Food insecurity
By Memoona Qazi Published in The News on September 06, 2022 Pakistan has yet again fallen prey to climate-induced calamities. This time the scale of the disaster is much worse as all four provinces are experiencing the worst kind of floods, with Balochistan and Sindh hit hardest. With one-third of […]
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SepHuman trafficking on the rise as unemployment bites
By BILAL GHAURI Published in The Express Tribune on September 05, 2022 LAHORE: Spurred by the twin crises of rising inflation and unemployment, a large number of Pakistanis are crossing borders through illegal channels, often falling prey to a thriving racket of smugglers exploiting their poverty. For many people fleeing[…]
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SepIMF dictates tough deal for $3.5b
By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on September 03, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signed off an unrealistically tough agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in return for a $3.5 billion loan, which requires a further increase in electricity, and gas prices, a mini-budget and a cut worth[…]
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SepThe reality of foreign assistance
By Zafar U. Ahmed Published in DAWN on September 03, 2022 IN the modern age, no country can flourish in isolation. They have to trade: whether for fuel, technology, labour, etc. Pakistan wants to import much, but has limited competitive goods to sell in return — so it takes from[…]
