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Brain drain: A national crisis in slow motion

By Mansoor Ahmed Published in The News on July 23, 2025 LAHORE: Pakistan is witnessing an unprecedented brain drain, with the past two years recording a significant surge in migration of skilled labour in recent years. The phenomenon, long a concern for developing countries, has taken a deeply troubling turn here. Tens of thousands of professionals, including […]

Women in Pakistan earn significantly less than men: ILO

By Amin Ahmed Published in Dawn on July 17, 2025 • Gender pay gap at 25pc hourly, 30pc monthly • Women make up only 13.5pc of workforce ISLAMABAD: Women in wage employment earn substantially lower wages than their male counterparts in Pakistan, according to a report launched by the International Labour Organ­isation (ILO) on Wednesday. The ‘Pakistan[…]

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Profits without productivity and job creation

By Dr. Maznoor Ahmad Published in The Express Tribune on July 14, 2025 ISLAMABAD: Why is there such disconnect between Pakistan’s booming stock market and its broader economy? While the stock market surged by over 85% in both rupee and dollar terms in 2024 and has already climbed another 60% in 2025, placing Pakistan among the world’s[…]