Pakistan’s Great Flood: Lest We Forget

Posted on October 30, 2010
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Adil Najam The flood waters may have receded from media headlines and also from many of the affected areas, but it will be a long while before the impacts of the Great Flood recede from the lives of those who were devastated by it. Lest we forget, here are two pictures, both taken today: Saturday, […]

Doing Tax Reform Right: Think Big, Think Bold

Posted on October 16, 2010
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Salahuddin Khan On Pakistan’s already beleaguered economy, the added pressures of the recent floods are estimated to have created $10 billion of additional damage-related burden. It will likely cost double that amount if we’re to see more than simple replacement of the old buildings, farmlands and infrastructure and use the opportunity to rebuild the country […]

How Large is Pakistan’s Great Flood?

Posted on September 29, 2010
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Adil Najam It is difficult, even for Pakistanis, to fully comprehend the scale and size of Pakistan’s great flood. We can all imagine what a home, a locality, maybe even a city, looks like when submerged. But it is difficult for most people – especially those outside Pakistan – to imagine just how great is […]

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