Ahmed Pirzada
The writer is Chairperson of Economic Advisory Group, Pakistan; Senior Lecturer in Economics,
University of Bristol; and, Fellow of Higher Education Academy, UK.
Opinion
Labour Productivity In Pakistan: Why Are We Falling Behind?
This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the series here. The scale of the economic challenge we as a nation face is best summarised by Figure 1. While labour productivity in Pakistan only increased by...
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Imran Khan Court Hearing:...
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has restricted live coverage of events outside the Islamabad Judicial Complex, where...
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‘Threat To Journalistic Freedom’:...
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to not criminalise criticism of the Pakistan Army. Cabinet members...
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Army’s Decision To Try...
Human rights activists have condemned Pakistan Army's decision to try Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters who attacked civil and military...
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TLP Mob Harasses Elderly...
A viral video shows an elderly Ahmadi community leader being harassed by a mob of over 100 men outside...
Opinion
Lost in Transition: Enforced...
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), a region of immense historical significance and rich cultural heritage, the shadows of unresolved injustices...
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Policeman Killed...
A policeman was killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in a terrorist attack at a police check post. The KP Police...
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How Pakistan’s Peripheries Dissented in 2024
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