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The economics of Islamabad
The point of this exercise is that while the real cost of the Islamabad demonstrations it must be calculated carefully
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Jobs and political stability
Each time Pakistan seems to be set on a rapid growth trajectory, politics has intervened to disrupt the process.
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Employment and politics
The economy is neither growing at that rate nor is the government placing emphasis on developing the sectors.
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Marches and forward movement
Sustained economic progress will not come about without political stability.
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Troubles mount for Sharif
It is still early to say whether the government is likely to fail or whether it will pull itself together.
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One more development bank
The establishment of the Fortaleza twins reflects the sharply different interests of the BRICS group of countries.
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Karachi — the likely destination for IDPs
History suggests that an important part of the IDP rehabilitation initiative should focus on Karachi.
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Managing the new wave of displaced people
Govt must prepare Karachi to receive another Pakhtun wave as some IDPS are very likely to head towards Karachi.
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Migrations and shaping of Pakistan
60 million refugees in Pakistan are divided into four distinct groups and each of them has shaped Pakistan’s history.
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Another mass movement of people in Pakistan
Around half a million people are expected to be displaced by the current military operation in North Waziristan.