Pakistan’s commercial supply chains continue to face significant disruption as key border crossings with Afghanistan remain suspended or operate intermittently due to heightened security tensions. The freeze at Torkham and Chaman has stalled bilateral trade, blocked transit cargo en route to Central Asia, and caused thousands of containers to accumulate at Karachi and Port Qasim...
Pakistan’s dairy sector, a cornerstone of rural livelihoods and national food security, is facing a severe crisis. The widening input–output imbalance—where rising production costs are not matched by milk prices—is pushing millions of small farmers to the brink of collapse. Pakistan produces around 70 million tons of milk annually, yet 8 million households, contributing 80%...
Pakistan is facing a deepening crisis of unemployment among its PhD scholars, and both the Federal and Provincial Governments, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), and universities themselves are largely responsible for this structural failure. Despite producing around 3,000 PhDs annually, the majority remain underemployed, exploited, or engaged in temporary positions with meager pay. This growing...
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...
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