Dr Hasnain Javed

The election frenzy is not yet over, and February is turning out to be a defining month for Pakistan’s politics and economy. From pre-pole rigging to post-election meddling, Pakistan’s General Elections were marked by overwhelming public response, international media criticism of historic rigging and national outcries of stolen mandates. Amidst this political chaos, we must […]

The 1970s, the era of socialism and nationalization swept across Pakistan, with the state taking control of key industries and businesses to drive economic change and equal distribution. The seed planted by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was meant to drive the country towards progress and social equality. This was based on his socialist ideology […]

In his latest visit to the States, General Asim Munir used certain keywords reflecting his true intentions and laying the foundations for Pakistan’s foreign policy. He hoped to develop Pakistan as a “hub of connectivity” in the region and a “gateway” for Central Asian states and beyond. Most importantly, he emphasised maintaining “balanced” relationships with […]

2024 – The year of elections or perhaps the ultimate year of elections as some are calling it. Over 60 countries will head into general elections this year. The domestic atmosphere will be charged with energy, streets buzz with new promises and slogans and millions spent on lavish election campaigns. However, the political atmosphere in […]

The forecast by Economic Intelligence Unit predicted Pakistan’s default on its external debt in 2024. Needless to say and judging by the political and economic events of the past year, one can see that the year 2024 is going to be eventful. Numerous challenges plague Pakistan’s economic situation and one of the major factors contributing […]

China is a land of immense capacity and with it comes great lessons for developing countries to learn. China’s Global South Strategy has been in discussion for years and I believe there is a great deal that developing countries like Pakistan and developed nations can learn from it. China’s Global South Strategy took a stronghold […]

Rooming the buzzing marketplace in China, I am simply gobsmacked at the sheer range of products in every category I come across. If “consumerism” has a name face, China is it. I mean a country that tops the global ranking for manufacturing with over $2.01 trillion in output. Now put it in the context that […]

In the last few weeks, I have written to many political representatives of various political parties urging them to raise their voices against the privatisation of PIA and Pakistan steel Mills headed by a single man. It is extremely frustrating to read statements that are later retracted and have no plan of action in one […]

Now Logic will Prevail (Ab Baat hogi logic se), is the underlying message of the new PML N political campaign. The advertisement presents numbers and references for the fantastical economic performance during the PMLN era. All this time, the posed PTI supporters are shown to be in utter disbelief. The campaign idea and the execution […]

The Reko Diq saga continues to captivate and confuse its observers. The 7-billion-dollar copper-gold project recently caught the attention of the Egyptian business mogul, Naguib Sawiris. Recognised as one of the largest unexplored copper and gold production sites, Reko Diq can potentially produce 200,000 tons of copper and 250,000 ounces of gold annually for over […]