Pakistan’s livestock sector stands at a critical crossroads, burdened by an alarming mismatch between the number of veterinarians available and the massive livestock population that sustains the national economy. Across the four provincial Livestock Departments, the current strength of veterinarians remains shockingly inadequate: Punjab has only 2,500 veterinarians, Sindh 1,200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 1050 and Balochistan...
The education system of a nation is the backbone of its intellectual strength and professional credibility. In Pakistan, the debate between the annual and semester systems is more than a technicality — it directly affects the quality of graduates, the reliability of their qualifications, and ultimately, public trust in professional services. While both systems aim...
The Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC), as the statutory body responsible for regulating veterinary education and practice in the country, holds a pivotal role in shaping the future of the veterinary profession in Pakistan. At present, the veterinary education system in Pakistan faces several challenges, including insufficient practical training, limited access to modern laboratories and...
Geopolitical Context: A New Phase in C5+1 Connectivity The recent C5+1 ministerial meeting in Washington — uniting the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan with the U.S. Secretary of State — signaled a renewed emphasis on connectivity and regional cooperation. At the heart of this dialogue lies a strategic reality: This evolving...
The interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Approximately 60% of known infections and more than 75% of emerging infectious diseases originate from animals, including livestock, wildlife, and shared ecosystems. The concept of One Health was first introduced in 2004 through collaboration between the World Health...
The long-awaited restart (expected to be operational from 31st December 2025) of the Istanbul–Tehran–Islamabad (ITI) freight train marks a pivotal moment for Pakistan’s regional connectivity. This corridor — linking South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe — has the potential to reshape Pakistan’s trade landscape, reduce logistics costs, and open direct access to European markets....
Overseas employment has become a defining aspect of Pakistan’s economy and society, with millions of skilled and unskilled workers seeking opportunities abroad each year. As of 2024, over 13.5 million Pakistanis are employed overseas, and 325,000 more have already left in the first half of this year alone. This mass migration is not just about...
The recognition of livestock and dairy as vital sectors of Pakistan’s economy dates back to 1973, when they were placed under the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock. However, meaningful attention was given only in 1995, when the Livestock and Dairy Development Division was established at the federal level to strengthen national food security, rural...
NOTE: (Road logistics — the movement of goods by road — is one of the missing links in Pakistan’s economic chain. It is a vital component that can connect Pakistan to Central Asia through road and rail networks, and further on to Europe, or via Iran to Turkey and beyond. Every stretch of land in...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the gravest global health threats of our time — silently spreading across human, animal, and environmental interfaces. In Pakistan, the situation has reached alarming levels, particularly in the livestock sector where the uncontrolled use of antibiotics in cattle, buffalo, sheep, and goats has become routine practice. The...
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