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 held in Lahore, Pakistan. Papers may analyze […]

15

Aug

Pakistanis risk losing big on FIFA Cup jobs

By Ehtesham Mufti Published in The Express Tribune on August 12, 2022 KARACHI: Thousands of Pakistanis are at risk of missing out on employment opportunities at Qatar’s upcoming FIFA World Cup as long delays for medical examination and lack of facilities grind the processes to a crawl despite the issuance of visas. With just two facilities to[…]

10

Aug

Untapped promise of IT sector

By Usman Hanif Published in The Express Tribune on August 09, 2022 KARACHI: Despite garnering global recognition in the field of Information Technology (IT), Pakistani talent lacks efficient access to the international market as there are very few technological and professional organisations or platforms active locally to connect foreign companies with local resources. Most engineers and IT[…]