In recent months, debates on Central Bank Independence (CBI) have arisen in Pakistan following the Federal Cabinet’s approval of amendments in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Act and its subsequent passage in January 2022. While some have tended to highlight the merits of CBI, others have raised concerns regarding the law. However, in order to facilitate an informed discourse on the complex issue, it is imperative to acquire and disseminate insights from leading economists who possess a profound understanding of the subject. Moreover, it is important to propose a way forward that is able to address the concerns surrounding the legislation and ensure that the SBP creates value for the public and serves Pakistan’s overarching long-term national interest.
Indigenisation of Drones: A Security Imperative for Pakistan
For any state, it is of paramount importance how it guarantees national security. This can be ensured through the use or threat of use of force and also mobilising its defence sector in times of conflict and war. In other words, it revolves around the defence capabilities that allow a state to carry out fundamental functions including ‘preventing, deterring, coercing and countering national security threats’.
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Fighter – Another Addition to the Indian Propaganda Machine
Anti-Pakistan propaganda remains a recurrent theme in numerous Bollywood movies. In fact, through the cinematic lens, movies such as Border, LoC Kargil, Raazi, and Uri, etc., have kept an anti-Pakistan perspective as a central theme to the plot. Such movies with nationalist themes, culminating with a unilateral Indian victory over Pakistan, resonate finely with the Indian audience with corresponding commercial benefits for the producers.
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Dynamics of Sabre-rattling in Indian Electoral Politics and Future Trends
The history of Pakistan and India is marred with enduring rivalry. In the last seven decades, the two neighbours have been embroiled in full-fledged wars and limited conflicts. With a Hindutva-inspired regime in power for nearly a decade, an aggressive anti-Pakistan narrative has been a key facet of its policy framework.
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