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IMF deal: A glimmer of hope 0
- Blog, Economic Security
- July 26, 2023
Pakistan’s concern of a default has ended, as the executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved $3 billion stand-by agreement for Pakistan. The approval allowed an immediate disbursement of $1.2 billion in order to help Pakistan stabilise its ailing economy. It can be said that there are no further default speculations or significantREAD MORE
Prime Minister Modi’s US visit – Implications for Pakistan and the Region 0
- Blog, National Security
- July 26, 2023
Prime Minister Modi’s 4-day state visit to the US has been the talk of the town lately amid growing US-India friendship. A joint address to Congress during the visit—an honor usually reserved for close US allies—and a lavish state dinner hosted by Biden are clear signs of how important India has become as a strategicREAD MORE
Pakistan and the IMF 0
- Blog, Economic Security
- June 22, 2023
Pakistan joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1950, three years after Pakistan’s inception. Pakistan, as a newly established country, was facing fiscal issues. Eventually, Pakistan became the new client of the IMF in 1958, when Pakistan, for the first time, knocked on the door of the IMF for a bailout. From 1958 until now,READ MORE

Legislature – Judiciary Tension: Continuation of the Old Rivalry with new Legislations 0
- Blog
- June 22, 2023
The friction between two pillars of the state; legislature and the judiciary, has resulted into a legislation after the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 became law. Further, on May 26, 2023, President Dr. Arif Alvi green signaled the Supreme Court (Reviews of Judgements and Orders) Bill, 2023 presented by Private Member MNA ShazaREAD MORE
The intersection of Free Speech, Disinformation, and Journalism 0
- Blog
- May 16, 2023
Pakistan is facing a major challenge to its public discourse and democratic values in the form of "disinformation." The proliferation of online disinformation has exacerbated problems related to accessing credible information, political polarisation, manipulation of social media discussions, trust in the news media, and the spread of hate speech. However, the issue of disinformation oftenREAD MORE
Disinformation & Lawfare 0
- Blog
- May 5, 2023
Disinformation and lawfare are often linked because disinformation can support or justify legal action, while lawfare can be used to spread disinformation, making it a powerful and destructive force. Disinformation refers to false or misleading information that is spread intentionally to influence public opinion or to achieve a strategic objective. Disinformation can be used toREAD MORE