Former Chairman Board of Investment argues that Pakistan needs to play a key role in structuring and mediating a strategic regional support package for Afghanistan. While too much should not be expected from Western-influenced multilateral agencies, the regional multilateral system and countries such as China and Qatar may fill immediate funding gaps.
Pakistan Rupee was the best performing currency in March 2021, and in just six months' time, it has been labeled the worst performer in September, continuing its downward plunge. On Monday alone, the PKR fell 0.19% against USD. Recent events in Afghanistan are playing a major role in this fall.
Taliban and National Resistance have been making claims and counter claims but sources in Islamabad are confident that Taliban may be taking full control of Panjshir valley within the next 24 hours bringing an end to the last pocket of resistance in Afghanistan.
Ruling party PTI took to Twitter to take a hit at the Sindh government over the mismanagement of Karachi during the flooding caused by excessive rain on Friday. It is reported that four people including a little girl lost their lives due to electrocution caused by excessive water.
Pakistan's Intelligence Chief's sudden dash to Kabul has surprised many across the world, but its obvious that Pakistan is desperately trying to find a solution for peace and stability in the region at a time when key western countries have abandoned their posts and left Afghanistan on its own.
Pakistan's premier multimodal logistics organization National Logistics Cell has achieved a major milestone in obtaining Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) admission. With this in mind, the organization plans to play its role in expanding Pakistan's trade routes to Central Asian Republics and Turkey.
For years, Geelani, one of Kashmir's most senior political leaders, had led a hardline faction of separatist groups that sought to secede from India following an armed revolt against New Delhi.
With the Taliban now in control of the country, Akram said Pakistan hopes its leaders “will listen to a sincere friend in trying to form an inclusive government” where all the ethnic groups and minorities including Tajiks, Hazaras and Shiite Muslims are represented.
As of now, the conditions have drastically changed. The world is acknowledging Pakistan's significance as a contributor to stability in the region with the events unfolding in Afghanistan.
Pakistan has stepped up its oil and gas imports compared to last year as the power sector demand surges. This is due to the resumption of economic activities and industrial revival following the relaxation of COVID-19 related restrictions on different sectors.
