Maleeha Lodhi – end of an eraon October 2, 2019The appointment of Munir Akram as Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations in New York City may not have exactly sent shockwaves across the length and breadth of Pakistan’s diplomatic establishment, but it does mark the end of an era. Maleeha Lodhi, the outgoing UN envoy, will leave New York City to take up […]
The PM’s words shake the worldon September 28, 2019Warning of a ‘bloodbath’ in Indian-held Kashmir, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday demanded immediate lifting of inhumane curfew and sought support of the world community in giving the Kashmiris their right to self-determination. “This is a test for the United Nations. You guaranteed the right to self-determination to the people of Kashmir,” he reminded […]
Is the Foreign Office’s twiplomacy effective?on September 17, 2019The advent of social media in the early 2000s has been nothing of a fascinating gamechanger. It not only helped commoners connect with the world but notably acted as a catalyst to express their views in an amplified manner. In a similar fashion, governments around the globe gradually adopted such means to promote their political […]
A national causeon August 22, 2019For the past several weeks, certain quarters were evidently unhappy over the much-need yet unexpected thaw in United States-Pakistan relations. While that remains part of another debate, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s trip to Washington DC last month garnered much media attention in India where observers were startled by US President Donald Trump’s offer for mediation […]
Dining Along the Indus — a uniquely distinct culinary bookon August 3, 2019For thousands of years, numerous civilisations have had the distinction of introducing their cultural culinary skills to various regions across the world. Inter-civilisation bond established through food is in a league of its own since the olden days when foreign delegations were hosted by kings, emperors and their courtiers for forging people to people contact […]
Srinagar via Washington DCon July 29, 2019The past one week turned out to be quite eventful from Islamabad’s perspective. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s surprisingly warm reception at the White House and Capitol Hill received astounding applause from most well-wishers and critics alike. While it could evidently be linked to the ongoing Afghan peace process; factually speaking, PM Khan’s long known skills […]
Imran Khan to address UNGA’s 74th session in Septemberon July 24, 2019It has been reliably learnt from sources within the Foreign Office that Prime Minister Imran Khan shall be addressing the upcoming 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) being held in New York City during the latter half of September 2019. Reportedly, a comprehensive plan is being chalked out for the prime minister’s next […]
Mind your language!on June 14, 2019Social media has evolved into an influential and powerful platform to express opinions of the mind since it shaped our digital societies through cultural and political dominance. But there has been a major drawback from which we are all suffering in one way or another: the audacity to use abusive and filthy language to counter […]
Is CDA trying to sabotage Prime Minister Imran Khan’s biggest initiative?on May 20, 2019PTI government has been, particularly, unlucky to have inherited an economic meltdown that threatens to run asunder its manifesto of building millions of houses and creating 10 million jobs. While its mandarins have been at a loss to boost the floundering economy, one daring initiative announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan could have provided the […]
Can Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood clear the mess in the Foreign Office?on April 29, 2019Given that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is known as one of the most capable and experienced members of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet, it is ironic that the Foreign Office under his watch is in a dismal state of affairs. Consider this. The ambassadorial postings and transfer plan that should have been announced in […]