Pakistan’s public’s faith in political process is the most important anchor that has sailed democracy in the country despite covert and overt non-political interventions and takeovers and below-average performances of successive governments on delivering on public aspirations
There are significant barriers to the formation of trade unions in Pakistan.
With extraction of resources by the powerful groups embedded in Pakistan’s history, and little political willingness towards structural reforms, the country is currently experiencing a combination of low growth with high inflation, known as stagflation.
The progress of coal mining projects in Thar showcases a contradictory story of economic development, as it has been hailed as a solution to Pakistan’s energy concerns, failing to account for significant social and environmental drawbacks, especially for women.
For decades, India and Pakistan have had strained relations due to the Kashmir conflict and regional power rivalry. The situation worsened in August 2019 when India revoked the special status of Kashmir. Since then, there has not been any improvement in their relationship.
As the art scene in Pakistan continues to evolve, a number of spaces are emerging in Pakistan that reject the exclusionary nature of the art world and provide an avenue for meaningful community building alongside creative practices.