Abid Aman Burki
The writer is an adjunct Professor of Economics at LUMS CNM Department of Economics, where he was a regular faculty member from 2002 to 2021, most recently as a Professor of Economics.
Opinion
How To Improve Pakistan’s Crop Agriculture?
In the late 1960s and the 1970s, the Green Revolution in Pakistan increased agricultural production by introducing hybrid seeds, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides. In the 1980s and the 1990s, further gains were made through the extension of the cultivable land area, mainly due...
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Election series
Neither Free, Nor Fair:...
This article is part of Dissent Today’s special series on Pakistan’s general elections. Follow the series here. Any comment on the...
News
Ahmadi Lawyer Severely Injured...
An Ahmadi lawyer who defends members of the community accused of blasphemy, was attacked with a cleaver by a...
Opinion
Protecting The Future Of...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the...
News
Girl Burnt Alive By...
A girl was burnt alive by her family for wanting to marry of her own free will in Jhang's...
News
Imran Khan Comes Under...
Social media users have criticised PTI Chairman Imran Khan for “using his party workers as a shield” after PTI...
News
Another Hindu Girl Abducted...
In yet another case of persecution of the Hindu community in Pakistan, a Hindu girl was allegedly abducted from...
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In Powerful Verdict, Islamabad High Court Upholds Conviction of Rapist While Defining ‘Consent’
ISLAMABAD: Upholding the conviction of a man charged with raping a 20-year-old woman, the...
News
22 Ahmadis Arrested From Place of Worship Under Pressure From Extremist Mob in Sialkot
LAHORE: Under pressure from Islamist extremist groups, police arrested 22 members of the Ahmadi...
Opinion
How The PPP Played Both Sides While Passing The Draconian PECA Amendments
Journalists across Pakistan are out on the streets protesting against The Prevention of Electronic...
Features
Looking Back at 2024 Election Violence In Balochistan That The Rest of Pakistan Ignored
This report is part of Dissent Today’s special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities...