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on 3rd October 2023, Pakistan’s government via executive order of Apex Committee headed by the care taker Prime Minister, decided to deport all illegal migrants, including unregistered Afghan refugees from Pakistan. The Interior Minister explained the context of the decision later in…
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Pakistan, a developing economy with rapid population growth, faces considerable h urdles in effectively managing its depleting resources, controlling pollution, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Waste management poses substantial challenges in Pakistan, marked by insufficient infrastructure and inefficient systems that…
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Pakistan's current export profile is characterized by a high degree of concentration in a narrow set of products such as primary and intermediate goods. The country has historically remained import-intensive with a weak exportable surplus, especially in value-added variety. The basket of…
In November 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is set to conduct an onsite review of India's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) measures. This review comes a decade after India's last appraisal by FATF in 2013, a period marked…
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Pakistan stands at a crucial juncture, facing economic, environmental, and demographic challenges that can reshape its future. Pakistan's economy is precariously balanced due to years of inconsistent policies, a lack of forward-thinking, and entrenched corruption throughout successive political regimes. Despite its latent…
The dataset contains year-wise Pakistani Emigrants population for the period 1981-2023. It includes data on the yearly number of Pakistani emigrants to various destination countries, allowing for an understanding of global migration trends. Additionally, the dataset provides a breakdown of emigrants by…
Post 2014, Indian government dropped all semblance of even handedness in dealing with minorities and resorted to majoritarianism aka Hindu Rashtra politics. Discriminatory laws and media campaigns dehumanised minorities with impunity. Systematic dehumanising1 pattern is identical to one adopted by majoritarian…
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This brief attempt lays down the features of the Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP+ scheme) and Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) and the need to enter into Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the European Union and England, in the context of Pakistan.…
Sibra Waseem is an independent researcher in Islamabad, Pakistan. She can be contacted at sibrataurus@gmail.com
In the arena of international relations, the impact of domestic politics is akin to a stone dropped in a pond, creating waves that touch distant shores. In…
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Ever since the 18th Amendment in Pakistan, a profound transformation is ready to unlock a new era of progress, particularly for the Balochistan Economy. After the amendment, the funds allocated across provinces will fuel sustainable economic growth and development. In this transformative…