Book Review – The New Pakistani Middle Class by Ammara Maqsood
Book Review – The New Pakistani Middle Class by Ammara Maqsood By Aafreen Q. Khan
IMF okays 6th review, ready to release $1bn tranche
By Anwar Iqbal Published in DAWN on February 03, 2022 WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved the completion of the sixth review of its programme for Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The completion of this review allows for an immediate disbursement of SDR 750 million[…]
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation for Pakistan and Completes the Sixth Review of the Extended Fund Facility
By Antoinette M. Sayeh Published in imf.org on February 02, 2022 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2021 Article IV Consultation with Pakistan. The Executive Board also completed the sixth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Pakistan, allowing the authorities to draw the[…]
Population and security
By Zahid Hussain Published in DAWN on February 02, 2022 IT is a nightmare scenario that is fast unfolding. Yet the threat that population explosion presents to national security is missing from our policy discourse. Aside from a fleeting reference to population management, there is not enough recognition of the[…]