Dr. Nasra Shah participated in the 20th Annual Population Research Conference entitled, “Are We Ready for a 2nd Pakistan at its First Centenary”, held on 27-28th November 2019. Dr. Shah presented on Fertility Transition: Lessons from two Arab, Gulf, Islamic Countries.
By Zofeen T. Ebrahim Published in Dawn on October 30, 2025 IN PAKISTAN, the wealthiest 10 per cent hold 42pc of the national income — lower than the average across major Asian economies, but still enough to create massive inequalities that make it impossible to build fair or sustainable societies. This is one of the findings of […]
By Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri Published in The News on October 10, 2025 The World Bank’s latest report, ‘Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s Poverty, Equity and Resilience Assessment’, delivers a sobering message. After nearly two decades of progress, poverty is once again rising. The national poverty headcount has reached 25.3 per cent, up from 21.9 per cent[…]
