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NA panel approves amended FRDL Act

By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on February 17, 2022 ISLAMABAD: A legislative panel of the National Assembly on Wednesday approved amendments to the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation (FRDL) Act to relax the condition to reduce the debt to a sustainable level for 10 years after the government constantly violated the law. The National […]

Pakistan and gender ranking

By Saba Gul Khattak Published in The News on February 16, 2022 Despite progress, why does Pakistan’s ranking register no change on all indices of gender equality? We ascribe it to deep-seated patriarchy that ensures persistent structural discrimination without ever questioning ranking methodologies. Rankings are report cards on governance, essential for monitoring and accountability. Acknowledging that our[…]

Gendered politics prevail

By Shazia Mehboob Published in The Express Tribune on February 16, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s constitution makes no distinction between genders but women in parliament know that’s not the reality in politics. Despite impressive records of women in the legislative assembly, female parliamentarians still face barriers to entry that their male colleagues don’t — keeping many women, save[…]