Save Thar from coal projects on November 26, 2017Development brings prosperity, and we are very happy to see Thar developed and prosperous. But tricking and duping in the name of development and fooling the simpleton people is wrong. For the last couple of months, Thar is being discussed by several quarters because of a coal project and Ghorano Dam initiated by the Sindh […]
Women and wages in Pakistan on November 7, 2017Women around the globe earn less than men. The global gender pay gap comes to about 22.9 percent, meaning that on average, women earn 77.1 percent of what men earn. The cascading affects of this situation reflects the situation in developing countries like Pakistan. Economic inequality is one of the leading factors of increasing gender […]
Schools of Badin — instead of thriving education is failing! on October 31, 2017I was born in the Badin district, in southern Pakistan. I completed my education till intermediate from there. I have now come to understand that all those years of getting educated were a waste of time, because I did not learn anything. The teachers in our classrooms were not properly qualified or trained. The school […]
The ordeal of Pakistani youth on October 9, 2017With 64 per cent of Pakistan’s population under the age of 30, Pakistan’s most reliable asset to progress as a dynamic and tolerant society is its labour. According to Trading Economics, Pakistan’s unemployment rate is 5.90 per cent. The youth face unbearable ordeals routinely. Their lack of contribution to the economy is problematic. This is […]
The ordeal of Pakistani youth on October 9, 2017With 64 per cent of Pakistan’s population under the age of 30, Pakistan’s most reliable asset to progress as a dynamic and tolerant society is its labour. According to Trading Economics, Pakistan’s unemployment rate is 5.90 per cent. The youth face unbearable ordeals routinely. Their lack of contribution to the economy is problematic. This is […]
9 causes of slow economic development in Pakistan on June 7, 2017One of the mainstays of any country around the world for economic development is its existing reserves of the natural resources and assets base. Pakistan has plenty of natural resources such as large reserves of oil and gas, great quantity of copper and ore deposits, in addition huge coal and salt pits, and gemstones. Likewise, […]
Globalisation and ICTs on May 6, 2017Globalisation has fast-tracked economic integration among various countries around the world with an exponential increase in free trade, overseas investments, monetary and fiscal deals as well as changes in the information communication and technology (ICTs). Globalisation has been embedded virtually in all measures of life – from individuals to businesses, institutions, organisations, state, and government. […]
Road to development: womens empowerment on April 27, 2017It is the accepted reality that women’s empowerment and their economic participation are indispensable for the development of a nation and growth of its economy. In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The fifth goal is “to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.” Women constitute around […]
Status of youth in Pakistan on March 26, 2017He was only eight years old when told to go and graze buffaloes. He had an innocent face, sparkling eyes, bright mind, sharp nose and tender hands. He would go barefooted with a stick in his hand and an onion in his pocket for his lunch. This practice went almost for many months. In addition, […]
Consequences of Tax Evasion on General Public on March 19, 2017Pakistan has a tax oppressive system that only benefits the elites and the rich rather than poor and deprived. Common men are helpless to bear the brunt of 17pc sales tax on daily use commodities. It is due to unimpeded government system on the taxation. The evasion of tax is one of the much distorted […]