The internet has become part of everyone’s life all over the world, including Pakistan. While most of Pakistan has weak connectivity, our priority in our public investment remains building roads and brick and mortar. All this while people have limited access to devices to use the internet well. During the pandemic, PIDE as well as …
It takes almost 3 years to seek approval of the CDA for the construction of a high-rise building. The biggest source of sludge comes from the NOC required from Civil Aviation Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency – the two agencies together take around 1.5 years (9 months each) to allow construction of a high-rise …
Construction Permit For High-Rise From Capital Development Authority, Islamabad Read More »
Primary Issue The banks are not used to extending mortgage finance – building capacity and introducing efficiency in the process will require bold initiatives, suitable legal framework (enacting and implementing foreclosure law in spirit and training bank staff). Sources of Sludge A major source of sludge is the ‘inspection of the property by the bank …
1. The time and money spent on information gathering can be eliminated (for the literate people) if all the required information is posted on the website in a user-friendly manner – the time spent; in making a trip to the CDA office, waiting for the concerned official, and interacting with the official will be saved …
Residential Construction Permit From Capital Development Authority, Islamabad Read More »
The question of reforming the colonial civil service, and its linked institutions, has been on the agenda since independence. Numerous commissions and efforts have been thwarted. The popular perception remains that there has been a secular decline in civil service efficiency. Most reform efforts focus on grades, performance reviews, and structures of the civil service. …
Cash Poor, Perk Rich! Civil Service Compensation: Incentives, Dissatisfaction, And Costs Read More »
Dear Youth of Pakistan,On behalf of my generation, I offer you a heartfelt apology over our failure to leave you with hope and an inheritance that you can build on. Our fathers gave us an unfinished project called Pakistan. They had, however, given in very quickly to the pleasures of colonial apartheid, where they could live …
An Apology to the Youth of Pakistan from the Older Generation Read More »
Lack of social mobility is very visible in Pakistan. Political power also seems to be coagulated as the chances of getting elected are tied into traditional wealth, land and family status. Power, privilege and wealth seem to remain in the family in Pakistan. A few years ago a principal of an elite school told me …
Pakistan follows an electoral system known as the ‘First-Past-The-Post (FPTP)’ system. Under this system, the leading political party may secure less than 50 percent of the votes and still manage to form the government. Thus, the party forming the government may not be the true representative of the majority of the electorate. For example, in …
Modern societies rely on the media—of which newspapers are an important component—to disseminate information. In order to perform this role well, the media must be comprehensive in their coverage. They must inform the citizenry in an efficient manner on the diverse matters that affect societies. Modern scientific, economic and social development depends to a large …
Newspapers and the Concerns of Society Evidence from a Content Analysis Read More »
“For all practical purposes, the 22 families had preempted most investment permits, import licenses, foreign credits and government patronage because they controlled or influenced most of the decision-making forums handing out such permissions. They had virtually established a stranglehold on the system and were in a position to keep out any new entrepreneurs. The 22 …
A Small Club: Distribution, Power and Networks in Financial Markets of Pakistan Read More »
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