The Darkest Day in Kashmir History on November 4, 2018Kashmir is living on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), Pakistan and across the world have observed yet another protest day on October 27, 2018 to mark another darkest day in Kashmir history. On this day way back in 1947, Indian forces had landed in the territory and occupied it against the aspirations […]
A goodwill visit on October 26, 2018Besides official delegations which visit foreign countries from time to time to promote bilateral relations, cooperation and trade, prominent figures from different fields can and are doing quite appreciable work to promote and highlight the positive, soft, moderate and forward looking image of Pakistan and its peace loving people before the world. This is what […]
Dwindling FX reserves of Pakistan on October 20, 2018Strictly speaking, the foreign exchange reserves should only include foreign bank notes, foreign bank deposits, foreign treasury bills as well as short and long term foreign government securities. However, the term in popular usage also adds gold reserves, special drawing rights (SDRs) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) reserve positions. Official international reserves assets allow the […]
Figures speak louder than words on October 17, 2018Federal and provincial budgets, as and when these are presented in the national and provincial legislatures by the respective governments for one or the other particular financial year, mainly comprise two parts ie current or non-development budget for day to day running of the administrative matters and the development budget for undertaking works and launching […]
Pakistan’s Presidential journey on September 4, 2018Pakistan is electing a new President on September 4, 2018 as the incumbent Head of the State. Mamnoon Hussain is stepping down around that date after the completion of his stipulated constitutional tenure of five years. The Presidential election came in the wake of the general elections held on July 25. The formation of National […]
Celebrating another Independence Day on August 16, 2018The nation is celebrating yet another Independence Day on August 14, 2018 with the continued blessings of Almighty Allah. Quite obviously this is a very happy and joyful occasion for everyone living within the geographical territory of Pakistan as a proud, free and independent Pakistani to celebrate individually, as well as collectively.Besides expressing gratitude to […]
Come hell or high water Nawaz Sharif’s quest for the throne is not over on July 22, 2018Former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif returned to Lahore on July 13, with Maryam Nawaz. The father-daughter duo was taken into customer and place on another aircraft to Islamabad. They are currently being held in Adiala Jail. In the past, the same jail has hosted former prime ministers Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani […]
PML-N has left the economy bigger, better, stronger on July 1, 2018Pakistan Muslim League — Noon (PMLN)’s federal government, headed by prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, successor to disqualified Nawaz Sharif, stepped down on May 31, 2018. It successfully completed its stipulated five-year constitutional tenure, and became the second civilian democratic regime to earn this distinction, achieving accelerated economic growth through its vibrant, down-to-earth, and quite […]
The making of the 1973 Constitution on June 25, 2018After the great tragedy of the fall of Dhaka in December 1971, the remaining Pakistan seemed like a rudderless ship without a Constitution. Another war with India had broken just when a draft of the Constitution was on the anvil during the last days of country’s second military ruler General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan. However, […]
PML-N’s last budget was a masterstroke for development on June 9, 2018Pakistan Muslim League — Noon (PML-N)’s government ended its tenure on May 31, 2018, but not before presenting one last budget. The current budget, which is the sixth for the party during its five-year rule, includes the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). The current budget has the highest-ever allocation of funds for the department, i.e. […]