At the Crossroads: South Asian Research, Policy and Development in a Globalized World

A collection of twenty-three research papers read at the Eighth Sustainable
Development Conference held in Islamabad, this anthology examines the multiple facets of sustainable development in the context of South Asia.

                                more...

Come Fly With Me: Propellers
Capt. Johnny Sadiq

This book is filled with flying adventures and also events on the ground that happened, as the Chinese say, in ‘interesting times.’ It chronicles Johnny Sadiq’s career from his initial training to his promotion to piloting jet aircraft. This was no ordinary career—Sadiq’s baptism to airline flying was on the Northern Mountains of Pakistan, among the most dangerous routes in the world. These flights were flown on the venerable DC-3, Dakota aeroplane, and the Fokker F-27. Subsequently, after flying the Super-Constellation as co-pilot for nearly a year Sadiq qualified for command on the DC-3 and later the F-27.

                                more...

Public Health Challenges in Pakistan
Zaki Hasan

A community with healthy children who grow up to be healthy individuals, is likely to develop into a productive and prosperous society. Tracing the evolution and development of health services in Pakistan, this work analyses the causes of the failure of health planning and services and critiques its elitist character and slide. It goes on to give a plan for the future and underlines the fact that an equitable health service is not only a moral compulsion but also a successful development strategy.

                                more...