Call for Papers Conference on Social Remittances and Social Change: Links between Home and Host Communities February 21-22, 2023
Call for Papers Conference on Social Remittances and Social Change: Links between Home and Host Communities February 21-22, 2023 The Center for International Migration, Remittances and Diaspora (CIMRAD) at the Lahore School of Economics invites local, regional, and international scholars to submit proposals for inclusion in the conference, to be […]
With 6% growth rate, Pakistan’s economic size jumps to $383 billion
By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on May 19, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Fueled by imports and consumption, Pakistan’s economic growth rate accelerated to 6% during the last year of Imran Khan’s government – the highest pace in four years – helping to increase the size of the nation’s economy[…]
Pakistan exports its first SUV class vehicle
Published in The Express Tribune on May 14, 2022 KARACHI: Pakistan has exported its first vehicle – made by Master Changan Motors – under the new Auto Industry Development and Export Policy (AIDEP 2021-26), according to a press release issued by the company on Thursday. The press release stated that under the[…]
Book Review: Son Preference: Sex Selection, Gender and Culture in South Asia
Book Review by Memoona Qazi ‘Son Preference: Sex Selection, Gender and Culture in South Asia’ is an absorbing and interesting read by Navtej K. Purewal. The book touches upon a very sensitive yet critical topic especially in the context of South Asia: son preference. The author makes use of her[…]









