Pakistan Climate Change and COP29 By: Muhammad Zahid Rifat on November 21, 2024Climate change is one of the most significant environmental challenges facing the world. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from human activities, particularly fossil fuel consumption and deforestation, have increased the concentration of these gases in the atmosphere, leading to irreversible damage to natural resources and ecosystems. Climate change is expected to devastate the world’s poor, […]
Global Interest Rates Lowering; Why? By: Juan Abbas on November 21, 2024The Global Economy has seen much turbulence in the past 4 years. Irrational decisions made in 2020, made it difficult for a speedy recovery, for economies around the world, especially the underlying strength in emerging economies before the Pandemic. The Federal Reserve, as well as the European Central Bank, set the precedent early on for […]
Karachi-Chittagong ports connectivity By: Ibrahim Khalil Ahasan on November 21, 2024On November 11, a direct cargo ship from Karachi, Pakistan, arrived in the port of Chittagong, Bangladesh, establishing the first-ever direct maritime connection between the two nations. This was a huge step to strengthen the connections. The Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea bind Bangladesh and Pakistan, who are close neighbors. […]
Role of TVET in Pakistan’s Economic Growth By: Zamur Hafeez on November 21, 2024The youth of a nation plays a crucial role in its progress. According to the UNDP Human Development Report (NIHDR) 2018, increasing the earning capacity of youth through proper education and training can significantly reduce unemployment and poverty. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, of which Pakistan has around 2,173, serve as the […]
Congressmen And UN Charter By: Malik Muhammad Ashraf on November 20, 2024In June this year, the US Congress passed a resolution with 368-7 votes reflecting bipartisan support which expressed concern over the state of human rights in Pakistan and the conduct of the 2024 general elections demanding a free and fair probe into allegations of rigging. This indiscretion by the US Congress was a blatant violation […]
Balancing Human Progress and Planetary Health By: Dr. Zia Ahmed on November 20, 2024Human progress has largely depended on the harnessing of natural resources in the shape of food, fuel, and other useful aspects of life. The human beings developed their colonies and communities only after exploiting the sources of nature and, so, made tremendous progress in making their life easier, comfortable, and faster. But while doing so, […]
Abstract Glue and Strategic Neglect By: Afnan Wasif on November 20, 2024Pakistan, a nation of immense potential, struggles with a fragmented socio-political landscape. Though culturally and ethnically diverse, Pakistan does not match the scale of diversity seen in the United States or India. The US, often described as a melting pot, houses almost every nationality, while India boasts over two thousand ethnicities and over 300 languages. […]
Fitna Al Khawarij – II By: Faisal Ahmad on November 20, 2024The arrest of Constable Wali is a crucial step in addressing the threat posed by terrorist organizations like JuA and ISKP. It exemplifies the relentless efforts of law enforcement agencies to root out extremism from within their ranks while highlighting the need for ongoing vigilance against both internal and external threats. The fight against Fitna […]
New Challenges for CPEC By: M Alam Brohi on November 19, 2024Donald Trump has staged a spectacular come back. He is going to assume the US Presidency in January 2025. His widely-predicted policies on China, trans-Atlantic alliance, wars, globalization, trade wars, and protectionism would have profound impact on the current economic and strategic international order. Pakistan would be concerned on two counts: the renewed Sino-US rivalry […]
Value of a Stable Lie By: Saad Masood on November 19, 2024The Gulf of Tonkin incident was a significant escalatory event during the Vietnam War. It involved two separate confrontations between the United States and North Vietnam in August 1964. First on August 2 – when the USS Maddox, a US Navy destroyer, was attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats while conducting an intelligence patrol in […]