A recent report by the World Bank (WB) had India recording a 22.5% increase in home remittances to US$ 80 billion in 2018, retaining its position as the world’s top recipient of remittances for five years in a row. The last three years surge carried remittances from US$ 62.7 billion in 2016 to U$ $65.3…
One of the central problems of Imran Khan’s government is the quality and commitment of his range of advisers, not only for day to day politics but for both aside short and long-term decision-making process. The PM has been more than once given the perception of making off the cuff decisions in his pronouncements in…
With Nawaz Sharif failing to justify the source of funds for setting up the Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishments, the accountability court sentenced him on Dec 24 to seven years in prison, imposing hefty fines of Rs1.5 billion and $ 25 million. The court ordered that all assets, properties, rights, receivables and interests of and…
Kazakhstan, the largest economy of the Central Asia has surpassed all the regional economies in terms of high GDPs, GNPs, exports and the last but not the least, smarter economy. Now, it is on the path of immense glory. Social development has been one of the main priorities of its government since inception. It values…
The Advocate General of Punjab (AGP) during Shahbaz Sharif’s previous tenure as Chief Minister (CM), it is no surprise that Khawaja Haris is now defending former PM Nawaz Sharif and his family in the Panama Gate case. He is also the lead lawyer in references filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for the Avenfield properties,…
“Peace cannot be kept by force: it can only be achieved by understanding.” -Albert Einstein The true essence of the above quote lies in the fact that the very person who unlocked the most forceful weapon mankind has ever witnessed advocated peace through understanding which compels us to establish it as a reality of life….
The inception of industrial in the 19th century revolutionized the entire world. The revolution brought forth stupefying amenities for the mankind which were unimaginable in pre-industrial era. Human life became easier and more luxurious with each passing year by dint of amazing progress in the industrial arena. The installation of electricity units, production of automobiles,…
one of the earliest memories I often revere is one being indulged in a labyrinth of stories which my grandfather effortlessly spun as I listened enthralled and with adulation. personal experiences of a time when history was practically being made, my grandfather had treasured many incidents to be shared and I was fortunate to have…
Context In an endeavor to decipher the emerging geopolitical realities, PoliTact occasionally partners with leading thought centers to understand the multi-faceted tangents of a particular theme. On November 16, 2018 PoliTact collaborated with the Middle East Institute to examine the political, security, and economic interconnections between South Asia and the Gulf States, and one of…
Q) Thank you for giving us he time for this interview. Sir, can you please let us know about your professional background and how did it all began, in short? A) I started my career with BCCI, a bank that did not have a presence in Pakistan at that time. I remained with the Bank…
