Pakistan and China being strategic partners strongly rejected a report by the Financial Times (FT) about China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and resolved to expand cooperation in diversified fields of mutual interest. The FT report had alleged that Pakistan is looking to renegotiate its position in the Beijing’s Belt-Road Initiative (BRI). CPEC is the combination…
“The pulsating cheering crowd in the National Stadium Karachi for the PSL Final, and subsequently for the three international T 20s, under-scored the return of peace to a city (and country) torn by internal strife. Bereft of any sports spectacle and living in cold fear for life and limb of their (and their families) because…
The future of global non-proliferation regime has always remained dependant on the ongoing politics between states. An undeniable combination of violent politics con-structed on political inflexibilities of states and consistently emerging incompatible behaviours of leaders always hindered the scope of global non-proliferation regime. Such trends are persistently occurring in the nuclear politics where leading state…
Prime Minister Imran Khan addressing Civil Servants at PM Office Islamabad. The Civil Service of a country is central to any govt for good governance, important both in policy formulation and implementation. It provides sound technical and professional advice to govts and guides political office holders. Good governance can only be provided through a capable,…
That the wolves would soon be at the door should not have surprised anybody. What is surprising, however, is that Imran Khan’s people were not better prepared to deal with the hungry pack left out in the political cold. Despite the losers’ calling for mass rejection of the alleged rigging of the July 25 elections, they…
Introduction People with little knowledge of Islam and malice make efforts to misguide the people by twisting the scripture. Stephen Blanton is one of such Islamophobes who has drawn a fallacious comparison titled: “COMPARE CHRISTIANITY TO ISLAM” on his website with his name. It is considered prudent to unveil the reality for the benefit of…
A democratic form of govt being accountable to the people, the elected representatives are accountable to the people who elect them. Our enduring constant crisis in governance stems from our inept and corrupt rulers trampling the essential pillars of good governance, rule of law and accountability. This gives rise to unbridled and widespread corruption, low…
It is always said that table diplomacy is the effective art for avoiding wars and conflicts. If table diplomacy fails then the decision will always be made in battle grounds. In this scenario, each country has its own priorities in regards to foreign policy and diplomacy influenced domain since the creation of nation states after…
The Maritime sector is important: many view it as an index of prosperity of a nation. While everybody in the world benefits from sea and shipping up to 90% of world’s merchandise is carried by sea, very few people realize it as this largely remains hidden from view. Thousands of merchant ships trade internationally with…
President Ayub Khan’s brief address to the nation on 6th September 1965 was a moment when the history of Pakistan took a turn. It was a moment which we remember for exactly what we were doing or where we were, when it happened. On that day, a few minutes past eleven in the morning and…
