The seas have always been the lifelines of nations, connecting civilizations, carrying commerce, and shaping the fate of empires. From ancient times to the modern era, maritime power has determined not only a country’s ability to defend its frontiers but also its survival. A Navy is far more than a fleet of ships – it […]
World Oceans Day 2025
The ocean is the greatest natural wonder our planet holds. It is more than just a body of water; it is the planet’s lifeline, a source of food, oxygen, climate regulation, culture, and economic prosperity. The 2025 theme for World Oceans Day, “WONDER: SUSTAINING WHAT SUSTAINS US,” invites us not only to celebrate the ocean’s […]
World environment day 2025
Plastic pollution is one of the most critical environmental challenges of our time. It refers to the accumulation of plastic materials-such as bags, bottles, containers, and microplastics (tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size)-in the environment. These materials do not decompose; instead, they persist for hundreds of years, accumulating in landfills, waterways, and […]
PIMEC 2023: Initiative to jump start maritime sector
Oceans remain an important component of our planet having countless marine species and vast sea bed resources. It has provided with the cheapest medium for transportation of goods and largely contributes to world’s GDP. Economic activities in the oceans are increasingly expanded over the period of time primarily due to growing population and globalization. Dependence […]
Revitalization: collective action for the ocean
The World Ocean Day is organized by the UN every year on 8th June since 2008 to promote global awareness of the benefits that the world can derive from the oceans. Every year on this day, science centers and research institutions, NGOs, communities and governments all around the world used to mobilize millions of people […]
THANK YOU JINNAH
As Pakistan prepares to celebrate the 82nd anniversary of Lahore Resolution, it is vital to shed light on the event that changed the course of history in the subcontinent. As “Magna Carta” laid the foundation stone of people’s power in Great Britain, the pledge made on 23rd March 1940 at the erstwhile Minto Park, for […]
PAKISTAN NAVY HADR EFFORTS: REINVIGORATING PAKISTAN’S ‘ENGAGE AFRICA POLICY’
Modern day navies are instrument of achieving States’ foreign policy goals through overseas deployments, port calls, multilateral/bilateral engagements and exercises. In a nutshell, modern States utilize naval diplomacy to increase their outreach in far areas of the world, wherein at times regular engagements are otherwise constrained, by promoting common security and prosperity initiatives. Recently, Pakistan […]
Pakistan Navy’s plantation campaign: an endeavor to preserve the future
The Earth is facing various challenges; wherein climate change, global warming and environmental pollution remained the core concern amongst all. With the increasing Earth’s temperature, the glaciers around the world have been rapidly melting, calving off into the sea and retreating on land. Human activities are the root cause of such global concerns. These are […]
PAKISTAN NAVY’S ROLE IN EXPANDING RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN NATIONS
Africa is the second largest continent of the world with 20% of the world’s landmass comprising 54 sovereign countries having 1.3 billion people with the largest youth population on the globe. With the collective GDP of over $2.3 Trillion and an import market of around $500 billion dollars, most countries in Africa are witnessing stable […]
Pakistan Navy: reinvigorating ‘Engage Africa’ policy
Modern day navies are instrument of achieving States’ foreign policy goals through overseas deployments, port calls, multilateral/bilateral engagements and exercises. In a nutshell, modern States utilize naval diplomacy to increase their outreach in far areas of the world, wherein at times regular engagements are otherwise constrained, by promoting common security and prosperity initiatives. Recently, Pakistan […]