Can community building help end extremist violence in Pakistan?
Saud Bin Ahsen | During the last fifteen years Pakistan has been a victim of instability, insecurity and political violence due to its role as...
China, Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to battle terror together
 AFP | Ministers from Afghanistan, Pakistan and China met in Beijing on Tuesday where they agreed to work together to tackle the threat of terrorism...
Breast Cancer: lets say the word and not hide from it!
News Desk | What is your organization? Pink Ribbon Pakistan National Breast Cancer Awareness Program is a non-funded, self-sustained initiative. We strive to significantly reduce breast...
Sugarcane farmers call off protest after Shehbaz assurance
News Analysis | Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on 24th December ordered to ensure that sugarcane is purchased for Rs. 180 per 40kg from farmers. Addressing...
Food imports grow far higher than exports as year comes to an end
News Analysis | Food commodities exports have surged during the past five months of the running fiscal year by 12.5 percent in a year on...
US-Pakistan military alliances: Lessons for USA
Jamal Hussain | Introduction The history of Pakistan – USA military alliances goes back to 1954 when as a member of CENTO and SEATO Pakistan became...
Natural gas crisis averted: Gas imports start flowing
News Analysis | The government breathed a huge sigh of relief as a much prolonged natural gas project was rendered functional and started flowing on...
KP and Islamabad follow Punjab and form food authorities
News Analysis | The provincial food watchdog Punjab Food Authority, that has been tightening the noose around food vendors all over the province, upon completion...
Toyota increases car prices as Pakistani carmakers continue to rip off buyers
News Analysis |  Toyota’s Pakistan chapter Indus Motor Company (IMC) has hiked the prices of 1,300-1,600cc cars by Rs. 50,000-60,000 ahead of the new year....
Deconstructing US South Asia & Afghanistan Strategy
Zahid Mehmood | What if words do the job better than actions for you? What if words justify your preeminent position in the system by...
Why back-channel diplomacy between Pakistan and India has no future
M K Bhadrakumar | Those who were close to late J. N. Dixit, one of India’s most distinguished diplomats, would know that he had a...
Pence visit stokes up Pak-US tensions
News Analysis | Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Friday expressed deep concern over US Vice President Mike Pence’s comments regarding Pakistan and its role in...