President Xi’s visit to Russia By: Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani on March 24, 2023“President Xi’s visit to Russia marks a new milestone in our strategic partnership,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference with Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Xi, who is on a three-day visit to Russia, responded by stating that “China and Russia are comprehensive strategic partners of coordination, not allies targeting anyone, […]
Forging Ahead to Open a New Chapter of China-Russia Friendship, Cooperation and Common Development By: Xi Jinping on March 20, 2023At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, I will soon pay a state visit to the Russian Federation. Russia was the first country I visited after I was elected President 10 years ago. Over the past decade, I have made eight visits to Russia. I came each time with high expectations and returned with fruitful […]
With 500 plus thalassemia children, Balochistan’s Turbat city lacks a blood bank By: Ali Jan Maqsood on February 28, 2023 In the hot weather of Turbat (Balochistan), Shoaib Baloch (a thalassemia patient aged 15 and carries blood group O positive) runs from street to street in the city to search for blood. He has to have blood after every 15 days and today marks the 17th day he is without blood. He loses his […]
Regional connectivity via Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-Railway Corridor By: Muhammad Rafiq on February 28, 2023The continuous Russia-Ukraine conflict has overturned global calculations about supply routes. Therefore, geo-economic realignments are visible globally, as infrastructure projects previously thought unfeasible are now making progress. In this backdrop, the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Corridor, also called Trans-Afghan Railway Project, is also gathering momentum. In fact, Uzbekistan has prioritized to diversify its supply routes and increase […]
Increase in tax on cigarettes a step in right direction: experts By: DT Digital on February 21, 2023ISLAMABAD: If Pakistan has to stay in step with the developed world, it has to increase cigarettes prices which are still lower compared to developed countries. The increase in FED on cigarettes through an SRO, is a step in the right direction, stated experts, adding that the government should not yield to pressure of tobacco […]
The Global Security Initiative By: DT Digital on February 21, 2023Background The issue of security bears on the well-being of people of all countries, the lofty cause of world peace and development, and the future of humanity. Today, our world, our times and history are changing in ways like never before, and the international community is confronted with multiple risks and challenges rarely seen before. […]
US Hegemony and its Perils By: DT Digital on February 20, 2023Introduction Since becoming the world’s most powerful country after the two world wars and the Cold War, the United States has acted more boldly to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, pursue, maintain and abuse hegemony, advance subversion and infiltration, and willfully wage wars, bringing harm to the international community. The United States […]
CPEC – an initiative for economic prosperity By: Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani on February 18, 2023The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. In January 2023, China signed a MoU on the joint construction of the BRI with Turkmenistan apart from signing updated MoU with the Philippines, these two recent events demonstrated that the BRI meets […]
Not a government’s business on February 10, 2023Irshad B Anjum “People will forget what you said, forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou And the Pakistani hospitality sector, without a doubt, makes its guests, both domestic and foreign, feel very welcome and great. Proof? The sector’s growth over the decade attests to […]
Balloon case demonstrates US hysteria vis-à-vis China By: Chen Weihua on February 10, 2023The Joe Biden administration’s handling of the Chinese balloon case last week was meant to showcase the United States’ strategic strength amid fierce attacks by Republicans and the low approval ratings of US officials. But instead it has shown to the world how immature and irresponsible — indeed hysterical — the US has been in […]