Tag: economy
Petrol Bomb For The Masses; Luxurious Subsidies For the Masters
Pakistani government pulled what can either be classified as an ill-planned PR stunt, or the show of absolute cluelessness. On 2nd April, Petroleum Minister, Ali Parvaiz Malik announced an increase of a historic PKR 137 on petrol and PKR 184 on diesel, bringing the prices to an all-time high of PKR 458 and PKR 520…
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Beyond Borders: Why Pakistani Youth Seeks Opportunities Abroad
Every year, thousands of bright Pakistani students celebrate their degrees with hopes of asuccessful future. However, not long after their graduation, many of these same individuals findthemselves preparing documents, applying for visas and planning to move abroad. The joy ofachieving a degree gradually turns into a search for a better life elsewhere for a majority…
Read MoreTrapped in the IMF Web: Pakistan’s Struggle for Sovereignty
One cannot help but reckon on the the vulnerable state of the economy of Pakistan and how the country managed to engrave itself in the deep valley of instability and economic doldrums. Even after 76 years of independence, Pakistan’s struggle for sovereignty continues, and it is crucial to ask the source of this. To answer…
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