The writer is the director of research at the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)
It aims to guide new government towards a holistic transformation that addresses root issues plaguing Pakistan’s economic landscape
Intent is to inspire constructive dialogue about comprehensive economic models and their potential impact on national development
Rawalpindi:Water and Power Development Authority even does not spare mosques in collecting inflated bills across country. The different taxes...
Fiscal discipline and effective financial management are the cornerstones of a nation’s economic stability and growth. In Pakistan, however,...
Pakistan’s path towards development and the consolidation of democratic institutions has been impeded by various challenges such as policy...
The recently announced budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 in Pakistan has sparked discussions among experts and stakeholders. The MacroPolicy Lab...
Pakistan has a large informal street economy occupied by individuals and micro-enterprises called street vendors , operating primarily in the...
The Haque model of inclusive cities advocated that cities should provide livelihood opportunities to all segments of society. Inclusive cities...
The ongoing political protests and marches organized by opposition political parties and interest groups against the government have started a new...
The Covid-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges to Pakistan’s economy and exposed the vulnerabilities of the current growth model of Pakistan...
The stagnant fiscal space and mounting debt repayment requirements pose enormous challenges to long-run fiscal sustainability.Apart from budgetary...
Since independence, numerous educational policies have been implemented to improve the education system of the country and achieve universal...
Rawalpindi : President of Parsi Union of Rawalpindi Isphanyar Bhandara has demanded of the government to protect Parsi cemetery, tucked between the...
The Covid-19 pandemic caused a significant decrease in economic activities, leading to loss of income and unemployment. According to the...
The prevalence of child labour in Pakistan is very high, with up to 22 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 14 years in some provinces...
According to the ‘Global Gender Gap Report 2021’ published by the World Economic Forum , Pakistan ranked 153rd out of 156 countries on the...
Rawalpindi : The Tajir Etihad Group elected unopposed in the election of Jamia Masjid Road union expanding from Banni Chowk to Pul Shah Nazar on...
Over the last seven decades, Pakistan has struggled to develop a comprehensive economic model to solve long-term structural and economic issues....
Rawalpindi : New Assistant Commissioner-Saddar Rawalpindi Mahar Abbas Laral has taken charge here the other day.After assuming office, he said that...
RAWALPINDI: Under the direction of Metropolitan Corporation Rawalpindi CEO, an anti-encroachment team of MCR, led by Zaka Shah, conducted operation...
In the last few months, the exponential increase in wheat prices adversely impacted the poor class's consumption pattern in Pakistan. On the one...
In the wake of a debate on the migration-development-security nexus, the situation of Covid-19 has put irregular migrants into greater...
The PDM has kicked off a new season of political protests and marches to get rid of the ‘fake government’ responsible for inflation,...
The Covid-19 pandemic has the potential to infect 40-70 percent of the world’s population.In Pakistan, initially it was mainly among people...
The Covid-19 pandemic has the potential to infect 40-70 percent of the world’s population. By this date, more than 1300 people have been confirmed...
The availability of affordable housing remains a nightmare for middle and lower income groups in Pakistan, despite the government’s ambitious...
The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics recently organized a conference, ‘Doing Taxes Better: Shifting the Paradigm on Tax Policy and...
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is widely considered a turning point for both Pakistan and the region. It is an important stimulus for...
Rawalpindi :The people have to face extreme sitting problems and are made to stand for long hours during getting their documents, including registry...
Poverty reduction is the main objective of the global agenda for sustainable development. The identification of the poor and the evaluation of the...
Economic development does not depend only on economic factors but also largely on non-economic aspects like institutions, political system and...
The industrial sector is a catalyst for higher productivity, innovation, employment generation and exports. No country can achieve and sustain its...
The PTI government convened the first meeting of the reconstituted 9th National Finance Commission on February 6 to discuss the strategy for a new...
Rawalpindi : The Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi authorities Wednesday forced eight shop owners to raze parts of their shops at the Banni Chowk...
Last month, the prime minister promised to launch the Poverty Alleviation Programme to achieve zero-poverty – the first goal of the sustainable...
Pakistan has shown a significant decline in poverty, from 50.4 percent in 2005-06 to 24.3 percent in 2015-16, both at the regional and national...
Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted the Economic Advisory Council to provide neutral and independent policy advice to the PM and the...
The provision of decent employment remains the core agenda of any government around the world. The significance of decent employment opportunities...
Poverty is a multifaceted phenomenon in Pakistan. According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2017-18, one-fourth of the population lives below...
In a remarkable turn of events, the Federal Investigation Agency has saved Pakistan from crippling US sanctions by convincing the US State...
Rawalpindi :Banni police raided a snooker club near Banni Chowk and arrested over 70 boys who were playing snooker game on Tuesday night. On the...
Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger was the first millennium development goal agreed by all the member states of the UN in 1990 with a target...
According to Vision 2025, the fiscal deficit should be less than four percent of the GDP to achieve macroeconomic stability – which is a...
The Basant is a seasonal festival particularly in the Punjab region. This biggest festival known as Jashn-e-Baharaan is held in February and...
Pakistan has a long history of labour migration. According to the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment , more than 9.46 million Pakistani...
Rawalpindi Professor Muhammad Tahir, General Secretary of Punjab Blind Professors and Lecturers Association , has appealed to Punjab Chief Minister...
Such buildings need to be declared cultural heritage by UNESCO; government must pay attention to preserve it and ensure restoration of its lost...
Rawalpindi The Water and Sanitation Agency is laying a 24-inch diameter water pipeline at Banni Chowk to replace the old cemented one which has...
