Public sector employment remains an attraction for two important reasons, job security and a guaranteed pension. Unlike other countries, Pakistan has not reformed its public sector pension system and maintains a pay–as–you–go defined benefits type pension system which has resulted in a build-up of unfunded liability for the government. Pakistan practices a legacy pension system […]
Author: Batoora Achakzai
Pension Reforms 2023: A critical analysis
A few reforms to the already existing pension scheme are proposed because of the increasing burden on the state’s economy while paying back to its employees, given the unsustainable nature of the current pension scheme. A few of the proposed amendments are debatable. Some of the notable points are discussed further in this article. It […]
CPEC – A pathway to prosperity for Balochistan
Balochistan, the largest yet underdeveloped province of Pakistan, has long been plagued by a myriad of problems, such as poverty, illiteracy, poor health facilities, corruption, and lack of infrastructure. The province has been the site of a separatist insurgency, fueled by grievances over the lack of political representation and economic opportunities for the Baloch people. […]
Fakhar Zaman to get 10 lakhs prize money for knock against New Zealand
Fakhar Zaman to get 10 lakhs prize money for knock against New Zealand. In a spectacular display of cricketing prowess, top-order batsman Fakhar Zaman propelled Pakistan to a resounding victory against New Zealand, securing a crucial win in a rain-hit World Cup encounter. Fakhar’s remarkable performance, marked by eight boundaries and 11 sixes, equaled the […]
Exclusive: Five die in Dera Ismail Khan’s blast near police van
Five die in Dera Ismail Khan’s blast near a police van. A bomb blast at Tank Adda in Dera Ismail Khan left 5 dead and more than 20 persons were injured here before Friday prayers, police and Rescue 1122 officials said. Police and Rescue 1122 Officials said, before Friday prayers a bomb blast occurred at […]
Pakistan and Palestine: Faith and solidarity against the clash of civilizations
A known American political scientist, Samuel Huntington, presented his theory on the impending clash of civilizations in 1993. Based on the premise, it is proposed that after the Cold War, there would be war among the world’s major civilizations, including Western, Islamic, Confucian, Hindu, and others, owing to differences in cultural and religious views. The […]
Toyota cuts prices amid rupee’s appreciation against dollar: Check new rates
Toyota cuts prices amid rupee’s appreciation against dollar. Assembler of Toyota vehicles in Pakistan, Indus Motor Company (IMC), announced on Tuesday that prices will be reduced by up to 8.3%, or Rs1.31 million, starting on October 24 in order to pass on the benefits of the rupee’s recent strengthening against the dollar to customers. The […]
The Bohemian Grove: An Elite Satanic Club
The Bohemian Grove is the greatest men’s party on earth.” – Herbert Hoover President of the US “The Bohemian Grove, which I attend from time to time – it is the most faggy goddamned thing you could ever imagine, with that San Francisco crowd. I cannot shake hands with anybody from San Francisco.” – U.S. […]