India Sub-Continent Survey: Amid Crises, Pakistan Needs Its Moment of Reckoning
1 year, 8 months ago

India Sub-Continent Survey: Amid Crises, Pakistan Needs Its Moment of Reckoning

The Quint  

Going by conventional wisdom, Pakistan is yet neither a “basket case” of economically bankrupt, nor politically a “failed state”. Countries with worse economic crises than Pakistan have staged remarkable turnarounds. And similarly, with functional institutions still intact, Pakistan is not remotely in a situation that confronts countries like Syria, Yemen, or even Venezuela. The ambitious survey was planned and executed in the latter half of 2022 to mark 75 years of independence and the partition of India into two nation-states.

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A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained
6 days, 11 hours ago

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained

India TV News  

The geopolitical equations in South Asia seem to be realigning in a way that India appears to benefit more than archrivals Pakistan. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai has long-term ramifications. It was the first high-level meeting between both countries and a significant one, particularly when it …

With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025
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1 week ago

With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025

Al Jazeera  

Analysts predict a tough year, as Islamabad prepares for more US belligerence towards China, the closest Pakistan ally. “Pakistan must skillfully navigate mounting pressure from Beijing for a ‘Joint Security Mechanism’, essentially putting Chinese security personnel on Pakistani territory which, in turn, would make them the target of militants complicating existing security measures,” Faisal told Al Jazeera. Hassan Abbas, professor …

Pakistan is Bleeding with a Thousand Cuts as Terrorism Comes Home to Roost
9 months ago

Pakistan is Bleeding with a Thousand Cuts as Terrorism Comes Home to Roost

News 18  

India, Afghanistan, Iran, BLA: Pakistan Has Made More Enemies Than It Can Afford A pompous Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had declared war on India in 1965. Today, as karma would have it, Pakistan is the country bleeding with a thousand painful cuts as life comes full circle for the terror hub of the world. Pakistan responded with air strikes on several …

Pakistan votes today amidst polarization, violence, and economic crisis
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan votes today amidst polarization, violence, and economic crisis

Live Mint  

Pakistan is set to vote for the their 12th general elections today. Meanwhile, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf and considered one of the most popular leaders in the country, is incarcerated in Adiala jail on multiple charges. Meanwhile, amid escalating political tensions and Pakistan's ongoing economic crisis, Nawaz Sharif aims to articulate his vision for addressing the multifaceted …

In Pakistan, old hopefuls jostle to turn around struggling economy
11 months, 1 week ago

In Pakistan, old hopefuls jostle to turn around struggling economy

Al Jazeera  

Pakistani voters head to the polls on Thursday amid a deep-seated economic crisis. Inflation, which reached nearly 30 percent in December, has been climbing since the start of last year after Pakistan’s central bank agreed to liberalise its exchange rate as part of a pre-existing IMF programme. “This will lower Pakistan’s current account deficit as goods from abroad will become …

What to read about Pakistan
11 months, 1 week ago

What to read about Pakistan

The Economist  

A S PAKISTAN HEADS for a parliamentary election on February 8th the country has rarely been in such a mess. In January Pakistan exchanged missile fire with Iran; both sides say they were aiming at militants based in the other’s territory. Hopes that the toppling of Pakistan’s last military dictator—Pervez Musharraf—in 2008 would lead to a steady strengthening of democracy …

Pakistan's economic development model has failed, it benefits only the elites: World Bank
1 year ago

Pakistan's economic development model has failed, it benefits only the elites: World Bank

Op India  

In the wake of the economic crisis in Pakistan, World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, Najy Benhassine said that Pakistan’s economic development is limited to the elite which resulted in the country lagging behind its fellow countries, Pak Vernacular media reported. The country director of the World Bank said that the focus of energy reform should be financial stability, better …

Pakistan's economic model is not working and benefits elite only, says World Bank.
1 year ago

Pakistan's economic model is not working and benefits elite only, says World Bank.

Firstpost  

Cash-strapped Pakistan’s economy has been in a free fall mode for the last many years, bringing untold pressure on the poor masses in the form of unchecked inflation, making it almost impossible for a vast number of people to make ends meet. Pakistan’s existing economic model is not working, a top World Bank official has said, adding that emphasising the …

Pakistan’s current economic model is not working: World Bank
1 year ago

Pakistan’s current economic model is not working: World Bank

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s current economic model is not working, a top World Bank official has said, underlining that the cash-strapped nation must change policies that have plagued development and benefitted only a few. Pakistan’s current economic model is not working since it has fallen behind its peers, significant progress in poverty reduction has now started to reverse. Pakistan’s current economic model is …

75 years after independence, 40% Pakistanis live below poverty line
1 year, 3 months ago

75 years after independence, 40% Pakistanis live below poverty line

Live Mint  

As Pakistan grapples with an ongoing economic crisis, the World Bank has issued a stark warning: the country's current economic model is no longer effective in reducing poverty. Najy Banhassine, the World Bank’s Country Director for Pakistan, pointed out that the nation's policy decisions are heavily swayed by a coalition of strong vested interests. “It is also facing a ‘silent’ …

Crisis after Crisis: Political Instability, Failing Economy, Terrorism Haunt Pak Since Regime Change
1 year, 9 months ago

Crisis after Crisis: Political Instability, Failing Economy, Terrorism Haunt Pak Since Regime Change

