Independence Day Celebrations - 2026
August 14, 2026
Senior faculty, administrative staff, support staff, students, and their families gathered on the campus green, which a quick shower had washed. The dignified ceremony began inside the Amjad Chaudhry Library with a recitation from the Holy Quran.
Dr Shahid Amjad Chaudhry, Rector of the Lahore School of Economics, presided as the chief guest. A smartly attired contingent of security guards presented a salute as the Pakistan flag stood majestically and the national anthem resonated across the huge hall of the Library. Dr Azam Chaudhry, Pro-Rector and Dean of Economics, also attended the ceremony.
Addressing the gathering, the Rector reflected on the nation’s historic struggle for freedom, the sacrifices that made independence possible on 14 August 1947, and the progress achieved over the past 79 years.
Other highlights of the day included full participation by everyone present, milli naghmey, distribution of sweets, and an Azadi Lunch in the main cafeteria. Prize distribution for the Azadi Tournament added to the festive atmosphere of Jashn-e-Azadi.
The occasion was a poignant reminder of the country’s journey from colonial rule to sovereignty and a reaffirmation of the Lahore School’s role in nation-building.
Pakistan Zindabad, Lahore School Paindabad.
Labels: Independence Day, Lahore School, Pakistan
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 8/14/2026 12:00:00 PM,
Essential Insights of Economics for Public Policy Formulation and Implementation in Pakistan
August 13, 2026
Pro-Rector
Professor and Dean, Faculty of Economics
Lahore School of Economics
World Trade Organization (WTO) Chair for Pakistan
August 6th, 2026
Read the report (PDF)
Some useful information
• My contact information if you have any questions, comments or suggestions:
Email: Azam@lahoreschool.edu.pk
• A very useful source of information is the Lahore Journal of Economics which has a Special Edition that covers many of these topics:
http://www.lahoreschoolofeconomics.edu.pk/EconomicsJournal/LJEIntro.aspx
• Another useful source is our book entitled ‘Policy Challenges for Macroeconomic Management and Growth in Pakistan’ — you are receiving copies of our new books today; I hope they serve as a lasting extension of this discussion.
Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Policy, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore Journal of Economics, Lahore School, Macroeconomics, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Public Policy, Research, Trade Policy
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 8/13/2026 09:05:00 AM,
Global Energy Price Shock Weighs Heavily on Pakistan’s Economy, Lahore School of Economics Report
June 30, 2026
Pakistan’s economy is facing mounting pressure from a prolonged global energy price shock that has slowed economic growth, accelerated inflation, widened external imbalances, and increased poverty, according to a new quarterly report released by the Modelling Lab of the Innovation and Technology Centre at the Lahore School of Economics.
Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Growth, Growth, Inflation, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Research
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/30/2026 09:22:00 AM,
Lahore School of Economics Admissions 2026
June 29, 2026
Labels: Admission, BBA, Lahore School, MBA, MBA Executive
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/29/2026 09:27:00 AM,
Economy struggling under weight of global energy shock: report
Pakistan’s economy is struggling under the weight of a global energy shock that has dampened growth, stoked inflation, and strained the country’s external accounts, according to a quarterly report prepared by the Modelling Lab of the Innovation and Technology Centre at the Lahore School of Economics.
Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Growth, Growth, Inflation, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Research
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/29/2026 09:25:00 AM,
Growth dips to 3.1% on energy shock
June 27, 2026
Pakistan's economic growth stands at 3.1% this fiscal year, but a brutal global energy shock is threatening to drag that figure down further, with millions of the country's poorest citizens already paying the price.
That is the central finding of the Lahore School of Economics' latest quarterly assessment for Financial Year 2025-26, released by its Modelling Lab. The report, authored by economists Dr Moazam Mahmood and Dr Azam Amjad Chaudhry, paints a sobering picture of an economy caught between fragile recovery and external pressure it cannot control.Read more »
Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Growth, Growth, Inflation, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Research
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/27/2026 01:25:00 PM,
State of the Pakistan Economy, Growth, Inflation and Welfare in Pakistan
June 25, 2026
Labels: Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Economic Growth, Growth, Inflation, Innovation and Technology Center, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Research
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/25/2026 03:15:00 PM,
Policy risks eat into export revenue
June 16, 2026
Pakistan is losing hundreds of millions of dollars in export revenue every month, not because of foreign tariff wars or global trade conflicts, but because of the uncertainty generated by its own policymaking machinery, according to a new study released by economists Azam Chaudhry and Gul Andaman of the Lahore School of Economics (LSE).
Labels: China, Dr. Azam Chaudhry, Export, Exports, Finance Act, Lahore School, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, Research, Revenue, Trade, US
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/16/2026 09:29:00 AM,
Federal Budget
June 11, 2026
Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26
Labels: Budget, Pakistan Economy
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/11/2026 03:20:00 PM,
Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Visits Lahore School of Economics
June 05, 2026
Labels: Australia, Education, Higher Education, Lahore School, Macquarie University
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 6/05/2026 03:35:00 PM,
Lahore School Summer School
May 21, 2026
Labels: Summer2026
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 5/21/2026 04:18:00 PM,
Challenges and Possibilities for Environmental Sustainability in Pakistan
May 12, 2026
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Labels: Environmental Science and Policy, Lahore School, Research, The Lahore Journal of Policy Studies
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 5/12/2026 04:14:00 PM,
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