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Pakistani BRAINS

INSPIRING Pakistan aims to develop a network of highly qualified Pakistani progressive intellectuals, academicians and researchers which can undertake research and analysis from a people-centered perspectives on Pakistan’s most pressing problems in the areas of political economy, governance and grass-roots development. This research and analysis is designed to provide practical and feasible policy ideas and advice to help implement a poor-led development strategy. This network, called Pakistani BRAINS (Bonafide Researchers and Academicians INSPIRING Network for Sustainability), currently includes the following eminent intellectuals:

  1. Dr. Pervez Tahir, Ex-Chief Economist, Planning Commission
  2. Dr. Niaz Murtaza, Political and Development Economist
  3. Dr. Khadim Hussain, Bacha khan Educational Trust
  4. Mr. Jami Chandio, CPCS
  5. Dr. Saeed Ahmad Rid, National Institute of Pakistan Studies, QAU
  6. Ammara Sultana, Polymath, Strategist, Knowledge Specialist
  7. Javed Iqbal, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar

Like-minded researchers interested in joining this network can write to nmurtaza@inspiring.pk

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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...