Rid the country of debt-servicing to usher in a new paradigm of developmental budget. It’s high time to unshackle the economy from the bailout syndrome. Only then can Pakistan’s economy stand on its feet. It goes without saying that Pakistan’s economy had been in a state of mess, ineptitude and criminal negligence, especially in the…
August 05 was observed as “Yum-e-Istehsal” [Exploitation Day] by Pakistan and the Kashmiris the world over to commemorate India’s illegal annexation of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) in 2019. This unilateral Indian action has violated the “Shimla Agreement” and various statutes of international laws. None of India’s neighbours is happy with its aggressive Kashmir policies….
Dear Readers, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won the 2019 elections based mostly on anti Muslim and anti-Pakistan slogans, that his policies would be entirely anti-Muslim and anti Pakistan was a given. On 5 August 2019, Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution were revoked, stripping the State of Jammu and Kashmir of its…
A webinar was held on 23rd July, 2020 on “CPEC and its Significance for the Region” under the auspices of Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR). Chairman KCFR Ikram Sehgal hosted the session. Prominent speakers introduced by the Chairman were, HE President of Pakistan Mr. Arif Alvi, Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing and Lt. Gen (Retd)…
Since its inception Pakistan is supposed to be a parliamentary democracy and a federation. But the rules of functioning for such a set-up have never been understood by the rulers. From the very beginning personal, family and group interests of the civilian rulers have ruled the roost and political parties have been created as a…
When the recent meeting took place between the Punjab Governor and TikTok influencers many sneered at the thought of the popular app being utilised as a platform to promote Coronavirus awareness. By next morning, there was a debate on the internet regarding this matter. What the naysayers didn’t realise was the pull of the audience…
David Smith’s book The Quetta Experience is a groundbreaking and unique study of Pakistan army’s prestigious Command & Staff College that trains army officers for higher ranks. This book is based on interviews of American army officers who attended Command and Staff College at Quetta in Pakistan. Foreign Area Officers (FAO) of US army spent…
A webinar was held on 9 July 2020 on “India China Standoff at Ladakh and its Impact on Kashmir” under the auspices of Karachi Council of Foreign Relations (KCFR), Chaired by Chairman of the Council, Ikram Sehgal. Dr. Huma Baqai, Vice Chair, KCFR moderated the Webinar. Prominent speakers were HE Sardar Masood Khan (President, AJ&K),…
Introduction God sent messengers and prophets to deliver the Divine Revelations for guidance, however with the passage of time the real message of God got blurred and distorted due to additional books written by scholars and clergy to explain the message of God. No one could be sure of the authenticity and validity of these…
Introduction Cyberspace had been an important discourse within the ambit of international information security mostly examined through the lens of non-kineticism, where state actors along with non-state actors are blamed to exploit the unchecked world of internet. The impetus in the information technology and global reliance on communication through internet had opened a new theatre…
