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The paper attempts to track the history and conceptual framework of the concept of sustainability and sustainable development in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on the learnings of the Millennium Development Goals, the paper seeks to draw a map of the existing socio-economic and environmental indicators of Pakistan and their projections by 2030. The paper seeks to identify the projected gaps on various targets and indicators envisaged under SDGs and resource requirements to bridge these gaps for ensuring achievement of targets within a given timeframe. It also seeks to answer the question whether the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 sufficiently addresses the issue of local culture and context: which is markedly different in terms of the Global South and North. Generally, secondary data on the topic inform the analysis of the paper. The paper also suggests measures to implement and achieve SDGs targets. The paper follows positivist paradigm to interpret the nature of the SDGs and expected improvements in socio-economic indicators.