Pakistan It’s History It’s People It’s Future

(Brian Ringland ORT)Pakistan is a country that is in the news – a lot. We hear stories about Taliban fighters in the North as well as bombings and assassinations in the South. The average North American and European hears only the stories that seem to concern the war in Afghanistan and how that war involves … Read more

Economy of Pakistan

Economic history First five decades Pakistan was a very poor and predominantly agricultural country when it gained independence in 1947 from Britain. Pakistan’s average economic growth rate since independence has been higher than the average growth rate of the world economy during the period. Average annual real GDP growth rates were 6.8% in the 1960s, … Read more