Dr Zafar Khan Safdar

Election 2024 — let the people win
- By Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
- February 7, 2024
PAKISTAN is witnessing its 14th general election tomorrow (8 February 2024) in which more than 128 million registered Pakistani voters will have the chance to…

Throne or thrown: Let people decide
- By Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
- February 5, 2024
FORMER Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, following the general elections in 2013, stated in an NDTV interview that civilian supremacy over the military is essential, asserting…

Tripartite collaboration for economic growth
- By Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
- February 1, 2024
AS an effective way to deepen the dynamic docking and advantage integration between market-technological entity and socio-economic growth, the joint establishment of scientific research bases…

From Indian chronicles to human rights violations
- By Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
- January 30, 2024
PAKISTAN-India conflict has been a long-standing rivalry, with both countries engaging in a continuous battle on the ground and in the realm of narratives. This…

No more a myth, country of 400 million people
- By Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
- January 26, 2024
FOR years, Pakistan’s soaring population growth has been evident in increasingly crowded roads, malls, schools, hospitals, parks and communities across the country. No one is…

Democracy, democracy & democracy
- By Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
- January 23, 2024
DEMOCRACY is a system that promotes responsible governance, rule of law, human rights, civic participation and peaceful power transfer through electoral processes, fostering a stable…

Factors shaping Pak-Iran relations
- By Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
- January 19, 2024
IRAN has carried out drone and precision missile strikes in the bordering area of Balochistan, leaving at least four people injured and two dead. Iran,…

Tourism in Pakistan: A long way off
- By Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
- January 9, 2024
TOURISM significantly boosts economic status and global harmony by connecting different cultures, increasing local production rates and competition among tourism companies. It also reduces poverty…

Stuck in a low skills trap: challenges for Pakistan
- By Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
- January 5, 2024
SKILLS development is crucial in response to global trends like automation, climate action, digitalization and shrinking labour force. Education needs to adapt to support economic…

Regional dynamics and Pak-Afghan relations
- By Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
- January 3, 2024
THE relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan is marked by historical, cultural and geopolitical complexities. The two neighbouring countries share a porous border, a common Pashtun…