World Bank Agreements | Editorial
Days after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third tranche of funds for Pakistan, the World Bank also signed …
Read MoreIMF Programme Back on Track By Shahbaz Rana
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved four pending reviews of Pakistan’s economy and the release of the …
Read MoreRegional Trade | Editorial
PAKISTAN’S exports to regional countries — including South Asian nations, Iran and China — have plunged by a hefty 22pc …
Read MoreIMF Deadlines | Editorial
With an IMF deadline looming before it, the government is in a rush to complete the necessary obligations imposed on …
Read MoreMonetary Policy | Editorial
THE State Bank’s decision to keep an easy monetary policy in place is a clear sign that it doesn’t want …
Read MoreRupee Recovers | Editorial
The rupee recovering against the dollar after what can safely be called a prolonged decline ought to give some confidence …
Read MorePakistan-China 70 Years of Growing Together By Shakeel Ahmad Ramay
Pakistan-China relationship cannot be understood by applying conventional theories or conceptual frameworks of diplomacy and international relation. The relationship is …
Read MoreUpcoming ECO Summit | Editorial
The 14th summit of the 10-member Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) was held virtually on Thursday, with Prime Minister Imran Khan …
Read MoreCPEC: The Second Phase By Asad Ullah Khan
Over the past few years, the people of Pakistan are very enthusiastic to materialize the $60 billion investment that is …
Read MoreFATF: Looking into the Crystal Ball By Hasaan Khawar
On February 22, as Pakistani officials joined the FATF’s virtual plenary session, they probably knew in their hearts that Pakistan …
Read MoreHow the WTO Changed China By Yeling Tan
When China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, the event was hailed as a pivotal development for the global …
Read MoreFATF’s Appreciation | Editorial
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in its plenary meeting decided to retain Pakistan on the grey list. The case …
Read MorePost-Brexit UK Trade Strategy Needs To Engage China – Analysis By Ken Heydon
The United Kingdom’s trading aspirations in Asia will not negate its dependence on the European Union, nor will they unwind …
Read MoreCPEC: Wider Regional Integration By Brig (R) Muhammad Khan
THE most significant and decisive factor in the interstate relationship of the states is the bilateral trust and mutual respect …
Read MoreFATF Keeps Pakistan on Grey List Until June Despite ‘Significant Progress’
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday decided to keep Pakistan on its ‘grey list’, with the country’s status …
Read MoreDecline In FDI | Editorial
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, there has been a decline in Pakistan’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) numbers. During …
Read MoreThe Grey List | Editorial
The upcoming Financial Action Task Force meetings hold high stakes for Pakistan. The three-day virtual meetings, to be held from …
Read MorePakistan Hopes to Have Removal From FATF Grey List By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
THE upcoming session of the FATF plenary (Feb-22-25) in Paris holds much significance. Pakistan has asked the global watchdog on …
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