Dawn Editorial Summary
The 24th IMF program for Pakistan has been approved, but it falls into the same traps as its predecessors, focusing primarily on achieving a primary surplus through superficial accounting without addressing the country’s deep-seated economic issues
At the 23rd Council of Heads of Government meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), all member states, with the exception of India, rallied behind China’s monumental Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The article Successful Summit discusses the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of Government summit in Islamabad, highlighting its successful organization despite Pakistan’s internal challenges
The article “Strategic Trade Shift” by Aqdas Afzal discusses the evolving dynamics of global trade, focusing on how free trade is being replaced by strategic trade due to national security concerns
The article “World is not about Indo-Pak ties” by Jawed Naqvi sheds light on the ongoing international complexities, with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Islamabad.
The article “The Fight Over the Crown” by Arifa Noor discusses Pakistan’s political crisis centered around a proposed constitutional amendment. The government is attempting to pass this amendment to manage the judiciary, fearing the upcoming appointment of a new chief justice could challenge its stability
Maria Jawad Khan discusses the significance of Pakistan hosting the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Head of Government meeting in her article, Why the SCO meeting matters.
In IMF support and government reforms, Dr. Manzoor Ahmad discusses Pakistan’s recent $7 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its implications for the country’s economic future.
In the article IMF raises alarm over banks’ heavy reliance on govt, the author discusses the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) concerns regarding Pakistan’s banking sector and its deep ties to the government and the central bank
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Dated:20 September 2024
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to working closely with China, focusing on shared prosperity and promoting peace and stability