Archive for May 23rd, 2022

Imran Khan’s Political Maneuvering A Scanty Face-Saving Attempt

Imran Khan came into power in 2018 with tall claims of changing the rotten political system of the country and giving due relief and privileges to the people of Pakistan. He also claimed to initiate an impartial accountability process to recover the plundered capital of the country that according to him was laundered to foreign countries by many prominent politicians […]

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Will Pakistan Default? Maybe Yes, Maybe Not – OpEd

Lately, the question is getting louder, Will Pakistan default? The critics are distinctly divided into two groups, one saying may be and other saying may be not. Both the groups have their own premises and none can be termed right or wrong. I am of the opinion that Pakistan has never defaulted in the past and it will never be […]

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The Ukraine War Threatens Asia’s Regional Architecture – Analysis

In 2022, there will be great interest in Asia’s summit season because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The annual East Asia Summit, ASEAN and APEC meetings always attract attention due to the proximity of many world leaders, but the less glamorous work of the multilateral mechanisms goes on throughout the year in efforts to drive cooperation as well as to […]

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Effective Investment in China: What Should Be Done When The Situation Gets Complicated?

The current Chinese economy is facing a complex situation and is under unprecedented pressure to maintain steady economic growth. The growth was only 4.8% in the first quarter, making a poor start to 2022. Domestic consumption has been in a slump for two years and is still lackluster in the first quarter of this year, with total retail sales of […]

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One wounded in Kabul explosion

Kabul police confirm an explosive device was detonated on Sunday afternoon in front of the Istiqlal Hotel in PD15. The explosion happened outside the hotel where a commemoration ceremony was being held to mark the sixth death anniversary of Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, the former leader of the IEA. Khalid Zadran the police spokesman said that based on initial reports […]

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Muttaqi, US special envoys agree to continue engagement over key issues

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting minister of foreign affairs, held a telephone conversation with Thomas West, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan, and Rina Amiri, the US Special Representative for Afghan Women, on Saturday where they discussed issues around recent US developments regarding the financial sector, in particular the banking sector. According to Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), they also […]

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West should change it’s view of Afghanistan: IEA defense chief

The West should change the way it looks at Afghanistan, acting defense minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, said on Sunday. “Whether it is US or Europe or other countries, they should change the mindset they had for 20 years about Afghanistan. They should look at Afghanistan differently,” Mujahid said at a ceremony to mark […]

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