Muhammad Luqman
Muhammad Luqman is Associate Editor at Views and News-
Pakistan
Who will be Pakistan’s next finance minister?
In the midst of negotiating a bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan’s government suddenly finds itself is in search of a new finance minister after Asad Umar’s exit. Umar, a former CEO of Engro... -
Economic Growth
Why growth in a high-debt scenario depends on people-focused policies
The public debt around the world has been at the highest level in recent years while growth is screeching to just tepid levels in many countries. The scenario is not limited to any one part of... -
Opinion
Pakistan welcomes Sikh pilgrims with open arms at the start of Vaisakhi festival
Pakistan is welcoming thousands of Sikh pilgrims from neighboring India as thee community turns to its spiritual center for Vaisakhi New Year celebrations. Millions of Sikhs all over the world respect Pakistan as the holy land... -
IMF
IMF expects Pakistan’s economic growth to be around 3% in 2019
Image: Jhimpir Wind Farm Credit: Muzaffar Bukhari from Islamabad Pakistan’s economic growth will slow down to 2.9 percent of GDP this year, a slump from 5.2% last year as the country faces some... -
Counterterrorism
Imran Khan: Pakistan sees no more use for militant groups it once created
Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday Pakistan sees no use for militant groups that it created during the U.S.-backed fight against Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. “We will not allow armed militias to operate anymore,’’ he told representatives... -
Kashmir
Pakistan alerts world powers against Indian designs of another attack
India is planning to launch another attack inside Pakistan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Sunday, while asking world powers to take note of New Delhi’s “irresponsible” behavior. Qureshi told journalists in his hometown of Multan... -
F-16 Jets
Indian claim of downing Pakistan’s F-16 jet falls flat after U.S. count
India’s claims of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet in an aerial battle in Kashmir during the February have been exposed as lies after US Defense officials found in their count none of the Pakistani... -
Business
Pakistanis feature prominently on Forbes’ Under 30 Asia List of Entrepreneurs
Image: Collage includes (L to R) Zain Ashraf, Laila Kasuri and Karishma Ali Credit: Forbes/SAMAA TV How entrepreneurship is fast taking roots in the educated youth of the generally complacent Pakistani society is reflected in the... -
Afghanistan
Afghan peace prospects and regional diplomatic entanglements
The U.S. and Afghan governments believe that any Afghan peace process should be Afghan-led. But over the past few months both have also had some differences with regard to the of initial meetings to kickstart an... -
Investment
‘Pakistan needs to attract more investments for higher economic growth’
A leading entrepreneur and founder of Pakistani American Leadership Center, Mossadaq Chughtai has said Pakistan needs uninterrupted inflow of foreign investment in order to achieve sustainable high growth and improve the quality of life. He noted that the...