Pakistan Faces Massive Brain Drain: 5,000 Doctors, 11,000 Engineers Leave Country

• Pakistan is experiencing a significant exodus of skilled professionals due to economic stagnation and political instability.
• Approximately 5,000 doctors, 11,000 engineers, and 13,000 accountants left Pakistan in 2024-25.
• Over 1.5 million Pakistanis have left the country in recent years, seeking better salaries and living standards abroad.
• Internet shutdowns in 2024 caused a $1.62 billion loss and a 70% decline in freelance work.
• The situation contradicts Army Chief Asim Munir's 'brain gain' claim, highlighting a severe 'brain drain economy'.

Why It Matters: Pakistan's severe brain drain, driven by economic woes, sees skilled professionals leaving in droves.