‘Divide and rule’ trampling agri sector

By Khalid Saeed Wattoo Published in Dawn on July 29, 2024 The agriculture sector in Pakistan is experiencing excessive land fragmentation because of prevailing inheritance laws that divide land among family members over successive generations. Simultaneously, the expansion of housing colonies on the periphery of urban centres continues to eat up agricultural land. Since Pakistan’s cultivable land […]

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Concerns arise in Gulf states regarding Pakistani labour force

By Nausheen Yusuf Published in The News on July 30, 2024 ISLAMABAD: In a concerning development for Pakistanis working abroad, multiple Gulf nations have voiced their concerns regarding Pakistani expatriates and labour force working in their respective countries. Briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis, Secretary Overseas Pakistanis Dr Arshad apprised the forum that the United[…]

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‘Crisis of governability’

By Umair Javed Published in Dawn on July 22, 2024 IN a recent piece published in the Journal of Democracy, scholars Adeel Malik and Maya Tudor provide an overview of why the Pakistani state is losing its ability to control the political landscape. In their own words, the authors foresee a ‘crisis of governability’ that will only[…]