PUBLICATIONS Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is pleased sharing its following publications for first week of January. Report: The University Research System in British Council and Knowledge Platform have furnished this important report on 'The University Research System in Pakistan' with inputs from collaborators including SDPI. ARTICLES The economy in 2019 by Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri The menace of twin deficits – the fiscal and current account deficits (seven and six percentage of GDP respectively) – will keep the federal government on its toes this year (2019) too. It’s back to the drawing board to sketch Pakistan’s economic outlook A large part of the regulatory burden, which stifles business activity, falls in the domain of provincial and local administrations. Will years of unfulfilled hopes and mistrust turn around? Is it only the government of the day which is responsible for our woes? Aren't the people at large share responsibility for conditions that continue to persist ever since our independence?

ELECTRONIC MEDIA APPREANCES Economy in 2019: Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri on Hum News What mini budget will bring for nation? What government needs to do? Watch Dr Abid Suleri’s analysis on Hum News. Watch Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri at 92 News on ‘Economy’

حکومت اس لیے ریلیف نہیں دے پارہی کیونکہ حکومت کچھ مشکل فیصلے اکانومی کے لیے کررہی ہے

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Dr Abid Suleri on Aaj News on ‘Economy’

ضروری نہیں کہ جنوری کا ضمنی بجٹ بری خبریں ہی لے کہ آۓ۔ فنانس بل کہ ذریئےکچھ اچھی خبریں بھی آئیں گی جن میں بنکنگ کے فروغ لئے ٹرانزیکشنز پہ ود ھولڈنگ ٹیکس میں اصالح بھی شامل ہس سکتی ہے :ڈاکٹر عابد قیوم سلہری

Also watch; Watch our latest show ‘Hum Aur Hmara Mahol’ with Malik Amin Aslam, Advisor to Prime Minister on Watch some of the promises of Minister on smog, air pollution, Clean and Green Pakistan. Democratic Progress in 2018: A Review Health Sector in 2018: A Review

OUR EVENTS: Special Lecture on New World (Dis) Order

Prof. Dr. Adil Najam, Dean of the Pardee School of Global Affairs at

Rising populism defining global politics

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“New World ‘Disorder’?” Pakistan has a lot to gain from Afghan peace process, experts say Special Lecture on “New World (Dis) Order” by Prof. Dr. Adil Najam Prof Dr. Adil Najam delivered a special lecture on New World (Dis) Order with 7 key terms i.e. protest, ultra-nationalism, truth, change, strongmen, governance and anger. View his complete lecture on YouTube.

Special Seminar on Afghan Peace Process: Implications for Pakistan

From left to right: Ambassador (retired) Ayaz Wazir, Ambassador Shafqat Kakakhel, Mr. Salman Bashir, Former Foreign Secretary and Mr. Imtiaz Gul, analyst

Afghan peace process an opportunity for Pakistan to develop regional coherence Afghan peace process: Pakistan must play ‘smart diplomacy’, suggest experts Afghan peace talks an opportunity for Pakistan to play smart: seminar

Ex-foreign secretary Bashir advocates ‘CPEC plus’ to economically strengthen Afghanistan

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Afghanistan peace process an opportunity for Pak to develop regional coherence

Afghan peace process golden opportunity for Pakistan: experts

Afghanistan peace process an opportunity for Pak to develop regional coherence

Afghanistan Peace Process An Opportunity For Pak To Develop Regional Coherence: Speakers افغان مذاکرات کامیاب نہ ہوئے تو امریکا فوجیوں کو واپس بال سکتا ہے، ماہرین

پاکستان امن مذاکرات سے فوائد حاصل کر سکتا ہے، سلمان بشیر

پاکستان اقتصادی طور پر افغانستان کی مدد کر سکتا ہے، سلمان بشیر

Watch complete seminar proceedings on YouTube Is Pakistan still relevant for Afghan peace process? Listen the expert opinion of seasoned diplomats and analyst on how Pakistan can be part of solution for stable Afghanistan.

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