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Punjab’s economic awakening
Nothing will improve the confidence of the private sector than the presence of a development-minded administration.
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Change in the Muslim world
The new Pakistani government seems more responsive to people’s wishes, not just to its own constituency.
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Provincial budgets fall in line
Does the new government which took over in early June know what to do to revive the economy?
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Economic theory behind the budget
Implicit in the revealed budget strategy is a two-track approach; save economy first and then work on reviving it.
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Why history was made on June 5
The country will have to be run as a federation of four provinces instead of being managed entirely from Islamabad.
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The world changed while the PM was out of power
PM must understand what the world has become since the last time he was in power and also the change that will occur.
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Resetting relations with India
Increased trade with India will change the structure of Pakistani economy by basing it more on the country’s endowment
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The Afghan conundrum
Pakistan must carefully study the evolving situation across its northern border as the US withdraws its troops.
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Economic priorities
The government should develop a stabilisation programme of its own and return to the IMF by the end of the year.
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The youth surge and Pakistani politics
The centre of gravity of the political system has moved from the old and tried to the young and aspiring.









