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Shazia Anwer Cheema

- The writer is an author, columnist, and foreign affairs expert who writes for national and international media. She can be reached at @ShaziaAnwerCh Email: [email protected]

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No shortcuts: The SIFC alone can’t save Pakistan from economic meltdown

Finally, Pakistan has gone through the process of electing a new parliament for the next five years and all provincial and federal governments have been formed and are in place.

March 18, 2024

Redesigning alliances: Pakistan’s diplomatic shift and economic triumphs

The year 2023 began with critical economic challenges for Pakistan and an exceptional surge in militancy, but ended with a silver lining as Pakistan’s stock market gained its fastest pace in 20 years, touching record highs and reaching above 60,000 points. 

January 09, 2024

COP28, climate breakdown and Pakistan

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) hosted by the UAE brought the world together last week to shape the global collective commitment to climate action and to meet the globally agreed warming limit of 1.5°C.

December 12, 2023

A transforming labor market and opportunities for Pakistan in the Gulf

The global labor market has reached a level of excellence where there is no place for generalized, semi-skilled, and unskilled labor. In this regard, Gulf countries are moving even faster than the average global speed.

September 13, 2023

Tides of change: Pakistan-GCC agricultural collaboration

On August 1, Pakistan’s parliament passed the bill of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) for attracting investment in different sectors predominantly from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, particularly in the food and agriculture sectors.

August 05, 2023