Pakistan's Mass Exodus Undermines Asim Munir's 'Brain Gain' Claim Amid Economic Crisis

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Firstpost•27-12-2025, 15:44
Pakistan's Mass Exodus Undermines Asim Munir's 'Brain Gain' Claim Amid Economic Crisis
- •Thousands of skilled professionals, including 5000 doctors, 11000 engineers, and 13000 accountants, are leaving Pakistan.
- •Over 1.5 million Pakistanis have left the country in recent years due to economic stagnation, political instability, and lack of opportunities.
- •Army Chief Asim Munir's 'brain gain' claim is under intense scrutiny, contradicted by official migration data.
- •Internet shutdowns caused $1.62 billion in losses and put 2.37 million freelancing jobs at risk, worsening the crisis.
- •Pakistan is labeled a 'brain drain economy,' with calls for creating opportunities to retain talent.
Why It Matters: Pakistan's severe brain drain contradicts Asim Munir's 'brain gain' claim, highlighting deep economic and political crises.
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