Study on CPEC | Editorial
BEIJING has engaged the World Bank for undertaking a study on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that will cover the …
Read MoreReforming a Rent-Seeking Economy | Editorial
A portion of the funds required by Finance Minister Asad Umar to plug the country’ finances has now been procured. …
Read MorePakistan’s Response to US Sanctions Against Iran By Asif Durrani
November 5, is the US deadline for the world to cease business with Iran following which strict penalties will be …
Read MoreSnags in Pak-US Relationship By M Omar Iftikhar
THE United States of America was the first country to bridge friendly, diplomatic relations with Pakistan following the latter’s independence …
Read MoreSaudis Bail Out Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) finally came to Pakistan’s assistance on Tuesday as it decided to deposit $3 billion …
Read MorePak-Russia relations By Dr Khalil-ur-Rahman
The bilateral relations between Pakistan and Russia have experienced improvement particularly in post CPEC period. The re-alignment in the region …
Read MoreApprising IPCC climate warnings By Adeel Mukhtar Mirza
As the Unite Nations Secretary General (UNSG) recapped world leaders a month ago, “We confront an existential danger. Environmental change …
Read MoreS Arabia comes to Pakistan’s rescue | Editorial
RIYADH/ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for the cash-strapped Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday agreed to provide Pakistan …
Read MoreAvoiding IMF By Asad Hussain
The economists, journalists and bureaucrats of Pakistan are extremely vocal about there being no other way but to seek International …
Read MoreSCO: New Standards And New Horizons By Farhat Asif
As autumn is setting across the world, a new spring has been observed during the recent meeting of the second …
Read MoreArms Race in South Asia By Mohammad Jamil
PAKISTAN said on Friday that India’s decision to buy S-400 missile defence system from Russia will further destabilise the region …
Read MorePower Crisis | Editorial
Another impending crisis that the government has adopted is that of the energy sector, and it is one which also …
Read MorePakistan’s Water Strategy By Raashid Wali Janjua
In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Ancient Mariner” a tale of accursed seamen is narrated, who have been jinxed due to an …
Read MorePakistan: The Impact of Urbanisation on Society By M Zafar Khan Safdar
Pakistan is one of the fastest urbanising countries in South Asia and the share of urban population has risen from …
Read MoreHard Choices: Saudi Arabia or IMF By Kamran Yousaf
Prime Minister Imran Khan will undertake a second visit to Saudi Arabia in five weeks on Tuesday. He will attend …
Read MoreDigital Payment Policy Review | Editorial
Electronic commerce has reached new heights this year with tech giants reaching a market capitalisation of $1 billion, marking a …
Read MoreOverhauling Higher Education | Editorial
The meeting of an 18-member commission of Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Friday after a gap of 32 months shows …
Read MorePopulation Crisis | Editorial
THE perils of a runaway population are well known. Pakistan, with 208m people at last count, is often described as …
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