The relationship between Pakistan and China is one of the strongest in the world, and their cooperation is not limited to economic ties only. The two countries share a deep and longstanding strategic partnership, with military cooperation being a vital component of that relationship. By working together, Pakistan and China ensure the growth of their military capabilities which is able […]
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Instability In Balochistan: A Challenge For CPEC? – OpEd
Balochistan, which is Pakistan’s most populous province, has a long history of civil strife and violent conflict. A number of factors, including the province’s extensive natural resources, fortunate location, and complex ethnic and political milieu, are often identified as contributing factors to the province’s instability. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is a cornerstone programme of China’s Belt and Road […]
Read more ›Case Of Tariq Banuri Highlights Undeveloped Nature Of Politics In Pakistan – OpEd
Pakistan needs to develop itself on many fronts, but one of the first to tend to is the nation’s political system. It takes a lot of time to change both society and the economy, but politics is supposed to be able to proceed at a much faster pace. Politics is how the nation is governed. It establishes the environment in […]
Read more ›Muttaqi calls for dialogue between Pakistan govt and TTP
Afghanistan’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said at the Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad on Monday that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has never claimed that women’s education was forbidden or against Islam and that it has merely stated educational activities for women have been postponed. Muttaqi, who is on a four-day visit to Pakistan, also urged Islamabad […]
Read more ›China, Pakistan, Afghanistan issue joint statement on trilateral meeting
Afghanistan, China and Pakistan have collectively underscored the critical importance of trilateral cooperation in promoting the objective of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. Following a trilateral meeting between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of Pakistan, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang of China and the Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi of Afghanistan, on Saturday, a joint […]
Read more ›China calls on Pakistan to coordinate in rebuilding Afghanistan
China is ready to step up communication and cooperation with Pakistan on the Afghan issue and to work with that country to support Afghanistan’s peaceful reconstruction. Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang proposed that coordination efforts for the reconstruction of Afghanistan should be stepped up, he said while meeting with Pakistani President Arif Alvi in Islamabad on Saturday. “China is ready […]
Read more ›Pakistan: Counter-terrorism official killed in bomb blast in Khuzdar
A police official of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station was killed after a roadside bomb went off all of a sudden in Khuzdar city of Balochistan, Dawn reported on Friday. On his way to the police station, Inspector Sharbat Khan’s vehicle was on the Quetta-Karachi Highway when a roadside bomb exploded. According to hospital staff, Khan died there and […]
Read more ›Rise Of Ethnic Violence In Pakistan – OpEd
Ethnic and sectarian conflict has a long history in Pakistan, a nation of more than 220 million people. The nation was created in 1947 after being divided from India to create a homeland for the local Muslims. This division is where the violence’s origins may be found. Political, economic, and social inequalities, as well as religious and cultural differences, have […]
Read more ›Pakistan: Origins, Identity And Future – Book Review
Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy is a prominent nuclear scientist, well-known author, columnist, and human rights activist. In his latest volume, he presents robust and provocative arguments in what can only be described as a daring, and must-read book. He sets the stage in his introduction by asking striking questions: was the partition of India worth the price in Muslim blood? What […]
Read more ›Pakistan Needs An Intellectual Revolution – OpEd
Intellectualism refers to the culture of learning, education, and critical thinking. It is a crucial element for the growth and development of any society. The intellectual revolution is a crucial concept that needs to be understood by less developed countries to help them develop and grow. Less developed countries (LDCs) continue to lag behind in terms of economic growth and […]
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