More than 90pc students across Pakistan underachieving in maths and science: study
Published in The News on January 21, 2022 More than 90 per cent of primary and lower-secondary students in Pakistan have only a weak or basic understanding of the mathematics and science they are required to learn, according to a nationwide study conducted by faculty at the Aga Khan University’s […]
Govt revises up FY21 growth rate to 5.4pc, GDP to $347bn
By Mubarak Zeb Khan Published in DAWN on January 21, 2022 ISLAMABAD: The size and growth rate of Pakistan’s economy increased significantly during 2020-21, making it the second-highest economic growth recorded in the last three years of the incumbent government. As a result of the rebasing exercise, the growth rate[…]
Change of Base Year & its Impact on Key Economic Indicators
Government of Pakistan Finance Division Economic Adviser’s Wing Subject: Change of Base Year & its Impact on Key Economic Indicators Table-1: Impact of Re-basing on Macro-Economic Variables Indicators Fiscal Year 2021 % Change Base Year 2006 Base Year 2016 Real Sector GDP Size (current) (Rs mn)[…]
Land grab or river revival? Inside $7 billion Ravi city project
Published in The News on January 20, 2022 After the British divided Pakistan and India more than seven decades ago, Suleman Mohammad Sajjad Warraich’s father received a section of land on the outskirts of Lahore. It was a place to put roots in the new nation. Later on, Warraich and[…]








