People-Centric Governance on October 22, 2023Governance is the art of satisfying the needs of the people and serving the interests of the people. People need quality food, shelter, security, and a quality environment to live better. People also expect quality services like education, health, entertainment, etc. Thus, they termed governance a basic human right to live a better life. With […]
Power Policy 1994 and Electricity Crisis on August 29, 2023In the recent past, we have observed an alarming trend. Whenever there is an electricity crisis or discussion on circular debt some interest groups try to blame it on Chinese companies. Anti-CPEC and China-Pakistan forces also came forward and started to strengthen their hands. However, they do not present any data or facts to support […]
Dushanbe and Opportunities for Pakistan on August 20, 2023Tajikistan is a diverse country with multiple opportunities. Since its independence from the Soviet Union Tajikistan has been working hard to put the country on the development track. The successive governments have tried to come up with innovative policies and strategies to find a suitable path for sustainable development. The efforts are paying off, as […]
What Can Pakistan Learn from China? on July 31, 2023Once a poverty-stricken (82 per cent) and periphery country, China is now the world’s second-largest economy and poverty-free country. It has graduated from the periphery to the central stage. It has become a newsmaker. We have seen in the recent past, that any policy statement by Chinese leadership or policy change becomes the major news […]
Let’s Rethink CPEC Security on April 30, 2022China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a constant irritant for its opponents. Since the inception of CPEC, adversaries are putting efforts to sabotage the project. Pakistan, with the blessing of Allah, was able to defend the first phase and complete infrastructural projects. Enemies of CPEC could not absorb the success and thus, accelerated their efforts. With […]
Muslim Ummah’s Partnership with China on March 26, 2022Mr Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, explicitly mentioned that China desires to build sustainable partnerships with Muslim Ummah. While attending the OIC meeting in Islamabad, he said that China was looking for a mutually beneficial and respectable partnership. It is not the first time that China has expressed its desire to […]
PM’s Visit to China: Time to Deliver on February 14, 2022The joint statement after the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China explicitly explains the depth and strength of the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and China. Both countries showed a strong resolve to work together and protect the core interests of each other. Pakistan reiterated its commitment to the core interests of China, including […]
National Security Policy: Gap Analysis on January 27, 2022National Security Policy of Pakistan (NSPP) is a good attempt of the government to come up with a vision and policy to tackle present and future challenges. The new framework of security is quite comprehensive and elaborative in many aspects. The government must be appreciated that it has broadened the concept of security and tried […]
Celebrating 20 Years of SCO on July 18, 2021Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) started with a low profile but was extremely focused on the goals and objectives. Since the inception of the organisation, the SCO is adhering to the principles of respect, trust and win-win cooperation. The principles led to the successful execution of plans and achievement of the most urgent objective, including border […]
FATF Choosing to be Unfair on July 3, 2021There is an old story of a man with a long beard. He lived in a village where somehow his neighbours did not like him. They all wanted to expel him from the village. However, they could not find any valid excuse. One day, a genius came up with a genius idea. He assured villagers […]