Pakistan-Korea Diplomatic Relations By: Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani on May 30, 2023Pakistan and Korea are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their bilateral relations this year (1983-2023). Relations between the two countries in the fields of trade, investment, education, culture, and sports have strengthened in the past decades and presently growing in many fields of daily life from economic trade investment and more especially cultural and people […]
Challenges to Pakistani women By: Rameen Mehmood on May 15, 2023Pakistan has a population of almost 50% women breaking the stereotypes and doing wonders. Pakistani women, however, are still subjected to certain difficulties in safeguarding their human rights and liberties. The debate on social media about whether the Aurat March should be supported or not is more important than analyzing the facts of violence toward […]
Pakistan and Kazakhstan Relations: A Way Forward By: Muhammad Rafiq on May 4, 2023During the period of the ancient Silk Road, cities like Quetta, Peshawar, Taxila, Multan, and Debal, which are now part of Pakistan, were linked to this legendary trade route, just like cities of Kazakhstan, including Otrar, Taraz, Turkistan, Sairam, and Almaty. Well before the birth of modern Pakistan and Kazakhstan, the All-India Muslim League, under […]
A common coachman awarded biggest state honor By: Shahzad Roshan Gillani on May 2, 2023He was not a soldier, nor did he hold any official position. He was a simple coachman who dropped riders at their destination, earned a few pennies and managed his own financial affairs. One day he saves a commoner from a thief and got prayers. He kept an eye to see if anything is going […]
CPEC: a Decade of Progress and Promise By: Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani on April 21, 2023“CPEC is a testament to the enduring friendship between China and Pakistan, and it represents a shining example of regional cooperation and connectivity.” – Xi Jinping, President of China In the past ten years, the China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) has become a vital project for building infrastructure around the world. It connects China’s western areas […]
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 […]