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Punjab’s profile of regional backwardness
The districts in the centre have gained while those in the south have lost.
Punjab’s economic importance
Much of what happens to the Pakistani economy in the future will be determined by what happens in its provinces.
The Punjab story
It is important since it provides a menu of options for the policymakers to rescue the Pakistani economy.
Pakistan: a country in crisis
Whether Pakistan can go through without capsizing depends on how the Pakistani establishment is able to steer.
Reclaiming lost ground
A new elected administration can improve accountability, restore investor confidence, leading to economic development.
How nations fail?
Policy making is dominated by those committed to serving their own interests, not caring for the society at large.
Islamabad’s indifference towards global issues
Policymakers are oblivious to the fact that the global economic and political order is being slowly reshaped.
The middle class debate
There is a debate both inside and outside Pakistan about the size of the middle class in the country.
An unsettled and messy world
I will focus today on the changes that are taking place in the United States and Europe.
Some lessons from India
There are three important lessons Pakistan can draw from India's democracy, politics.
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