News 18  

Following Imran Khan’s exit in 2022 via a no-confidence vote, Pakistan has been mired in several crises under the Shehbaz Sharif-led Pakistan Democratic Movement’s coalition government. Here are the main six crises that are haunting Pakistan: Political Crisis: When the PDM combine submitted the no-confidence motion against former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, it triggered a political crisis. The protest …

The fall and fall of Pakistan
1 year, 10 months ago

The fall and fall of Pakistan

New Indian Express  

How it all came tumbling down 1958-68: General Ayub’s non-liberal policies of the capitalist model increases income inequality 1970s: During Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s reign, there was a recession in exports, the partition of East Pakistan, the floods of 1974 and locust attacks. His nationalisation policies became the major reason for the loss of industrial units and private investment 1998: Pakistan …

Its future depends on its choices and actions: Jaishankar on Pakistan economic crisis
1 year, 10 months ago

Its future depends on its choices and actions: Jaishankar on Pakistan economic crisis

India Today  

Pakistan's future will be largely determined by its own actions and choices, and it is for the neighbouring country to find a way out of its economic troubles, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in an interview with the news agency ANI. A few days ago, Pakistan minister and PML-N leader Khwaja Asif said that people must have heard that …

Data | Why is Pakistan’s economy collapsing? Explained in charts
1 year, 11 months ago

Data | Why is Pakistan’s economy collapsing? Explained in charts

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s economy is on the brink of collapse. Foreign exchange reserves with the State Bank of Pakistan dipped to $3.08 billion in the week ending January 27, 2023. Chart 3 shows the week-wise foreign exchange reserves held by Pakistan’s central bank. Chart 6 shows financial year-wise Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities in billion PKR. Source: State Bank of Pakistan, Economic …

Not familiar with it, familiar with shared values with India: US on BBC documentary
1 year, 11 months ago

Not familiar with it, familiar with shared values with India: US on BBC documentary

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: "I'm not familiar with the documentary you're referring to, however, I am very familiar with the shared values that enact the United States and India as two thriving and vibrant democracies," US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday, responding to a media query on a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi which has sparked controversy since …

Pakistan’s Dual Policy: Keep Talking About Peace And Export Terrorism - News18
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan’s Dual Policy: Keep Talking About Peace And Export Terrorism - News18

News 18  

The sudden spurt of excitement in Indian media over Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s interview to Al Arabiya TV was unsurprising, even if it was entirely unnecessary. Even more galling is the sense Shehbaz Sharif has that India is desperate for a peace deal with Pakistan and that he can dictate terms to it. Quite to the contrary, Pakistan will …

Brutal calamity should draw our sympathy but there is no space for a bleeding-heart strategy on Pakistan
2 years, 4 months ago

Brutal calamity should draw our sympathy but there is no space for a bleeding-heart strategy on Pakistan

Firstpost  

The catastrophic floods in Pakistan have led some Indians to suggest that New Delhi should take the initiative to mend fences, fix the current bilateral “impasse and resume dialogue”. Pakistan’s finance minister, Wharton-graduate economist Miftah Ismail who wants the nation to “live within its means” told local media last month that Pakistan is mulling importing vegetables and other essential edible …

India Must Exploit Pakistan’s Economic Crisis, Not Give in to Prithviraj Chauhan Syndrome
3 years, 1 month ago

India Must Exploit Pakistan’s Economic Crisis, Not Give in to Prithviraj Chauhan Syndrome

News 18  

On July 2, 1999, some two months into the limited war being fought between India and Pakistan on the icy heights in the Kargil sector, a meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet was called in Islamabad. Pakistan’s Economic Mess In India, one of the pet subjects for brainstorming in seminars and conferences is the ‘fault lines of Pakistan’. …

Pak enhancing nuclear capabilities despite a crippling economy: Defence ministry
5 years, 5 months ago

Pak enhancing nuclear capabilities despite a crippling economy: Defence ministry

India Today  

Pakistan's expansion of its nuclear capabilities despite a crippling economy is being closely watched by India's security establishment which found a mention in the annual report of the Ministry of Defence, released on Thursday. "Pakistan continues to relentlessly expand its military forces, especially nuclear and missile capabilities despite a financial crisis," the MoD report stated. "Religious extremism is on the …

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Pakistan's cases against Hafiz Saeed, Spider-Man: Far From Home review, Ravindra Jadeja's outburst; today's must-read stories
5 years, 6 months ago

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Pakistan's cases against Hafiz Saeed, Spider-Man: Far From Home review, Ravindra Jadeja's outburst; today's must-read stories

Firstpost  

Cases against Hafiz Saeed don’t mean Pakistan is cracking down on terror, it’s playing the Vanishing Elephant Trick This week, Pakistan’s government announced it had filed 23 criminal cases terrorism-related figures, including the Lashkar-e-Taiba’s supreme religious and political leader, Hafiz Saeed. Economic Survey 2019: Good overview of state of the economy, but should not be read as precursor to Nirmala …

Opinion | A new road to Pakistan: hope floats or deja vu?
6 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | A new road to Pakistan: hope floats or deja vu?

Live Mint  

On Monday, India will log the 10th anniversary of a very painful piece of its recent history: An unprecedented attack on Mumbai by Pakistani terrorists, which left behind 166 martyrs. It is akin to a similarly audacious terror strike seven years earlier on New York City on 11 September, when a suicide squad owing allegiance to the terrorist outfit Al-Qaeda …

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