Dr Atiq ur Rehman

State Bank’s decisions and public interest

IN the current fiscal year, the federal government allocated 7.3 trillion for interest payments, exceeding the combined budget for defence, pensions, subsidies, grants, and other…

Criticism of higher education system

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

On the strategic vision of SBP

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

Power of perception and national reputation

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

On choice of social sciences as your career path

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

Way out of economic crisis

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

Optimal strategy for controlling inflation

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

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