Stuck in a Low Skills Trap on January 5, 2024Skills development is crucial in response to global trends like automation, climate action, digitalization, and shrinking labour force. Education needs to adapt to support economic growth and individual self-sufficiency. This requires updating the curriculum, revising textbooks, retraining instructors, and acknowledging that individuals are responsible for these tasks. Pakistan, the fifth most populous country globally, faces […]
Regional Dynamics And Pak-Afghan Relations on January 3, 2024The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan is marked by historical, cultural, and geopolitical complexities. The two neighbouring countries share a porous border, a common Pashtun ethnicity, and a history intertwined with various civilizations and empires. The historical roots of Pakistan-Afghanistan relations run deep into the pre-independence period when the territories that now constitute these two […]
From Jinnah To Quaid on December 25, 2023The dynamic personality of Quaid-e-Azam was a combination of the characteristics of the eminent leaders of the world. He had the acumen of Ata Turk, the charisma of Churchill, the dignity of De Gaulle, the frankness of Faisal, the greatness of Gandhi, the magnetism of Mandela and the rationality of Roosevelt. Former US President Clinton […]
Pakistan’s Growing Population Challenges on November 8, 2023Population pressure has a major effect on the per capita income, health, education, unemployment, inequality, and resource depletion in impoverished nations. Economic results that are favourable to an individual’s tastes and attitudes include more income and well-paying jobs. Pakistan’s population strategy needs to take into account the socioeconomic conditions of the country, emphasising the outcomes […]
In Search of National Integration on October 27, 2023Pakistan’s history can be seen as a succession of initiatives towards achieving socio-political and national unity. The idea of a separate, independent state for the Muslims started to take root in India during the 1930s. It was believed that the establishment of an Islamic state would retain a cohesive Muslim society with a centre and […]
Social Protection Programs in Pakistan on October 25, 2023Poverty remains a pressing challenge for Pakistan, impacting millions of lives and hindering the country’s socio-economic development. In a nation with a diverse population and varying degrees of economic opportunity, addressing poverty is paramount. Despite economic growth, the gap between the rich and poor continues to widen, leaving many struggling to meet their basic needs. […]
National Economic Plan and Sifc on October 18, 2023Pakistan’s economic security is crucial, as it relies on economic sovereignty and independence. The country is currently facing high inflation, a plummeting thrift, and a struggling industrial sector. Pakistan’s external debt has risen, and its currency is trading at its lowest against the US dollar. International financial institutions are imposing tough conditions for loan facilities, […]
A Call for Afghans on October 11, 2023The history of Afghanistan has been marred by decades of conflict, wars and political instability. These tumultuous events have had profound consequences not only for Afghanistan but for Pakistan as well, being neighbouring country. The conflict began when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to prop up a communist government that was facing resistance from various […]
Climate Change: A Looming Crisis on October 6, 2023Climate change is a global phenomenon that has far-reaching consequences for the environment, economies, and societies around the world. Pakistan is no exception to the impacts of climate change. Despite being responsible for less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan is among the countries worst affected by extreme weather events due to climate […]
Not Seeing the Wood for the Trees on September 27, 2023The gradual deterioration of social infrastructure, recurrent poverty, and growing regional disparities has eroded civil society in Pakistan. Gender-related crimes of various types, social and religious intolerance, disparities in educational systems, population explosion, food security, socioeconomic instability, health-care, law and order, unplanned rapid urbanisation, controlled media and crippled democracy, external war threats with neighbouring states, […]