The writer heads the Sustainable Development Policy Institute. He tweets at @abidsuleri
World leaders gather in Dubai to hammer out a deal at UN Climate Change Conference
Any political party aspiring to lead the next government should refrain from raising expectations of immediate relief as this will likely backfire
The government may have to revise some of the budget numbers to address IMF’s concerns
A census is crucial for representation in legislation but also in planning and policymaking
A complex mix of economic, political and climate-induced catastrophes has compounded the inflation crisis in Pakistan
It can be argued that some of the economic pain and suffering could have been avoided
Challenges facing the economy and their proposed solutions are persistent
If the IMF conditions are bitter, why do we want another programme?
A bulk of the $10 billion pledged by donors during the recent Geneva moot is in the form of loans
The New Year brings little hope for Pakistan’s flood survivors