Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Monday announced sweeping reductions in tariff rates at Gwadar Port aimed at strengthening the deep-sea facility’s position as a competitive regional logistics and transshipment hub. In a statement, the minister said the revised policy is designed to significantly increase transit and international transshipment container traffic […]
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The Ma’arka-e-Haq: A Global Military Case Study
For years, Pakistan was widely perceived as a struggling nation-grappling with terrorism, facing recurring economic crises, and enduring persistent political instability. However, the conflict of May 2025 challenged many of these assumptions, compelling both India and the wider international community to reassess Pakistan’s resilience and strategic capabilities. The Ma’arka-e-Haq (“Battle of Truth”) has emerged as […]
Pakistan’s diplomacy helps fortify global peace prospects: Rana Sana
Adviser to Prime Minister (PM) on Political and Public Affairs Senator Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that Pakistan’s proactive and high-level diplomacy played a decisive role in reducing tensions between Iran and the United States, in addition to paving the way for a ceasefire and significantly improving prospects for sustainable peace in the region. Talking […]
Govt flags risk to external sector amid global uncertainty
Despite a healthy primary balance of 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) at home, the Ministry of Finance on Thursday warned that Pakistan’s external sector may be facing risks owing to emerging global uncertainties and regional supply disruptions amid a higher rate of inflation. “External demand may remain supportive in some markets but […]
Pakistan calls for collective response to global instability at SCO moot
Pakistan on Tuesday warned of a rapidly deteriorating global security environment, urging greater cooperation among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to counter rising instability, disinformation and conflict. Addressing the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Pakistan’s delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif underscored that the world is witnessing an erosion of […]
American Exceptionalism in Contemporary Global Politics
American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States holds a unique position among nations, shaped by its distinct history, founding ideals, and political system rooted in democracy, freedom, and liberty. It suggests that America is not only different but carries a special responsibility to act as a model for others, often described metaphorically as […]
The End of Cheap Energy: A Structural Break in the Global Order
The global energy system is not experiencing a cyclical disturbance; it is undergoing a structural rupture. The conflict involving Iran has not merely disrupted supply chains, it has exposed and accelerated deeper vulnerabilities embedded in the architecture of global energy markets. For decades, the world operated on a foundational assumption: that energy would remain abundant, […]
Pakistan to pitch Discos privatisation in global roadshows across key markets
Pakistan is set to launch an international investor outreach campaign to attract bids for the privatisation of three major power distribution companies as part of a sweeping reforms, on Sunday. Under the plan, Pakistan will hold a series of roadshows in China, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia, alongside domestic investor engagements to promote the upcoming privatisation […]
Finmin advance economic diplomacy, engages global partners in Washington
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, concluded final day of IMF-WB Spring Meetings in Washington. He held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global financial institutions, development partners and private sector stakeholders to advance Pakistan’s economic priorities and strengthen international partnerships. During a meeting with Francis Brooke, Deputy Secretary at the […]
Pakistan’s peace efforts have earned global praise: Azma
Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab, Azma Bokhari has said that, by the grace of Allah, voices of “Thank You Pakistan” and “Gratitude to Pakistan” are being heard across the world today. She said the international community has wholeheartedly acknowledged Pakistan’s sincere efforts for the promotion of peace. The Minister emphasized that Prime Minister […]