Gulzar Dildar

Saudi Arabia recently increased its pledged investment in Pakistan by an additional $600 million, bringing its commitment to $2.8 billion. This pledge was solidified with the signing of seven new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to Riyadh. Last month, a Saudi delegation led by the Saudi investment minister had […]

In Pakistan, attracting foreign and private investment has often proven to be challenging. Successive governments have taken the approach of visiting foreign countries in pursuit of investments, yet this method has not yielded the expected results. The way investment is pursued reflects a misunderstanding of how private investments work and raises questions about Pakistan’s economic […]

The recent exchange of social media posts between Pakistani leaders and Narendra Modi marks the beginning of Modi’s third term as Prime Minister of India. This brief interaction has sparked discussions about the future of Indo-Pak relations, with many speculating on the potential for change-or the lack thereof – in the bilateral dynamics between the […]

Let’s momentarily set aside Prime Minister Modi’s heated response and the Congress party’s overly cautious apology concerning Sam Pitroda’s comments on India’s diverse racial makeup. Pitroda, a scientific adviser to Rajiv Gandhi and a loyalist to the Gandhi family, innocently remarked that Indians have traces of African, Arab, and Chinese ancestry. This comment, made at […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have sealed a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) on the conclusive review of a crucial $3 billion bailout, heralding the disbursement of $1.1 billion upon Executive Board endorsement, the IMF revealed on Wednesday. This financial infusion, the final instalment of a $3 billion lifeline secured last summer, mitigated the spectre […]

As the new administration in Balochistan sets its agenda, Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has floated the idea of a “general amnesty” to persuade insurgents to abandon violence and engage in mainstream politics. While this olive branch is a positive step, it’s imperative to recognize that such proposals must address the root causes of the Baloch […]

Silence is complicity, as affirmed by Nobel laureate journalist Maria Ressa in her 2022 memoir, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator.” The Philippines-born journalist’s words resonate deeply in the context of Pakistan’s recent national elections, where the echoes of pre-poll and post-poll rigging reverberate. In a nation where the rule of law seems to […]

On a fateful Tuesday, the digital world witnessed a widespread disruption as social media giants Facebook, Instagram, and even WhatsApp faced outages across multiple countries. The renowned internet monitor, Netblocks, reported that login sessions were affected on a global scale for these popular platforms. According to Netblocks, “Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger are currently experiencing outages […]

In a significant political development, Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Kakar has called for an Assembly session on Wednesday at 3:00 PM. This session marks a crucial moment as newly elected members of the Balochistan Assembly will be sworn in. Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali, the outgoing Speaker, will oversee the proceedings and administer the oath […]