Dawn Editorial Summary
The article “Illusion of Power” by Maleeha Lodhi critically examines the recent 26th Constitutional Amendment in Pakistan, which grants the government authority to appoint the Chief Justice and establish judicial benches
The inauguration of the Gwadar International Airport, celebrated recently by Pakistani and Chinese officials, symbolizes a key infrastructure advancement for the Gwadar port city
In the first quarter of FY25, Pakistan saw improvement in its external sector, including goods exports and remittances, resulting in a current account surplus and relative stability of the rupee
The article “Is Middle Eastern escalation inevitable?” analyzes the recent Israeli military strikes on Iran, emphasizing the limited scale of the attacks and the potential for significant retaliation from Iran.
The article “Climate investment” discusses the urgent need for Pakistan to invest in climate change adaptation and resilience in light of increasing extreme weather events
Discusses the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) economic growth projection of 3.2% for Pakistan, which falls short of the government’s 3.5% target for the current fiscal year.
The article “From Conflict to Cooperation” provides a comprehensive analysis of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29), a pivotal moment in global climate diplomacy.
The article discusses Pakistan’s economy and its growing debt burden, which creates a ‘ effect. Foreign debt may temporarily stabilize the exchange rate, but without productive capacity and growth, it results in long-term harm
The editorial discusses the passing of the 26th Amendment by the Senate, which involves a new constitutional package introduced by the ruling coalition. The bill, though a diluted version of earlier drafts,
The article, written by Maleeha Lodhi, examines Bob Woodward’s latest book War, which provides an insider’s account of American foreign policy, particularly focusing on how Presidents Biden and Trump handled international crises like the wars in Gaza, Ukraine, and the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.