Brain drain in Pakistan: causes, consequences and way forward The migration of high-skilled workers is a global phenomenon. However, most migration is usually seen from... Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am
Opinion Two secrets to China’s rise Twelve years ago, I visited China as a participant in a Seminar on Press and Publication for Developing Countries,... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Opinion The challenge of unpaid caregiving Among the various reasons identified on global level for removing gender disparity with regard to education and... Published 18 Aug, 2024 06:19am
Print UN launches new way to measure nations’ economic vulnerability UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Tuesday officially launched a new data-driven “vulnerability” index that... Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:39am
Pakistan Pakistan calls for right of developing countries to access dual-use goods, technologies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday called for the right of developing countries to access dual-use goods and... Updated 25 Jul, 2024 07:00am
Print Economies in developing Asia ageing fast: Pakistan will still have shares below 10pc by 2050: ADB ISLAMABAD: Some economies in developing Asia are ageing rapidly, however, Pakistan will still have shares lower than... Updated 03 May, 2024 09:30am
Business & Finance First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels: Pakistan calls for enhanced global cooperation to ensure energy security ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for enhanced international cooperation, including technical assistance and provision... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Opinion Some important economic policy questions The first important policy question facing policymakers is how much role aggregate demand plays in determining... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
Pakistan PM explains significance of ‘NEOC’ ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar while inaugurating the National Emergencies Operation Centre... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
World G77+China summit in Cuba calls for new global order HAVANA: The G77+China, a group of developing and emerging countries representing 80 percent of the world’s... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 06:53am
Opinion Unwarranted austerity policy As another monetary policy statement is about to be released, as the writer contributes this article, it is time to... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 07:25am
Business & Finance Investors see long wait for enlarged BRICS’ economic boon JOHANNESBURG/LONDON: The expansion of the BRICS group of developing countries could provide a lifeline to... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
Opinion Debt, weak multilateralism, and austerity The number of developing countries having high debt levels, that is having public debt more than 60 percent of their... Updated 04 Aug, 2023 06:53am
World 165m people fell into poverty in 3 years of crisis: UN UNITED NATIONS: The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
World Rich nations pledge to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars for climate fight PARIS: Multilateral development banks like the World Bank are expected to find $200 billion in extra firepower for... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am
Opinion Climate change, debt, and inflation “If you’ve been feeling confused and as though everything is impacting on you all at the same time, this is not ... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 07:10am
Opinion Pakistan, and international global financial order: Revisiting macroeconomic policy In the recently released report ‘Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia’ by International... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Business & Finance Debt assessments should reflect growing share of domestic debt: World Bank WASHINGTON: Debt sustainability analyses carried out by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund should... Updated 27 Apr, 2023 09:02am
Print Half a trillion in debt haircuts essential for sustainability: study LONDON: Up to half a trillion dollars in debt needs to be written off to help developing nations at greatest risk of... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Opinion Neoliberalism, austerity, and climate change crisis ‘Scientists have delivered a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push ... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Opinion Debt relief for developing countries Many developing and low-income countries are under debt distress, and a few of which are also facing food crisis as... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Print Poor nations’ leaders unleash anger, despair Make pointed calls for developed powers to come good with billions of dollars of promised aid to help them escape poverty and battle climate change Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:41am
Print Economic and investment sectors: PM, Qatari ruler discuss furthering cooperation DOHA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday discussed a... Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:44am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz arrives in Doha to attend UN conference on LDCs Premier says will share Pakistan’s perspective on the socio-economic challenges facing LDCs in Asia and Africa Updated 05 Mar, 2023 01:46pm
Opinion Developing countries’ lost decade? Global average temperatures have reached 1.2 degrees centigrade above the pre-industrial era, and most scientific... Updated 03 Mar, 2023 06:58am
Opinion Debt relief for developing countries When the Covid pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) back in early 2020, a number of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Opinion Joy at ‘historic’ climate damages deal Vulnerable nations least responsible for planet-heating emissions have been battling for three decades for wealthy... Published 21 Nov, 2022 06:40am
Pakistan Plight of poor nations: Pakistan urges world community to mobilise financing NEW YORK: Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 (developing countries) and China, has called for the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:25am
Pakistan Pakistan calls for mobilising resources to end poverty, hunger and address climate issues NEW YORK: Pakistan stressed the international community on Wednesday for evolving an emergency action plan and... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:29am
World World Bank’s Reinhart sees ‘long haul’ before any debt reductions for developing countries MADRID: World Bank chief economist Carmen Reinhart said it could take many more years before the growing number of... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:01pm