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Privatization blues, Dawn, February 2, 2016

Privatization blues, Dawn, February 2, 2016

May 15, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Privatization blues, Dawn, February 2, 2016

Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan The PML-N’s privatization agenda is in trouble. Half way through its tenure, it has not chalked any major achievements in this area, as true...
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Pakistan’s hide-and-seek with democracy, 1947-2011:

Pakistan’s hide-and-seek with democracy, 1947-2011:

May 08, 2016 Articles, Publications Comments Off on Pakistan’s hide-and-seek with democracy, 1947-2011:

Pakistan’s hide-and-seek with democracy, 1947-2011: The bridge to nowhere or creeping consolidation? Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan South Asia Journal, 2011 Biography: Dr....
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Over-burdened Society, Over-politicised State:

Over-burdened Society, Over-politicised State:

May 08, 2016 Articles, Publications Comments Off on Over-burdened Society, Over-politicised State:

Over-burdened Society, Over-politicised State
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Putting the Lasts First: The Case for Community

Putting the Lasts First: The Case for Community

May 08, 2016 Articles, Publications Comments Off on Putting the Lasts First: The Case for Community

Putting the Lasts First: The Case for Community
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Globalization as Competing Projects: The Quest for Sustainable Development

Globalization as Competing Projects: The Quest for Sustainable Development

May 08, 2016 Articles Comments Off on Globalization as Competing Projects: The Quest for Sustainable Development

Globalization as Competing Projects: The Quest for Sustainable Development Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan Social Development Issues (Journal), 2011 Abstract: The validity of...
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Tale of two CPECs, Dawn, March 1, 2016

Tale of two CPECs, Dawn, March 1, 2016

May 08, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Tale of two CPECs, Dawn, March 1, 2016

Tale of two CPECs Dr. Niaz Murtaza Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan A game changer that will make Pakistan an Asian Tiger is how the PML-N sells the CPEC. None of the Tigers rose simply by...
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Party leaderships, Dawn, March 15, 2016

Party leaderships, Dawn, March 15, 2016

May 08, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Party leaderships, Dawn, March 15, 2016

Party leaderships Dr. Niaz Murtaza Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan Democracy cannot work properly without political parties. Strong democracies all have parties since they help train...
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Love US, Hate US, Dawn, March 29, 2016

Love US, Hate US, Dawn, March 29, 2016

May 08, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Love US, Hate US, Dawn, March 29, 2016

Luv USA, hate USA? Dr. Niaz Murtaza Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan   How would you view a person who slaps you on one cheek and kisses on the other regularly? A few Christ-types may offer...
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Elusive liberalism, Dawn, April 12, 2016

Elusive liberalism, Dawn, April 12, 2016

May 08, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Elusive liberalism, Dawn, April 12, 2016

Elusive liberalism Dr. Niaz Murtaza Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan   Some recent policy half-measures have raised hopes among liberals and hackles among clerics that Pakistan is becoming a...
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Pondering Panama, Dawn, April 26, 2016

Pondering Panama, Dawn, April 26, 2016

May 08, 2016 Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Op-ed Articles, Publications Comments Off on Pondering Panama, Dawn, April 26, 2016

Pondering Panama Dr. Niaz Murtaza Executive Director, INSPIRING Pakistan Common response to Panama leaks has been expectedly monotonous, mainly covering legal or moral issues. But ancient Sufis...
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Express Tribune Coverage of Sindh LG Report Launch

Express Tribune Coverage of Sindh LG Report Launch

The Express Tribune > Pakistan > Sindh   ‘Local government system virtually abolished in Sindh’   ‘Local government system virtually abolished in Sindh’ Speake­rs point out flaws in functi­oning of local bodies at launch­ing ceremo­ny of resear­ch study By News...
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INSPIRING in the Media

Further political, administrative, financial powers devolution sought, The Nation, 1/5/2017

Further political, administrative, financial powers devolution...

Islamabad-Advocating further political, administrative and financial devolution, experts on Wednesday pointed out several flaws in the Islamabad local government (LG) system. A review report launched by INSPIRING Pakistan and Pattan Development Organisation, Islamabad called for legislative...
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One year on, Islamabad’s LG system still an enigma, Dawn, 1/5/3027

One year on, Islamabad’s LG system still an...

REPORT ON ‘STATE OF LOCAL GOVT IN ISLAMABAD’-The News, 1/5/2017

REPORT ON ‘STATE OF LOCAL GOVT IN...