The relations between Pakistan and Turkey have been evolved in multidimensional ways, mainly covering the economic, diplomatic, social, and strategic domains. The leaders of both nations are involved in reciprocal visits while agreeing on different common economic goals and maintain a common diplomatic vision for addressing future challenges. The nature of a special relationship is…
Context The great power rivalries are back and this will be the focus of the American foreign policy, as declared by Trump previously, and President Biden recently. As opposed to continued concentrating on fighting the ‘unending wars’ and war against extremists the concentration will now be on global adversaries like China and Russia. According to…
The current covid-19 pandemic around the world is one of the most challenging events for all of humanity. The death-toll and the crisis in terms of economy, livelihood, health and social isolation is greater than that of the Second World War. After the defeat of Germany, the World War became the center of inspiration for…
Introduction Excessive currency printing has an impact on Inflation. The interest rates and inflation both affect the creditor and debtor, which will be briefly analysed in the light of the Quran. “The Riba Resolved” is “A Solution” to the complex issue, in prevalent environment in Pakistan, not “The Solution”. The proposed Riba free solution can also…
The tragic incident of 9/11 and its response in the form of War on Terror initiated a new debate in world politics in which the entire international system was compelled to join the US-sponsored global counter-terror campaign. Pakistan’s decision to join the global anti-terror alliances, and Islamabad’s active role in fighting the transnational wave of…
In all the protests except for the roaring of age-old extremists trying to bring back their relevance by gathering people outside, nothing was achieved. The French Envoy to Pakistan should not be expelled, and we must be clear on this stance. This is only the demand of those wanting to create trouble for the country….
Dear Readers, It seems we are just not ready to learn any lessons from past mistakes, we continue repeating them again and again and keep hoping for different results but each time we get the same result and life goes on. Demanding the expulsion of the French Ambassador to Pakistan against publication of blasphemous images…
The top twitter trend for two days during the last week of April was ‘Pakistan stands with India’. It was good and decent, and the population here spoke out what it truly felt. It was a genuine gesture as civilians across social media put up messages in solidarity with our neighbors. Several celebs such as…
Gloria Steinem an American journalist and socio-political activist says “law and justice are not always the same. When they aren’t, destroying the law may be the first step toward changing it”. Witness any court case and this will become obvious the losing party almost always cries injustice! Scores of lawyers and their clients can be…
A Webinar was held on 2nd June, 2021 on “Portugal Pakistan Relations and Future Aspirations” under the auspices of Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR). Chairman KCFR Ikram Sehgal hosted the session. The Plenary speaker was HE Paolo Neves Pocinho, Ambassador of Portugal. Commodore (Retd) Sadeed Anwar Malik, Secretary General and CEO KCFR opened proceedings….
