The 18th Constitutional Amendment was one of the most consequential democratic reforms in Pakistan’s constitutional history. By devolving 17 major…
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History remembers those who rise above constraints and reshape their destiny through courage, vision and collective resolve. For Pakistan, May…
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Read More »In October 2025, Pakistan closed all major western crossings with Afghanistan. Pakistan stated that the closures were necessary because of…
Read More »Pakistan’s current economic predicament is far more than a mere fiscal crisis; it is a profound national tragedy and a…
Read More »The global financial system was not designed to exclude the developing world. It was designed for the markets it already…
Read More »A close look at the recent developments in the Middle East, especially Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, and the…
Read More »Having had the vantage point of leading a bank through its transition from the nationalisation era into the private sector…
Read More »Pakistan’s Budget FY27 should not begin with the question of how much additional revenue can be extracted from the economy.…
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