Dr Atiq ur Rehman

  IN mid-September auction of treasury bills, the government rejected all bids for short-term borrowing as banks were demanding interest…

  In 1973, Pakistani politicians agreed on a new social contract. The purpose of this contract, or constitution, was to…

THE current economic crisis in Pakistan is primarily due to a balance of payments issue. The depreciation of the rupee,…

IN the current fiscal year, the federal government allocated 7.3 trillion for interest payments, exceeding the combined budget for defence,…

  IN past few months, several columns written by renowned educationist and social worker Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy have been circulating…

RECENTLY, the State Bank unveiled its strategic vision for the next five years. This vision encompasses six goals, including controlling…

IN numerous real-life scenarios, our general perception of something often holds more power than the actual reality itself. In many…

WHEN I first encountered the choice of academic paths, I was introduced to two broad categories of subjects: science and…

  The root cause of economic problems in Pakistan lies in its poor performance in exports, which are far below…

IF there are viruses in the water and the water is boiled at 100 degrees for a few minutes, all…