Revamp the dismal economy on January 31, 2020Afriendly business environment is the cornerstone in the development of any economy Pakistan’s economy is facing some serious quandaries that have put the future of our nation at stake. There is no denying that the economy plays a consequential role in the progress and development of the country. In today’s globalised world, markets hold a […]
Tricot of the US, Iran and Pakistan on January 16, 2020Lamentably, the world is at the verge of another deadly conflict; plunging the region in the darkness of obscurity. Simmering tensions between the two arch-foes, Iran and the US, have threatened the peace of the world in general and the region in particular. It is an irony that the death of General Qasim Sulemani has […]
Pak-US ‘Afghan-centric’ ties on July 23, 2019There is no denying the impression that the Pakistan-US relationship has always moved on an uneven and on-off trajectory. Many factors have played their part to widen the gulf between the two countries. The US has always regarded Pakistan as a double-dealing and duplicitous agent, while Pakistan viewed the US as untrustworthy. In the backdrop, […]
Iran and the US, Saudi Arabian troika on July 7, 2019The recent policy of brinkmanship and war hysteria showed by the US is plunging the region in the folds of a catastrophe. If we check the annals of history, it can easily be palpable Iran has mostly been at loggerheads with the US and Saudi Arabia. In 1984, the US designated Iran as a state […]
Triangle of Pakistan, peace and Afghanistan on June 23, 2019It is evident that Pakistan gives paramount importance to its relation with Afghanistan. It is a matter of fact that peace in Pakistan depends upon Afghanistan’s peace and stability. There is no denying the impression that both Islamic republics not only share a 2600-km-long porous border but also similar ideologies and religious beliefs. Unfortunately, bubbling […]
National economy in need of resuscitation on June 18, 2019A stable economy allows a number of problems including illiteracy, poverty and underdevelopment to be solved efficiently and effectively. China and the United States are shining examples of strong and stable economies. States having strong economic can get their way in many situations and are respected in the comity of nations. In Pakistan’s case, economic […]
Pakistan and Iran: the two confused neighbours on April 30, 2019If we check the annals of history it is easy to see that Iran was the first country that had given recognition to Pakistan’s sovereignty. It is a well-documented fact that both countries not only share a 950-kilometre porous border but also similar ideological and religious beliefs. Up to 1979 both states enjoyed a cordial […]
Political rights in tribal areas on April 17, 2019Abraham Lincoln has famously said that a ballot is stronger than a bullet. The right to vote to pick their rulers and lawmakers gives people the power not only to express their own views but also to change the social structures and legal systems they consider oppressive. The Federally Administered Tribal Areas comprise a landmass […]
CPEC can help Pakistan overcome extremism on April 11, 2019Pakistan has long suffered on account of extremism. Sectarianism, radicalization and extremist violence have plunged the country into obscurantism and wreaked havoc on the masses. It is obvious that poverty, unemployment and illiteracy are sustaining the extremism. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a boon from heaven. It can rescue a people from the clutches […]
Troika of water, dams and economy on April 3, 2019There is no denying the impression and it is evident beyond the shred of doubt that life without water on Earth is unimaginable. It is a well-documented fact that water covers approximately 70% of the globe. Unfortunately only 3% can only be used for human consumption. It is a matter of deep sorrow and highly […]