Dr. Nasra Shah participated in the 20th Annual Population Research Conference entitled, “Are We Ready for a 2nd Pakistan at its First Centenary”, held on 27-28th November 2019. Dr. Shah presented on Fertility Transition: Lessons from two Arab, Gulf, Islamic Countries.
By Mohiuddin Aazim Published in Dawn on January 12, 2026 For decades, workers’ remittances have served as a vital lifeline for Pakistan’s economy. During periods of balance-of-payment stresses, declining exports, and constrained external financing, inflows from overseas Pakistanis have repeatedly provided critical breathing space. According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data, remittances reached an unprecedented $38.3 […]
By Khaleeq Kiani Published in Dawn on January 12, 2026 ISLAMABAD: A body constituted by the prime minister and led by Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has called for urgent reforms to improve the ease of doing business and for a serious restructuring and rationalisation of tariffs — both energy prices and trade duties — to more[…]
