Woes of Pakistan
 Introduction
• Brief view of Pakistan’s woes
“ Hitherto, it seems that just after to creation Pakistan fell into
The quagmire of uncountable woes and the whole worldly forces
Joined hand to restrict this newly born state in the said quagmire.
But as fortune favors the brave, Pakistan despite of its certain
Short comings is coping success fully with multidimensional set of
Woes ranging from social to international revel.’’
 NATURE OF PAKISTAN’S WOES
• Inherited woes/natural woes
• Pakistan’s self-created problems
• Common woes of the world
DETAILED ANALYSIS OF WOES OF PAKISTAN
 NATIONAL /PROVINCIAL WOES
• Lack of integration and unity
• Nationalism is marred by provincialism and regionalism
“After 65 years of independence we are still Punjabi,sindhi,ballochi etc
And not Pakistani,,
• Insecure eastern and western border
• Dismemberment of Pakistan created havoc
• Current situation of Baluchistan and Karachi is alarming
 POLITICAL WOES
• Weak democracy
• Self-centered political elite
• Inconsistent governmental policies
• Domination of feudal and rich class
• Frequent Military Interventions
 Economic woes
• More than 70% of population is living below poverty line.
• Fractured economy of Pakistan is on the foreign aid
• Heavy loans of around 63 Billion Dollars
• Lack of foreign direct investment
• Increasing unemployment
• Tax collection system
• Budget deficit
• High prices of commodities
 Educational Woes
• Pakistan’s 113/120 rank in global literacy rate is alarming
• Flawed educational policies
• Just 2.3 % GDP for education
• Half population is illiterate and out of them 60 % are females
• Attacks on Girl Schools
• Malala Yousaf Zai’s Incident
• Attack on Sovereignty of HEC
 WOES OF ENERGY CRISIS
• Affecting all and sundry
• Shortfall of electricity is increasing day by day
• Electricity is an essential element of economical vehicle.
• Closure of factories and industries
• Gas crisis is also adding fuel to fire
• Energy crisis ,a real setback for a developing economy
 INEFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT FOR NATURAL WOES
• Earth quake of 2005
• Floods of 2010 and 2011
• Weak disaster management system
 CULTURAL WOES
• Adoption of western and Indian culture by youth
• Deteriorating conditions of cultural heritage
 RELIGIOUS WOES
“Country who was created on the name of Islam is
Now very far from Islamic spirit,,
• Religious extremism is apparent in sectarianism.
• Wrong interpretation of religious teachings
 SOCIAL WOES
• Corruption is considered to be the mother of all ills
• 33rd number of Pakistan among 142 members of The world community (transparency international)
• Social injustice leads to use of violent measures.
• Poor Law and order situation.
• Poor governance of the government.
• Extinction of social norms and values.
 WOES GIFTED TO PAKISTAN BY FOREIGN HANDS
• Terrorism
• Forced participation of Pakistan in proxy war of war on terror
• Several sanction on Pakistan by International community.
• 7th nuclear power of the world is on the edge of dryness of its hands due to Indian Oppression.
 ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO PANACEA FOR PERFECTION BUT THESE WOES CAN BE LESSENED BY FOLLOWING MEASURES:
• Education on equal basis for whole of the nation
• Social Justice
• Patriotic Leadership
• Islam Oriented policies
• Consensus policy on local, national and international level
 CONCLUSION
“What though field be lost?
All is not lost, the unconquerable will.“
(Paradise Lost)