Dr. Rashid Amjad delivered a keynote address at the Center for Aerospace and Security Studies seminar on Pakistan’s Post IMF Challenges and Prospects
Dr. Rashid Amjad, Professor of Economics and Director, Graduate Institute of Development Studies, Lahore School of Economics was keynote speaker of the recent seminar, “Chartering the Resilient future for Pakistan: Post IMF Challenges and Prospects,” held on 12 December, 2024 at the Center for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS) Lahore.
Surviving the infodemic
By Zahra Mughis Published in The News on December 31, 2024 Five years ago, the world was on the brink of its biggest humanitarian crisis in about a century. Today, Covid-19 is no longer in daily headlines. However, the infodemic it spawned has yet to subside. Misinformation runs rampant, webbed[…]
Dreams to despair
By Rabiya Javeri Agha Published in Dawn on December 19, 2024 LIKE many developing nations, Pakistan’s economy relies heavily on its migrant workers — individuals who leave home with dreams of a better future, not just for themselves but for their families. In 2023, 860,000 Pakistanis ventured abroad for employment,[…]
1 Pakistani confirmed dead, 47 among survivors in Greek boat capsize incidents: FO
By Abdullah Momand | Nadir Guramani Published in Dawn on December 15, 2024 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) confirmed on Sunday that one citizen was among the dead in yesterday’s boat capsize incidents in Greece, while 47 Pakistanis were among the rescued. At least five migrants drowned after their[…]