
Spiral Engagement of Covid-19 and Changing Global Outlook Mehtab Ali Bhatti In December last year, a new kind of virus which started to emerge in Wuhan, a city in Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, has now become a maelstrom for entire planet. Those individuals, who were taking the Covid-19 pandemic as venial, trusting in the misguided judgement …
Read More »Misperceptions about Feminism in Pakistan
Misperceptions about Feminism in Pakistan Faridullah By running its course completely, the notion of feminism has achieved its objectives, and is now redundant. It is a mantra of Westernization and Americanization which is aimed at spreading obscenity, and it also challenges the well-established Islamic mores. It tries to demonize man, and make woman dominant over man to tear apart the …
Read More »Emerging Trends in Strategic Arena and Pakistan 20 Main Recommendations
Emerging Trends in Strategic Arena and Pakistan 20 Main Recommendations The coronavirus pandemic will out of necessity give rise to a new world order based on the review of policies and strategies, and reorientation of survival concepts and doctrines. Pakistan cannot afford to remain oblivious to this transformation and will have to align itself with the altering world and …
Read More »Civil Service in Pakistan Reforms vs. Regulation
Civil Service in Pakistan Reforms vs. Regulation Kamran Adil The incumbent government has introduced two major sets of rules in 2019 and 2020 that have far reaching potential effects for civil service in Pakistan. These rules have redefined and expanded the promotion and attrition regimes of the civil service. A look at legal and constitutional framework related to civil service …
Read More »Security Consequences of Climate Change A look at global and national dimensions
Security Consequences of Climate Change A look at global and national dimensions Aftab H. Wahla Throughout the eons, climate change has been an integral part of our atmospheric conditions, but the pace at which it affected our planet was slow and imperceptible and it offered ample time for adaptation to the flora and fauna of the Earth. However, the current …
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Future of Uncontrollable Population in Pakistan Maryam Ibrahim One of the most dangerous, yet less discussed, problems in Pakistan is overpopulation. From the provision of essential nutritious food to eat, and clean pure water to drink, to the providence of proper healthcare facilities and education and then from tackling unemployment to the urgency of raising the general standards of living, …
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Evidence for Health Policy Design Asad Ejaz Butt and Izza Qayyum The Prime Minister of Pakistan, while speaking at the Ehsaas Telethon which was launched for Corona Relief Fund, raved about the diligence of his health advisers Dr Zafar Mirza and Dr Faisal Sultan. Each morning, he said, his advisers analyze health data to staunchly prepare for the National Command …
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