This qualitative study, conducted by Hamqadam Student Magazine, explores the career aspirations and influences shaping Generation-Z students at the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI). Through focus group discussions with 23 participants, the research uncovers key themes in career decision-making, blending traditional values with modern ambitions.
Employers in rapidly evolving sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability are changing how they hire. Traditional education credentials are being replaced—or at least supplemented—by skills-focused hiring practices. This shift is driven by a growing gap between the supply of qualified workers and the demand for emerging technical capabilities.
Access to quality healthcare and nutrition security is essential for human capital development and economic growth.
The United States has announced significant reductions to its foreign aid programs, including suspending operations at its primary federal aid agency. These cuts threaten to accelerate the spread of infectious diseases in low-income countries and exacerbate global economic and geopolitical instability.
In recent years, the term "de-dollarization"—trade conducted in non-dollar currencies—has gained prominence in discussions on global economics and geopolitics. The trend has intensified amid threats from U.S.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s approval of the revised Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP 2025–35) marks a rare—and welcome—departure from the decades of mismanagement and rent-seeking that have plagued Pakistan’s power sector.
1948 was the year of the dollar's absolute dominance, and it continued to grow until countries began courting America by pegging their currencies to it, while other countries concluded agreements with specific baskets to indirectly denominate them in the dollar.