Govt to revamp development financial institutions amid concerns of nepotism, mismanagement D_Trends

Govt to revamp development financial institutions amid concerns of nepotism, mismanagement D_Trends

The government has planned to overhaul bilateral development financial institutions that have come under scrutiny for nepotism and mismanagement.  These institutions, initially established to promote industrial growth and foreign investment, have instead shifted their focus to investing heavily in government debt, often through loans from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). As per a media … Read more

Are K-P’s forest policies a cycle of mismanagement? D_Trends

Are K-P’s forest policies a cycle of mismanagement? D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), with 40% of the country’s forests, covers 14.10% of the land area (Kahlon & Talal 2020). The terrain of K-P is mostly mountainous to the north, northwest, and east. These forests are the source of water for major rivers flowing from north to south. They offer the richest habitat for biodiversity, tourism, … Read more