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Pakistani economy

June 16, 2022
Pakistani Government Chided for ‘Drink Less Tea, Save Money’ Plea
By Munir Ahmed
What next? ask Pakistanis. Will the government expect them to eat less to save money on food imports?

April 14, 2022
Economic Fallout of Pakistan’s Political Crisis
By Osama Rizvi
Should Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif take populist steps like reducing energy prices, Pakistan could go down the same route as Sri Lanka.

November 19, 2021
Pakistan’s Ruling Party Oblivious to People’s Economic Woes
By Niha Dagia
The unprecedented misery of Pakistani citizens is aggravated by the lack of sympathy from the government as it refuses to accept its contribution to record inflation.

July 09, 2020
Pakistani Carrier Fires 28 Pilots Over Fake Licenses Scandal
By Associated Press
The firings follow an internal investigation that found widespread cheating by pilots on exams.

June 23, 2020
As Virus Cases Soar, Pakistan Says It Must Keep Its Economy Open
By Associated Press
The Pakistani government is dealing with serious economic challenges.

April 23, 2020
Pakistan Gets Unexpected Economic Relief in a Time of Global Crisis
By Umair Jamal
Will Pakistan find some respite from the effects of COVID–19 outside its borders?

April 15, 2020
Amid COVID-19, a Governance Crisis Looms in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan faces a likely ruling class reshuffle in due time—once the COVID–19 crisis clears.

January 24, 2020
CPEC and Beyond: China and the US Fight For Influence In Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Beijing and Washington tussle to have their way with Islamabad’s foreign policy decisions.

August 02, 2019
Is Universal Health Coverage Finally Gaining a Foothold in Pakistan?
By Hannan R. Hussain
Is the provision of healthcare services improving?

May 21, 2019
Pakistan’s Economy Remains Imran Khan’s Biggest Challenge
By Umair Jamal
The task of effectively managing the economy is going to be the government’s biggest political challenge in the coming months.

April 23, 2019
Early Warning? The Resignation of Pakistan’s Finance Minister Raises Unpleasant Questions
By Umair Jamal
A longtime member of Imran Khan’s inner circle steps down. What does it mean?

April 18, 2019
An Oil Discovery Before Systemic Reform in Pakistan Would Be a Tragedy
By Max Frost
Pakistan needs drastic and systemic reform. An oil bonanza will enable the government to postpone needed fixes indefinitely.
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