Pakistan Bulletin

December 2024

Editorial: Pakistan’s Year of Political and Social Unrest

The year 2024 stands out as a chapter of fragility in Pakistan’s political and development progress.

The Hidden Injustice of Bonded Labour in Pakistan

Through a system of predatory loans and manipulated debts, workers from marginalized communities are trapped in a cycle of poverty and exploitation. Although laws exist to prevent this practice, weak enforcement and deep-rooted social inequalities allow this modern form of slavery to persist, hampering both human rights and national development.

Balancing the Scales: Fiscal Policy for All

Fiscal policy across the world has proven its potential towards improving equity. However, in Pakistan, the miniscule share of direct taxation in the total tax revenue – coupled with limited effort by the government to turn the situation around – has worsened income inequality.

Solid Waste Crisis: The Urgent Need for Circular Economy Transition

With rapid population growth, urbanization, and industrialization in Pakistan, the challenges in solid waste management and their impact on the ecosystem, environment, and people are aggravating.

Disconnected Nation: How Internet Shutdowns Are Choking Pakistan’s Democracy and Progress

In an era where digital rights are increasingly viewed as fundamental human rights, Pakistan’s repeated internet shutdowns place it at odds with global democratic norms.

Pakistan Bulletin is supported by the Heinrich Boll Stiftung.

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