Dr Zafar Khan Safdar

Poverty 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. […]

Pakistan’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, […]

The 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 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 […]

The 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, […]