Why is CPEC stalling?

Expectations of CPEC have been high since its inception, but the impact so far has been underwhelming as CPEC faces major challenges in Pakistan.

Joyland: First Pakistani film to bag Oscar nomination

Joyland was announced in September as Pakistan’s official submission for the 95th edition of the world’s most prestigious film awards.

Bulging pension bill: A new circular debt

Pakistan’s pensions are increasingly unsustainable and becoming a gigantic liability for the country, already running at over 6% of the current budgeted expenditure for the government. Along with the power circular debt, they are the country’s unheeded crisis.

China’s failure in Pakistan is America’s victory?

Power centres in the nation have come to the realisation that they have no choice but to turn to the US and its allies because China is unable and unwilling to assist Pakistan. Pakistan's official policies toward China, Iran, Afghanistan, and India must be revised for the US.

The TTP and Afghan Taliban

For around twenty years, Pakistan battled to see a sympathetic government in Kabul. It has long been believed that the use of Afghan land against Pakistan was due to the pro-Indian and pro-American governments of Hamid Karzai and Ashraf Ghani.

Economy in shambles

Inflation remains sky-high, affecting the financial stability of millions of people. Despite the perilous state of economic affairs, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is hopeful that the situation will be much better by the end of the ongoing fiscal year.

Revival of MQM

Through more inclusive local-level political initiatives and programmes that benefit all residents, regardless of their ethnicity or socioeconomic background, MQM also hopes to increase its appeal to other ethnic communities in Karachi.

Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies energy crisis in Europe

Facing the worst energy crisis since World War II as the cold-weather heating season starts, Europe continues to dither. European Union (EU) member states...

Flood affectees in need of support look towards government, private sector for help

In a report released by the Planning Ministry back in October, the cataclysmic floods this year's monsoon season brought resulted in over $30 billion...

GVS speaks with Senior Director of Sales (South) Zameen.com

GVS: Tell us about your journey of becoming the Senior Director of Sales (South) of Zameen.com. Taha Mehmood: My professional journey started some 18 years...

IDEAS: Pakistan’s biggest defense exhibition

The Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) organizes IDEAS, a defense exhibition where the industry's key participants from across the world can display the newest...

Iran’s Counter-Revolution

Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, was found deceased on September 16, 2022, in a hospital in Tehran, Iran, under suspicious circumstances. The 'Guidance...