Pakistan, June 20 -- Having barely made it halfway through the year, the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment has reported that (225,375) Pakistanis have migrated to other countries from the month of January to April. The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis has also revealed that Pakistan has lost 1.3% (3.275 million) of its population in the last five years. This problem is much more severe than we think it is as the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics proved through research that 62% of Pakistan's youth wants to leave the country permanently for better opportunities and lifestyles.

Brain drain is the migration of skilled labor from a country and is unfortunately a significant socio-economic issue being faced by Pakistan that ...