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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Pakistani Nationals On Migrant...
Pakistani nationals on the ill-fated migrant boat that sank off near Greece were condemned to the most dangerous part...
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Pakistan Bar Council Condemns...
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Racism Against Pashtun Community...
Racist remarks against the Pashtun community amid the violent clashes between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and policemen outside PTI...
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Hindu Senator Says Fellow...
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