Muhammad Zahid Rifat

Despite having overcome the apprehended isolation in the comity of nations, Pakistan continues to make commendable efforts to further strengthen, promote, and deepen its bilateral relations with friendly countries. In this process, it is also seeking investment from these brotherly countries in various sectors to help stabilize the national economy and ensure the maintenance of […]

Quite appreciably, Pakistan was not only inviting and encouraging investment and trade but also boosting, promoting, and strengthening existing relations with friendly countries, particularly those nations located nearby in the region. Pakistan was communicating to all friendly countries in plain words that it was now looking for trade and investment from them, rather than aid […]

Founder of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had defined the foreign policy of the new-born country and its relations with other countries in 1948: ” Our Foreign Policy is one of friendliness and goodwill towards all nations of the world. We do not cherish aggressive designs against any country or nation. …… Pakistan will never […]

After successfully averting the looming threat of default, Pakistan is now in the process of stabilizing a somewhat staggering national economy, which is showing an appreciably upward trajectory. Official quarters are reporting regularly that all economic indicators are moving in the right direction, indicating positive improvements. Amid this ongoing struggle to stabilize the national economy, […]

Pakistan faces the daunting task of transforming its large number of young people into a demographic dividend. Unfortunately, the country’s economic opportunities somehow have not kept pace with its rapid population growth and changing age structure. However, there was some reason for optimism given by the federal government’s efforts to improve employment prospects for young […]

A country’s foreign policy, also called the foreign relations or foreign affairs policy is quite important because it determines the state of the relationship between the countries. The Quaid-e-Azam had defined the foreign policy of the newborn Pakistan as one of friendliness and goodwill towards all nations of the world. We do not cherish aggressive […]

Climate change is one of the most significant environmental challenges facing the world. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from human activities, particularly fossil fuel consumption and deforestation, have increased the concentration of these gases in the atmosphere, leading to irreversible damage to natural resources and ecosystems. Climate change is expected to devastate the world’s poor, […]

Like every year, a grateful Pakistani nation is celebrating the Defence of Pakistan Day in a befitting manner on September 6, 2024, thus paying tributes to its Shuhadas and Ghazis who had defended the geographical as well as ideological borders of the motherland boldly and courageously in September 1965 defeating the squirrel on the ground, […]

Every country, particularly developing countries like Pakistan needs foreign assistance in one or the other form for its development and to accelerate the pace of economic growth and undertake development projects, programmes and policies for the welfare and well-being of the people. The main objectives of the federal budget for the current financial year 2024-24, […]