Regional Connectivity By: Sufian Siddique on March 21, 2023The inauguration of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) on Saturday has opened a new chapter of further strengthened economic cooperation between the two neighbours. The Friendship Pipeline will carry diesel from the Siliguri marketing terminal of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. in West Bengal to the Parbatipur depot of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) inside that country. Constructed […]
Politics in its Turmoil By: Dr. Zia Ahmed on March 21, 2023For the last few years, political systems and their parts have been in shambles, and because of this, the country s bearing its burnt. The politicians are venting their vitriol against the opponents. They are instilling the way into the minds of the youth, which is in no way favourable for the people in general […]
Pakistan in Deep Crises By: M Alam Brohi on March 20, 2023Once again, in its short history, Pakistan is today confronted with multiple crises that jeopardise its existence as an independent and sovereign country. However, the economic meltdown, political anarchy and terrorism are the imminent threats the country has to grapple with on an emergent basis. The tragedy is that the current rulers have no clear-cut […]
What a Sad Dar! By: Dr Hasnain Javed on March 20, 2023The four-time Minister of Finance, respected Mr Ishaq Dar, who is considered a financial wizard by the PML-N supporters seems to have lost his magic with numbers. A few analysts believe that it is only due to the deteriorated economic conditions that were truly out of anyone’s control so Mr Dar is no exception. I, […]
Disruptive Technology in Air Power By: Nida Khattak on March 20, 2023On February 16, 2023, the US law enforcement agencies unveiled a “disruptive technology strike force.” The strike force’s main job will be to protect both confidential and non-confidential data and technology so it may not be obtained by adversaries during intelligence gathering. This move was seen as a US response to the sighting of the […]
Agriculture Package for Pakistan By: Muhammad Nadeem Bhatti on March 20, 2023Pakistan is a developing country with the best fertile land available in the entire continent. Agriculture remains by far the biggest employer of labour and is an especially important sector from a social, livelihood, and foreign exchange perspective for the citizens. The growing population has now reached around 230 million, which is pressurising the agriculture […]
Pakistan and Nuclear Assets By: Ali Anwar on March 19, 2023Even after 25 years of its nuclear explosions, it seems that the world is still not ready to consider Pakistan as a nuclear power. We often hear that Pakistan is an irresponsible state. The political and economic crisis of Pakistan raises many questions, among which the Western world is very concerned about whether Pakistan’s nuclear […]
“Watch” the Loot Sale By: Andleeb Abbas on March 19, 2023Stealing a Watch. Damning evidence. Catch him. Arrest him. Open and shut case. De seat him. That is what we have been hearing for the last 10 months. The amount of focus on the Toshakhana case, in particular, the watches, that the ex-premier Imran Khan bought from it has been all-consuming. Hundreds of press conferences, […]
State Cannot Be Run by Inflated Egos By: Hafeez Khan on March 19, 2023“Chuj tey bolday sun hun chananee we boldi aiy.” In the days gone by, wheat and chaff were separated manually using a handheld device called “Chuj.” It was used mostly by women sitting in groups. It was a scene worth watching; “chuj” emitting a rhythmic sound. It was a part of celebrating the harvest season […]
The IMF and the Real Exam of Pakistan By: Dr Shahid Raza on March 18, 2023The IMF was established in 1944 in the aftermath of the Great Depression of the 1930s. 44 founding member countries sought to build a framework for international economic cooperation. Today, its membership embraces 190 countries, with staff drawn from 150 nations. The IMF and the World Bank established a framework for economic cooperation aimed at […]