Financial system for all but the illicit
By Dr Reza Baqir Published in DAWN on February 19, 2022 IN November 2019, the World Bank’s President David Malpass visited the State Bank of Pakistan to launch SBP’s National Payments Strategy. A key element of this strategy is moving Pakistan away from cash by offering cheaper and easier digital […]
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FebNA 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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
