Pakistan is blessed with all sorts of natural beauty. Northern area takes pride of high mountain ranges with jewel of second highest peak on crown. Geography of country start with beautiful mountain ranges run through lush green plains, diverse deserts and ends at marvellous coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan. Less than three thousand kilometres […]
Joint Working Group of CPEC and Quest for “Shared Destiny”
All efforts are now being geared up to make the joint working group meeting a successful event. Government of Pakistan is busy in devising proposals which can ensure sustainable development in the country. The new government is trying to make it more beneficial for Pakistan without compromising on interests of China. JWG meeting is also […]
Partnering up to defeat 5th generation warfare
The Chief of Army Staff, urged the nation to be vigilant of fifth generation warfare. It is now a reality, that the journey from conceptualization and theory is already complete. The concept of warfare is not new or unique, it has always been used in history. Difference now is the tools of implementation used. New […]
Climate change negotiations: seriously non-serious
Once again the world is preparing for a climate change negotiation in Poland. Hype is surrounding the event. Climate change communities are busy in scheduling their preferred debates and events. Urgency to tackle the issue calls for collectiveness and shared efforts. Unfortunately, the world is moving in the other direction and the divide is becoming […]
Agriculture: need to fix it?
What to do with agriculture? Where are we heading? What is our preparation? These are the questions which strike our mind while we talk about agriculture. We are used to slogans such as agriculture is back bone of our economy, agriculture is back stay of economy, and agriculture is linchpin of economy etc. Despite these […]
Economy and climate change
Economic development and wellbeing is an ultimate human right. Everyone desires a life with a good economic status, a peaceful and free of fear environment. Countries strive to provide better economic and welfare opportunities for their people. Therefore, every country is out to get a decent economic growth rate and ensure a trickle down impact […]
China’s emerging role of mediator in Afghanistan
Recent years witnessed the ever-increasing role of china across various sectors like economy, military and environment etc. China is on way to transfer the world economy by using the leverage of size of its economy. President Xi’s concept of shared prosperity is taking ground and spreading, even in the realm of existing liberal world order. […]
IMF package can we act differently
Last few days were consumed by a debate on the financial crises of Pakistan. Exchange rate which was artificially managed during the last regime went out of control. Stock exchange market took plummeted. The depreciation in rupee introduced a sharp increase in inflation. Moreover, purchasing power is declining and creating serious problems for the middle […]
Global power dynamics and Pakistan’s foreign policy
The security and diplomatic dynamics of the region have pressurised Pakistan to realign and redefine its security and diplomatic position. However, the most difficult task Pakistan is facing is to maintain a balanced foreign policy. Pakistan is struggling hard to ensure functional relations with the West and the emerging Asian powers. As economic turmoil is […]
CPEC, Madaris and the uneducated youth
Pakistan is home to one of the largest youth bulge in the world. Statistics show that almost 31.36 percent population fall in the category between the 0-14 years age group, and 21.14 percent are between the ages of 15-24 years. It represents almost 55 percent of the population. Despite being blessed with this youth capital, […]