The attached was read at a conference in October 2004
State of Pakistan
“Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.” “Ink of the scholar is holier than the blood of the martyr.”
Real income rise stymied by low agricultural growth, high food inflation
By Yousuf Nazar
The growth of food crops in Pakistan has fallen behind the population growth during the past seven years. In the absence of radical agricultural sector reforms, sustainable high economic growth and poverty alleviation is not possible.
Follow this link : http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/18/ebr1.htm
Budget largely irrelevant for common man
The budget speech is superficial, discussions redundant, popular press coverage usually shallow. For a comment on 2007 budget, follow this link:
http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/11/top8.htm
Real income growth in Pakistan lags behind Asia
Click to read the article By Yousuf Nazar published in DAWN: http://www.dawn.com/2007/06/04/ebr1.htm
