Community Initiatives: Four Case Studies from Karachi

The population of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, was 450,000 in 1947. Today it is over 11 million, and about 500,000 people are added to it every year. The state and

Bay Zabta Inquilab By Arif Hasan

Bay Zabta Inquilab by Arif Hasan explores the irregularities and challenges in Pakistan’s social, political, and economic systems. The book delves into the disorganized and inefficient processes that have hindered

Urban Change in Pakistan

The census process and results are very important in the political context of Pakistan. There are a number of reasons for this. The number of seats in the national assembly

Housing Crisis in Central Asia

Independent states have emerged in Central Asia following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The media has paid considerable attention to the larger economic and social aspects of the transition