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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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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…
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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,…
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Productivity is fundamental to a nation's economic development. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has developed the Productive Capacities Index (PCI) covering 192 countries, which serves as a blueprint for stimulating economic growth by identifying and…
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With a 90% share in global trade, the Marine economy is considered to be a new growth point in the global economic paradigm. Due to Pakistan’s strategic geography, the Blue economy significantly contributes to the national GDP. More than…
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