Opinion Editorials

Things have started moving suddenly and apparently all in the right direction. A ceasefire along the Line of Control, peace offered by our own Prime Minister and Army Chief, a positive response by Indian PM Narendra Modi, the Pakistani Indus Water Commissioner’s visit to India, Bangladesh felicitating on Pakistan Day—pray…

PAKISTAN is unable to overcome energy crisis since a lot of efforts at government and private sector level for generating hydel and thermal power. Shortage of energy has become a big barrier in development of industry in the country. The government, on the other hand, is forced to increase energy…

The first-ever Islamabad Security Dialogue (ISD) was held in Islamabad on March 17-18, 2021, under the National Security Division of the Government of Pakistan, in collaboration with various think tanks. Sessions were devoted to comprehensive national security, economic security, human security, regional peace and security, and the evolving world order…

Seventy years of everlasting and unprecedented bilateral friendship and strong diplomatic relations are all weather strategic cooperative partnership based on mutual trust, respect and goodwill between Pakistan and China, which began on May 21, 1951, during this long period, many global political, diplomatic and economic inequalities and ups and downs…

Touted as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s brainchild, this ambitious project, the One Belt One Road initiative focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among Asian countries, Africa, China and Europe. The emphasis is on enhancing land as well as maritime routes. The policy is significant for China since it aims to…

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) stands for socio-economic prosperity and massive industrialization of Pakistan. It also instruments for greater regional integration and regional connectivity. Actually, it changes the basic concept of national security which is a good omen for achieving regional peace, stability and harmony. Pakistan and Uzbekistan have been jointly working…

This past week, Pakistan held the ‘Islamabad Security Dialogue’ (ISD)–a first of its kind. This two-day security symposium is organised by the National Security Division under the auspices of the enterprising Dr. Moeed Yusuf, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Strategic Policy. This dialogue, in the…

The 70th anniversary of Pak-China ties is being celebrated this year and it is a good thing that the friendship with China is at the forefront of issues on which there is no difference of opinion in Pakistani society. The positive feedback on the usefulness of establishing closer ties with…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has praised Chinese leadership for eliminating absolute poverty from the country. Given that China is the world’s most populated country (1.4 billion people), started off as one of the poorest nations, and has still not graduated to a developed economy status, this is a historic achievement.…

This year marks the completion of 70 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China. Both countries have formally launched activities to commemorate their glorious journey of seven decades of very close and deep-rooted diplomatic ties. On this special occasion…