It is not diffic­ult to see where Pakist­an’s econom­y is headed toLAHORE: The latest rankings by the Corruption Perceptions Index, released by Transparency International, is another blow to the country’s image carrying the burden of Pakistan’s poor rankings by various indexes. Previously, Pakistan also fared poorly in the World Bank’s ease of Doing Business Index and now the aforementioned also depicts the so-called pace of development and progress in the country. From the threat of being put on the terror financing watchlist to frequent terrorist attacks and the staggering high figures for corruption within the government, it is not difficult to see where Pakistan’s economy is headed to. Amna UmarPublished in The Express Tribune, February 24th, 2018. Like Opinion & Editorial on Facebook, follow @ETOpEd on Twitter to receive all updates on all our daily pieces.

Source: The Express Tribune February 24, 2018 05:25 UTC