No one can deny the importance of Gilgit-Baltistan regarding its strategic location and resources that have direct and indirect political, economic, and social impacts on Pakistan and its regional apparatus. A prosperous and peaceful Gilgit-Baltistan will lead to a really prosperous region while a violent or unstable Gilgit-Baltistan will result in the downfall of the […]
Op-Ed
Harnessing Pakistan’s Wind Power Potential
Since 2008, Pakistan has been grappling with an acute energy crisis that has hindered economic growth, stalled development, prevented industrialization, reduced productivity and increased unemployment. During the past decades, the country’s power sector has been facing significant challenges, primarily due to the shortage of electric supply, resulting in load shedding and power outages. Electric demand […]
Unrelenting Menace
Nowadays, hardly a day goes by when no dreadful incident of child abuse emerges. Unfortunately, subjecting innocent little children to harsh physical or sexual abuse has become a daily occurrence. Sahil, an NGO functioning for the protection of children, compiled a report that revealed that 4253 cases of child abuse were reported in Pakistan last […]
Forging Ahead to Boost China-Pakistan Ironclad Friendship
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and China’s neighborhood policy of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness-both proposed by President Xi Jinping. It also marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In this context, being appointed as the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, […]
Russia’s New Weapon of Islamic Finance
The Russia-Ukraine war, which started on February 24, 2022, changed the world in ways more than one. Some major fallouts of the ongoing war are the increased importance of India in the global community; a changing global financial order; global inflation due to disturbance in the global energy and food supply chains; and new strategic […]
Democracy On Trial
In 2007, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared September 15 to be the Worldwide Day of Democracy, to advocate for and uphold democratic principles and urged all member nations and organizations to honour the day in a way that contributes to public awareness. While democracies share characteristics, there is no unique model of […]
Israeli delegation in Saudi Arabia
Israel, the Jewish state, has remained under high criticism across the globe moderately but, particularly, in Muslim countries, it is seen as an invader and suppressor over Palestine and its cause. Undoubtedly, the concern of Muslim states is not unfounded. Israel’s current government with an ultra-rightist coalition has crossed the red line, and even its […]
The 1990s and the IPPs
The power sector’s circular debt rose to Rs. 2.646 trillion as of July-May 2023. According to data from the Power Division, payables to power producers rose by Rs420 billion to Rs1.771 trillion, while payables to state-owned generation companies (Gencos) increased by Rs9 billion to Rs110 billion. However, Power Holding Limited’s (PHL) share of the circular […]
Third BRI Forum: Expectations and Prospects
In a world where the future is determined by who shifts high-tech advancement into high gear through global cooperation and connectivity, the Third BRI forum is going to take centre stage in October. Propped up by a philosophy of balanced international order that promises respectful co-existence among diverse governance systems, protects sovereignty to all and […]
BRICS Expansion
BRICS is in expansion mode. Countries are queuing in to join the group. South Africa being the host of the 15th Summit received 40 applications from different continents. Countries are showing strong intent to join the group. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa announced that BRICS have decided to expand and have invited six […]