The ‘external’ vote
By Maleeha Lodhi Published in DAWN on Jun 13, 2022 VOTING by expatriate Pakistanis has been a hot topic of discussion in parliament, judiciary and the media. There is no disagreement on voting by our diaspora. Their right to vote is provided by law. Although the recent amendment of the […]
Population and environment
By Zeba Sathar Published in DAWN on Jun 06, 2022 PAKISTAN’S booming population is at odds with its natural endowments. Environmental stress caused by an imbalance between rapid population growth and limited natural resources is one of the most frightening, but least discussed realities we face. Our already teetering economy[…]
Trade deficit swells to record $43.3bn
By Mubarak Zeb Khan Published in DAWN on Jun 03, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise trade deficit widened by an alarming 57.85 per cent year-on-year to an all-time high at $43.33 billion during the first 11 months of 2021-22 through May on the back of higher-than-expected imports, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics[…]
Shadow economy accounts for 40% of GDP
By Shahram Haq Published in The Express Tribune on June 02, 2022 LAHORE: Pakistan is facing tough economic challenges and its key concerns are the external deficit and the mounting debt, which are pushing the country towards a deep financial crisis. A major task for the government is to stabilise[…]









