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Apr1 million Pakistanis to get work visas
Published in The Express Tribune on April 03, 2023 ISLAMABAD: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Sajid Hussain Turi has said that the government would send one million Pakistanis abroad for employment opportunities this year. Turi made this announcement in an exclusive interview with a private television channel on Sunday. “Saudi authorities […]
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AprHow To End Pakistan’s Dangerous Current Account Deficits
By Murtaza Syed Published in Dissent Today on March 31, 2023 For the last fifty years, Pakistan’s macroeconomic management has been among the poorest in the world. This is most starkly manifested in 23 IMF programs, which is the most that any country has ever had. This makes us the[…]
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AprWhy Pakistan faces a persistent economic crisis?
By Dr Golam Rasul Published in Pakistan Today on April 02, 2023 Pakistan is facing one of its worst economic crises currently. The country’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen to about $3 billion, which can cover only less than a month’s worth of imports. The fiscal deficit is growing,[…]
A chronic state of policy errors
By Dr Khaqan Hassan Najeeb Published in The News on April 02, 2023 Pakistanis are living in an era of shocking price hikes, staggering inequality, volatile markets and oligarchic politics. The country faces intractable inefficiencies in almost all sectors including energy, agriculture, finance, education, and health. These are complex problems[…]
