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Tariff Rationalisation in Pakistan

Download Tariff rationalisation is crucial for Pakistan's economic transformation, promoting export competitiveness, industrial efficiency, and trade integration. Pakistan's overdependence on high tariffs as a source of revenue has resulted in an anti-export bias, increasing the cost of production, deterring foreign investment, and…

Policy Brief by Iqra Bano Sohail 19/03/2025

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Digital Deception in Warfare: An International Law Perspective on the Use of Deepfakes

Download The rapid advancement of deepfake technology has introduced unprecedented challenges in modern warfare, particularly in the realms of deception, disinformation, and psychological operations. Utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning, deepfakes generate hyper-realistic yet fabricated digital content, making them a powerful…

Policy Brief by Maham Naweed 19/03/2025

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The Cyber Terrorism Landscape for Dams in Pakistan

Download Due to their integral role in the preservation of natural resources, dams are prime targets for terrorist attacks. Along with the ‘traditional’ threat to the physicality of the structures themselves, a new, potentially more destructive threat has emerged: that of a cyber…

Press Release by IPRI 05/03/2025

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Webinar on “Artificial Intelligence and International Law: between New Prospects and Human Rights Concerns” held by IPRI, RSIL, and ILA

Press Release – February 28th, 2025 ISLAMABAD: On February 28, 2025, the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), in collaboration with the Research Society of International Law (RSIL) and the International Law Association (ILA), Italy, hosted a webinar titled "AI Governance: A…

Press Release by IPRI 05/03/2025

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IPRI Conducts Two-Day Training on Policy and Strategic Analytics

PRESS RELEASE, February 12, 2025 The Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) organized a two-day training program, the School for Policy and Strategic Analytics, to provide policymakers, researchers, and professionals with analytical tools for policy evaluation and strategic decision-making. The program aimed…

Policy Brief by Maham Naweed 26/02/2025

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PECA 2025: A Dispassionate Analysis

Download The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 was Pakistan’s initial effort to combat cybercrime. Recently, it has been updated through the 2025 amendment to address the rapidly evolving digital landscape. This amendment aims to modernize the legal framework, equipping the state…

Policy Brief by Dr. Aneel Salman 24/02/2025

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Analysis of Pakistan Policy Guidelines for Carbon Markets-2024

Download Pakistan's Policy Guidelines for Carbon Markets – 2024 are a critical step towards the application of carbon credits and emissions trading to fulfil the country's climate goals and achieve sustainable development objectives. The policy is consistent with the Paris Agreement and seeks…

Policy Brief by Maham Naweed 21/02/2025

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Responding to Water Blockades: Pakistan’s Recourse Under International Law

Download The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 between Pakistan and India, defines water-sharing rights by allocating the Eastern Rivers to India and granting Pakistan control over the Western Rivers, while permitting India limited non-consumptive use under strict regulations. Recent Indian efforts…

PAPER by Dr. Aneel Salman 21/02/2025

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Use of AI in FBR to Increase Revenue

Download Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) faces persistent challenges in tax collection, with the country's tax-to-GDP ratio stagnating at 10%—well below the global average of 15–20%. This shortfall is worsened by a largely informal economy (comprising nearly 70% of economic activity), widespread…

PAPER by IPRI 21/02/2025

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Examining the Feasibility of an East-West Economic Corridor for South and Central Asia

Download In this exploratory report, the authors ask whether an East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) linking Afghanistan, the Central Asian republics (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), India, Iran, and Pakistan is feasible. Earlier efforts to develop economic corridors in this region have failed.…

Tariff Rationalisation in Pakistan

Digital Deception in Warfare: An International Law Perspective on the Use of Deepfakes

The Cyber Terrorism Landscape for Dams in Pakistan

Webinar on “Artificial Intelligence and International Law: between New Prospects and Human Rights Concerns” held by IPRI, RSIL, and ILA

IPRI Conducts Two-Day Training on Policy and Strategic Analytics

Analysis of Pakistan Policy Guidelines for Carbon Markets-2024

Responding to Water Blockades: Pakistan’s Recourse Under International Law

Use of AI in FBR to Increase Revenue

Examining the Feasibility of an East-West Economic Corridor for South and Central Asia

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