India’s intentions for AJK and GB

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a bizarre statement recently in Srinagar regarding Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, saying that India’s northward journey of development would be complete after regaining...

Need for strengthening API sector

The pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan, predominantly led by national companies, is experiencing rapid growth and holds significant export potential. However, the country faces a critical supply chain risk, as approximately 85%...

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Lifeline of Balochistan

Balochistan’s economy in general and that of the bordering towns in particular is highly dependent on cross-border trade. This trade, formal and informal, documented and undocumented, serves as the major source of income for i...

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From ‘Doing Business’ report to ‘B-Ready’ report: some reflections

In a statement released on September 16, 2021, World Bank Group (WBG) indicated discontinuation of its ‘Doing Business’ report, whereby it pointed out ’After data irregularities on Doing Business 2018 and 2020 were reporte...

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Major setback for BJP in IIOJ&K

The just concluded elections in the illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) have turned out to be a watershed moment in the disputed region’s troubled political history. Dashing the BJP’s hopes, Omar Abdu...

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True riba-free Islamic banking

The motivation to provide interest- (riba) free financial services is derived from the desire of Muslim communities living in the modern age. The general perception of most of the critics is that there is hardly any difference b...

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