Category: Pakistan

Pakistan is reeling with political crises, economic woes, soaring inflation and terrorism. All of this compounded by deadly floods that have killed hundreds and decimated crops. The World Bank describes the country as Asia’s “weakest economy”. We don’t see that changing anytime soon. Islamabad appears to lack the political will to implement the sweeping reforms…

A busy month on many fronts; COAS Bajwa visited the USA, a journalist was killed in Kenya (see our Kenya report), the disqualification of ex-PM Khan by the Election Commission of Pakistan and subsequent protest demonstrations, the surprise appearance of Pakistan’s spy chief in national media, and the FATF decision to upgrade Pakistan from the…

Much of the government’s focus this month has understandably surrounded flood relief activities after receiving financial aid from various countries. Meanwhile former PM Imran Khan and the PTI continue to apply pressure with calls for nationwide protest demonstrations and a march to Islamabad. Chief of the Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, is due to…

Pakistan is suffering. Adding to its economic, security and political woes, devastating floods hit almost all parts of the country, affecting more than 30 million people. The government declared a national emergency and deployed the army to conduct rescue operations and establish relief camps. Internal Politics. After winning the Punjab Province bi-elections last month, the…

Political instability continues to plague the country. The US dollar hit an all-time high of PKR 239 for first time in history. Apart from the on-going political fracas, economists cite the country’s depleting foreign reserves, rising imports, and the government’s “reluctance” to take decisions on some International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions, as key factors behind…

Twin economic and political challenges continue to plague the country but on a positive note the number of terrorist attacks across the nation has fallen this month thanks to a TTP ceasefire, and Pakistan finally looks set to exit the FATF grey list.   How the mighty have fallen. It is saddening to see a…