As GCC allies get back to normalcy, there are dozens of questions that go unanswered The Arabian Gulf has for long been a clientele region for the United States. Washington’s supremacy and diktat are the order of the day, and excluding Iran all have fallen in line. The rupture of ties between Qatar and its…
I want to start by giving you a background of what we inherited. Obviously, when this government came in, the country was in an economic crisis, as the Prime Minister stated, the current account deficit and well as the fiscal deficit were at their highest levels and there was a massive debt burden that had…
No point in forcing them to live under shadows, they stood for Pakistan and are loyal to the core MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH, the Founder of Pakistan, had once quipped that ‘Muslims (of the subcontinent) who are opposing Pakistan will spend rest of their lives proving loyalty to India.’ Prophetic words, indeed. But there is an…
Born in Ankara on May 30, 1972 HE Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul is married with two children. With a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in International Relations from Ankara University, he is a career diplomat having served in various world capitals. Joining the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in 1974, his first posting was as…
I have lived and worked in the United Arab Emirates for the last 12 years and it is my second home, indeed. Likewise, the Emirates are home to more than 1.5 million Pakistanis, and a prime source of welfare, prosperity and a bright future for their kith and kin. Thus, Pakistan’s relations with the UAE…
ON THIS ANNIVERSARY OF 1971 WAR, WE BRING TO OUT READERS THE EXTRAORDINARY OF GRIT, COURAGE AND BRAVERY OF A PLUCKY AND INTREPID FIGHTER PILOT The history of the PAF is replete with examples of great skill and supreme sacrifices. There were plenty of sky-blue warriors who flew their machines repeatedly, looking for enemy fighters…
In the “Country Strategy Dialogue on Pakistan”, the Prime Minister Mr. Imran Khan presented Pakistan’s case to the global community on a comprehensive basis that also included the future vision and challenges. In his answers to the global CEOs from Telenor, Majid Al Futtaim, Ghuangzhou, Royal Vopak, Investcorp Holdings, he emphasized that collaboration and technological…
Being the devil’s advocate is not a preferred job. So is the case for those who stand for congenial relations between India and Pakistan. Peace is apparently a shunned word in the subcontinent, as politics of hate and prejudice rule the roost. This is why both the neighbours and their respective establishments feel themselves at…
From the Balfour Declaration in 1917 to the Abraham Accord in 2020, Israel has come a long way. The Jewish state has gone from strength to strength, irrespective of the fact that it was shunned, discouraged and secluded by a majority in the community of nations. Yet, it has inched towards recognition in a tortoise…
Bismillah-ir-Raman-ir-Rahim (In the name of ALLAH, the most gracious and the most merciful) Esteemed Mr. Speaker, Honourable members of the Pakistan National Assembly and Senate, Ladies and gentlemen. I greet you with the best of greetings, love and respect. Esselamu Aleyküm Ve Rahmetüllahu and Berekatuhu (May the Peace, Mercy and Blessing of ALLAH be upon…
