When growth fails the people
By Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri Published in The News on October 10, 2025 The World Bank’s latest report, ‘Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s Poverty, Equity and Resilience Assessment’, delivers a sobering message. After nearly two decades of progress, poverty is once again rising. The national poverty headcount has reached 25.3 […]
Floods dampen Pakistan’s growth outlook
By Khaleeq Kiani Published in Dawn on October 08, 2025 World Bank cuts forecast by 0.5pc, predicts inflation may shoot to 7.2pc; exports to decline 1.5pc WB official says removing barriers to women’s participation in job market can boost GDP per capita by 20-30pc ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Tuesday[…]
NON-FICTION: A GRAND STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPMENT
By Ilhan Niaz Published in Dawn on October 05, 2025 Future Ready: Innovation, Abundance and the Global South By Uzair Younus Liberty Publishing ISBN 978-627-7626-66-2. 228pp. Future Ready: Innovation, Abundance and the Global South is an exceptional work that explains the non-linearity of development and applies lessons from history to[…]
Moving to UAE for work? Pakistani consulate issues job guidelines
Published in The Express Tribune on October 03, 2025 The Pakistan Consulate in Dubai has released a video aimed at informing Pakistani workers in the UAE about their employment rights and responsibilities, according to Khaleej Times. The video covers key workplace issues, including leave, salary, gratuity, overtime, and the correct[…]