Civil service reforms cannot succeed without local government empowerment. Here’s why Javed Younas Decades of civil service reforms have ignored the fact that real change is impossible without placing power where it matters most: in local hands.
Updated 16 May, 2025 Budgeting austerity The past policy of squeezing salaried classes and fully documented corporations to collect taxes will not work any longer.
16 May, 2025 A ‘new’ Syria THE American embrace of the post-Assad Syrian regime is complete, with President Donald Trump meeting the Arab...
16 May, 2025 Business of begging IT is a matter of deep embarrassment that Pakistan has become an ‘exporter’ of beggars. Over 5,000 have been...
Updated 15 May, 2025 Rebuilding trust Both countries will have to restart the dialogue process. One major step India can take would be to honour the IWT.
15 May, 2025 Political off-ramp IN the midst of every crisis, there lies great opportunity. With the nation basking in the afterglow of Pakistan’s...
15 May, 2025 Awami League ban BANGLADESH stands at a key crossroads. While the ouster of Sheikh Hasina Wajed’s government and the formation of ...
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