New Local Government System | Editorial
A new local government system is in talks for the provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). There is no …
Read MorePak-US Tensions | Editorial
Ahead of Pompeo’s visit Pak-US relations, most likely, face a historic reset moment as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo comes …
Read MoreThe US-Turkey Tussle By Sajid Aziz
Recent months have witnessed increasing deterioration of the US-Turkey relations. Both sides have traded barbs and accusations and imposed sanctions …
Read MoreEconomic Revival: A Formidable Challenge By M Fazal Elahi
Ascension to the citadel of power may not have been as difficult for the incumbent coalition government of PM Imran …
Read MoreRegional Stability | Editorial
Trump Town appears to have a thawing of ties on its mind ahead of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit …
Read MoreCould China Replace The IMF? By Waqas Aslam Rana
In his first address to the nation as Prime Minister, Imran Khan singled out growing debt as one of Pakistan’s …
Read MoreIndus Water Breakthrough | Editorial
AFTER many years, a small but significant breakthrough seems to have been made in the talks between the Pakistani and …
Read MoreTrump threatens to withdraw US from World Trade Organisation
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump threatened in an interview with Bloomberg News on Thursday to withdraw from the World Trade …
Read MoreTrump, Erdogan And Melting Lira By Dr. Imran Khalid
The unabated economic crisis of Turkey has taken a further nose dive, with Turkish Lira tumbling to almost 38% in …
Read MorePassage to Knowledge Economy By Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar
At the time of independence in 1947, Pakistan inherited the British education system with a single public sector higher education …
Read MoreIndo-Pak Water Talks Fail to Reach Consensus
Islamabad’s reservations persisted over designs of Pakal Dul and Lower Kalnai projects –Indian delegation says Pakistan has not built even …
Read MoreSouth Korea's Nuclear Conundrum By Daniel R. DePetris
If U.S.-North Korea denuclearization talks stall indefinitely or collapse entirely, then Moon Jae-in will be confronted with the biggest conundrum …
Read MorePak-US: Partners in Peace, Prosperity By Rizwan Ghani
NEW government is in place in Pakistan. Based on its anti-corruption agenda, it would be difficult for Washington to get …
Read MoreIndia Continues To Violate Indus Water Treaty By Malik Muhammad Ashraf
The permanent Indus Water Commission comprising Water Commissioners of India and Pakistan is currently engaged in talks focusing on Indian …
Read MoreTrump’s Vicious Afghan Plan & Int’l Law By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
NOTWITHSTANDING the grave reservations shown by the former and the present members of the Trump administration, the then NSA Lt …
Read MoreCrisis in Iran | Editorial
Iran is in trouble and it is going to get worse. The Iranian parliament for the first time decided to …
Read MoreLikely Future Trajectory of Pakistan-US Relations By Col (R) Muhammad Hanif
Since its creation in 1947, Pakistan has been an ally of the US throughout important phases in modern history. First, …
Read MoreEconomic Realities | Editorial
Pakistan appears to be scrambling around on a piecemeal treasure hunt of sorts. In July alone, the country borrowed $439 …
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