Friday, February 21, 2025

Dr Pervez Tahir

The writer is a political economist with a PhD from Cambridge. He served as the Chief Economist at the Planning Commission of the Government of Pakistan. He is presently a columnist at Express Tribune.

To Fix The Economy, Pakistan Must Learn To Save And Invest

This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the series here. The Achilles heel of Pakistan’s economy is the failure to institute stable and sustained economic growth. There is a mad rush to growth for a...

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‘One Man Show’: Revolt...

Legal analysts have reacted to remarks made by two Supreme Court Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Jamal Khan Mandokhail wherein...

Islamabad Varsity Sacks Professor...

The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) Islamabad has sacked a professor after an inquiry found...

PTI Leadership Distances Itself...

After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters stormed Corp Commander Lahore residence carrying party flags, to protest former prime minister Imran...

Civil Society Holds Protest...

Members of civil society in Karachi organised a protest rally against the killings of Shia teachers who were shot...

Pakistan Stops Activist Mahrang...

Pakistani activist Mahrang Baloch, a leading human rights defender from the restive Balochistan province, was prevented from boarding a...

Here’s How Chief Justice’s...

This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the...

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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...

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...

A Year After Elections, Ex-Waziristan Parliamentarian Unable to Find Justice for Fallen Comrades

This report is part of Dissent Today's special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities...

Pakistan Govt’s Plan To Send Afghan Refugees Back To Afghanistan Raises Concerns From UNHCR

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for...