The world stands on the edge of a technological revolution poised to boost productivity, stimulate global economic growth, and elevate income levels worldwide. This new era is driven by the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is broadly defined as the capability of a machine or an agent to mimic human intelligence, achieve goals in […]
Boosting Islamabad-Abu Dhabi Relations
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) share some of the warmest and most enduring ties in the Muslim world, marked by close political understanding, economic cooperation, and people-to-people connections. These bonds were on full display during the maiden official visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan in the last […]
Quaid’s Advice To Public Servants
Within eight months of the creation of an independent and sovereign state of Pakistan, its founder and first Governor General, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, whose 149th birth anniversary was celebrated by the grateful nation in a befitting manner on December 5, 2025, had announced the guidelines for the civil servants of the country. In his […]
Quantum Mechanics Education
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared 2025 as the Year of Quantum Science and Technology under the leadership of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), highlighting the global importance of quantum education and research, and promoting global collaboration and addressing critical challenges in science and technology. What is Quantum Mechanics […]
Boosting Islamabad-Manama Ties
Pakistan enjoys very warm brotherly relations with all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members, which are embedded in history and religion. The GCC region has remained the most important pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy. Pakistan has an abiding interest in geopolitical, geostrategic, and geo-economic happenings and developments, both positive and negative, in the region. Additionally, Pakistan […]
Governance and Institutional Reforms
Governance defines the frameworks and processes through which a nation manages its affairs. It shapes every sector of society and determines whether socio-economic development is sustainable, inclusive, and equitable. Built on the pillars of rule of law, transparency, and accountability, good governance ensures fair resource allocation and creates space for participation, innovation, and long-term national […]
Better Late Than Never
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a great game changer, is a long-term strategic programme being implemented by China in Pakistan. CPEC is designed to foster industrialization, trade facilitation, regional connectivity, integration within global value chains, and socio-economic development. The initiative, under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of Chinese President Xi Jinping, also focuses on […]
Water Scarcity Looms Large
Pakistan is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, with an average per capita annual water availability of less than 1,000 cubic meters. The country is transitioning from water-stressed to water-scarce status, driven by population growth, industrial expansion, inefficient irrigation, unsustainable groundwater use, inadequate storage, low water productivity, and very poor management efficiency. […]
US Tariff Impact
US President Donald Trump has been discussing the imposition of higher tariff rates on trade with different countries regarding imports to and exports from the USA, thereby shaking his country’s trade relations with various nations around the globe in a rather hush-hush manner. According to information gathered from economic experts, the prevalent global trade climate […]
Strengthening Bilateral Relations
It is quite appreciable and commendable that Pakistan has lately been making concerted efforts in a determined manner to boost, strengthen, and deepen its bilateral relations with friendly countries around the globe, particularly with regional allies, and is fast regaining its rightful position in the comity of nations. Quite obviously, these efforts are both directly […]