Change in Interest Rate | Editorial
The SBP has surprised many pundits by raising its policy rate by 25 basis points, taking it to 7.25% for …
Read MoreElectoral Reforms | Editorial
Parliamentarians turned a new leaf of cooperation as they agreed to initiate a dialogue process on proposed electoral reforms. This …
Read MoreBreaking the Pakistan-India Logjam By Lt Gen (Retd) Talat Masood
Relations between Pakistan and India have remained highly adversarial since their independence in 1947. Hostility between the two countries continues …
Read MoreGoing Nuclear By Mahir Ali
HOW do you infuriate France and further antagonise China at one stroke? Such questions rarely, if ever, arise in international …
Read MoreTesting times for Pakistan’s FP By Najm us Saqib
In all likelihood, the ‘do more’ mantra is back. Secretary Antony Blinken recently appreciated Pakistan’s support of American interests while …
Read MoreRupee Slide: Economics vs Politics By Hasaan Khawar
Underneath the recent wave of rupee depreciation, there lies the timeless story of politics versus economics. Pakistan is a country …
Read MoreReturn On Investment | Editorial
With Chinese investors of Independent Power Producers (IPP) and other CPEC expressing concerns about the delay in payables, the government …
Read MoreSustainable Development and Future of the World By Muhammad Anwar Farooq
THE term ‘sustainable development’ was first coined in 1987. It means the development of society in such a way that …
Read MoreThe US’ South Asian Policy After Afghan Exit By Prof Abdul Shakoor Shah
THE US consciously or unconsciously committed principal mistakes regarding their exit from Afghanistan namely the emergency plan for evacuation prior …
Read MoreOil Import Bill | Editorial
The country’s oil import bill continues to balloon as it has been reported that during the first two months of …
Read MoreThe AUKUS Pact | Editorial
President Biden, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and PM Scott Morrison announced a new defence pact between the US, the UK …
Read MoreEurasian Factor in Pak Foreign Policy By Prof Dr Muhammad Khan
PAKISTAN is located in a closer geographical proximity of Eurasian region. In this regard, developing friendly relations with all neighbouring …
Read MoreUN Chief Warns China, US to Avoid Cold War
UNITED NATIONS: Warning of a potential new Cold War, the head of the United Nations implored China and the United …
Read MoreEducation Policy By Minhaj Khalid
EDUCATION plays an important role in the social economic development of a country and the human capital is completely dependent …
Read MoreBiden’s Fight Against The Taliban Shifts To The UN – OpEd By Luke Coffey
As the Biden administration deals with the fallout in Afghanistan there is no shortage of challenges. Two, in particular, stand …
Read MorePak-China Cooperation For Regional Stability By Dr Tao Liang
POLITICAL situation in Afghanistan is uncertain with the United States and its West allies pull major ground forces out of …
Read MoreBlinken’s Remarks — Our Response | Editorial
Pakistan won’t toe the US line on Afghanistan, especially as far as granting or denying formal recognition of the Taliban …
Read MoreRussia and China: Are U.S. Enemies Aligning? By Jenna Biter
Russia and China wrapped up the five-day bilateral military exercise Zapad/Interaction 2021 in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of northwestern …
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