Debunking China-Iran Comprehensive Agreement By Zafar Iqbal Yousafzai
Recently, China and Iran formally signed a 25-Year comprehensive cooperation agreement to boost their partnership. The agreement holds great significance …
Read MoreRussia-Pakistan Relations Embracing the Bear By Inam Ul Haque
“Let’s bury the past,” were the words of my counterpart in Moscow at the Ministry of Defence, where I was …
Read MoreChina’s Road to Poverty Alleviation By Azhar Azam
The economic development of China has been construed as miraculous by many experts, state heads and international financial institutions including …
Read MoreAfghanistan Exit | Editorial
THE Biden administration has now given a more definite timeline where the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan is concerned. …
Read MoreOther Side of the Economy | Editorial
While everybody’s been concerned about high prices, especially in a small basket of commodities considered essential, there has been a …
Read MoreFM Visits Germany | Editorial
Pakistan will gain significant benefits from Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s official two-day visit to Berlin. FM Shah’s visit …
Read MoreNew Census | Editorial
The Council of Common Interest approved the results of the 2017 census despite the misgivings of Sindh, opening the door …
Read MoreUS Revisiting Relations With Iran By Talat Masood
Of the many rash foreign policy decisions that former United States president Trump took the one that has caused immense …
Read MoreRemittances Continue to Surprise | Editorial
The record inflow of remittances – clocking in at more than $2 billion for more than 10 months now – …
Read MorePak-Russia Relations on Strategic Path By Sajjad Shaukat
DURING a recent visit to Pakistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood …
Read MorePakistan-India Peace | Editorial
AS the Pakistan-India peace process — or at least the shaky beginnings of the latest round — moves forward, several …
Read MoreIs Russia Preparing to Go to War in Ukraine? By Amy Mackinnon
Russia’s military buildup near the border of Ukraine continued this week, deepening global concern about Moscow’s ultimate intentions as senior …
Read MoreThe Importance of Russia and Pakistan in the Afghan Conflict By Raja Furqan Ahmad
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrapped up his two-day visit to Pakistan, the first Russian foreign minister who visited Islamabad …
Read MoreD-8 Summit | Editorial
PM Imran Khan has called on the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation – comprising eight of the most populous Muslim-majority …
Read MoreEconomic Future | Editorial
After the UN report and the World Bank forecast, now we have another subdued projection about Pakistan’s economic growth. The …
Read MoreImproving Ties With Russia | Editorial
RUSSIAN Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov struck the right tone during his visit to Pakistan. In a press conference along with …
Read MoreRED ZONE FILES: Pakistan-India Backchannel Move Inches Forward By Fahd Husain
There is cautious optimism in Islamabad that the thaw in relations with India is holding steady despite some wrinkles in …
Read MoreCrippling Energy Crisis By Haroon Rashid Siddiqi
Crippled with an overwhelming energy crisis, Pakistan is increasing its dependence on oil and gas, especially on imported LNG. The …
Read More



















