Media Coverage

Press releases and national news coverage of PAP conferences and population research in Dawn, Express Tribune, GCU News, and Al Akhbar.

Press & Media Archive

A curated archive of news reports, editorial analysis, and press coverage of Population Association of Pakistan conferences, policy briefings, and demographic research across national print and electronic media.

National News Coverage & Press Releases

The Express Tribune November 2017 • Lahore
18th PAC: Demographers Call for Investing in Human Resource Development at GCU Lahore

Leading demographers, researchers, and government stakeholders at the 18th Annual Population Research Conference stressed that Pakistan cannot reap its demographic dividend without immediate and sustained investment in reproductive health, education, and youth skills development.

Dawn News November 2017 • National Edition
Experts Urge National Consensus on Population Stabilization Strategies

National dailies reported on the key findings of the Population Association of Pakistan, highlighting the urgent need for inter-provincial policy coordination and actionable reproductive healthcare targets to avert socio-economic distress.

GCU News Release November 2017 • Academic Bureau
Government College University Lahore Hosts 18th Annual Population Research Conference

Coverage highlighting academic and student participation across technical sessions at GCU Lahore, where scholars presented over 50 research papers spanning economics, statistics, and sociology.

Roznama Al Akhbar October 2014 • Islamabad
15th APRC: Strategic Priorities and Program Directions for Vision 2025

National Urdu press coverage on the Bahria University conference, detailing PAP’s recommendations submitted to the Planning Commission to incorporate demographic indicators into Pakistan's Vision 2025 targets.

National Press Coverage November 2015 • Quetta
16th APRC: Historic Demography Conference at BUITEMS Quetta Highlights Balochistan Challenges

Print and broadcast coverage of the first major demographic conference convened in Quetta, examining maternal mortality, health infrastructure, and demographic data collection in remote districts of Balochistan.

Policy Press April 2013 • Islamabad
PAP Devolution Conference: Transition of Population Welfare to Provinces Post-18th Amendment

Comprehensive reporting on the high-level dialogue convened by PAP to address the restructuring of provincial population welfare departments and the preservation of national data standards.

National Press Coverage November 2013 • Islamabad
14th APRC at NUST Islamabad: New Realities and Challenges for Human Development

Coverage of the 14th APRC hosted at NUST, where the Library of Congress recognized PAP for its widely disseminated conference research compendiums.

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