Independence and Inter-Dependence
By Javed Jabbar Published in DAWN on August 15, 2021 INDEPENDENCE and Inter-Dependence are co-existential and complementary. The one does not denude the other. The two are also inter-twined. Yet Independence fosters notions of optimal self-will. These notions are real, but self-will has limited scope for practical expression. In contrast, […]
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Aug“IN THE PRIME OF THEIR LIVES” QATAR’S FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE, REMEDY AND PREVENT MIGRANT WORKERS’ DEATHS
“I could not believe the news… I had talked to him a few hours earlier”Sumi Akter, the wife of 34-year-old Mohammed Suman Miah, who died suddenly after working outside all day in temperatures that reached 38°C. Ever since FIFA awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar in 2010, there have[…]
Facilitating SMEs
Published in DAWN on August 18, 2021 THE new three-year State Bank refinance scheme — SME Asaan Finance — for providing collateral-free bank loans to small and medium enterprises has two objectives. One is to immediately boost the access of labour-intensive SMEs to formal credit and the other is to[…]
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AugGlass half full, half empty
By Maleeha Lodhi Published in DAWN on August 16, 2021 PAKISTAN’S independence day was celebrated with much enthusiasm as it should. These milestones are opportunities to renew the national spirit and inspire hope about the future. They are also occasions to push back against negativity and build national confidence. It[…]
