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The African National Congress (ANC) has withstood its dominance in South Africa since 1994. The upcoming elections in South Africa- which are scheduled to take place on May 29- indicate a notable departure from this trajectory. The data collected through surveys indicates…
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The Pakistani economy is suffering from stagflation. Interest rates are used as a stick to control inflation. If both interest rates are high and inflation is still not controlled, that speaks to the larger issues with the economy which cannot be solved…
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Pakistan's prison system, established under the Pakistan Prison Rules (PPR) of 1978, purports to uphold basic human rights and promote prisoner rehabilitation. However, a significant disparity exists between the codified regulations and their real-world implementation, exposing underlying flaws within the broader criminal…
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General Agreement for Cooperation between IPRI and ILA Italy
The Italian Branch of the International Law Association (ILA Italy) and the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) have signed a General Agreement for Cooperation to promote cooperation,…
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The Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to take place in seven phases from April to June 2024, during which 969 million eligible citizens will cast their votes to elect representatives for the 543 seats in the Lower House. The results of the…
Iran has directly confronted Israel. The confrontation was a result of an attack at Iranian Consulate in Damascus. Israel has denied the attack on Iranian Consulate. The attack claimed the lives of 13 people, including senior Iranian commanders. The retaliation by Iran…
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Existing international climate finance is insufficient to meet Pakistan's mitigation and adaptation needs defined in its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). To bridge this gap, Pakistan requires innovative financing solutions, such as concessional finance instruments like green bonds, debt-for-climate swaps, nature performance bonds,…
Does the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) signify China’s political growth or is it reflective of the developing world’s inclination towards economic connectivity? In either of the case, it is the new trend of regional connectivity that is gaining momentum. China’s outreach…
CPEC is a ray of hope for the people of Pakistan who have fought back militancy and are still fighting. The first 10 years of CPEC has led to an investment of US$ 26 billion in Pakistan. 8,000 megawatts of electricity have…
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