How textile industry helps in leading economic recovery?
Pakistan’s textile exports seem to have largely recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic shocks and are still growing. Further good news is that the industry is well on its way to achieving textile exports of $21 billion for FY22, based on government policies that will remain supportive of the industry
Four key anniversaries glossed over by Western media
The US conducted many attacks on foreign soil and four of them include the 2003 Anglo-American attack on Iraq, 2001 US-led military intervention in Afghanistan, The first 9/11, military coup d'etat in Chile and Atomic bombings of Japan.
Acknowledging the mixed opinions on PTI’s governance
Chairman Economic Advisory Group argues the present government increased the masses’ problems tremendously by hiking prices of basic items and increasing unemployment. People had been worst hit by the PTI policies due to the rise in the dollar price and devaluation of the rupee.
Are we facing a demise of the international ‘rules-based order’?
As America retreats from the global stage, defeated, we are already beginning to see that certain countries are preferring bilateral relations over international commitments. This shows that individual countries will abide by the dictates of the international rules-based order, over and above bilateral interests.
India’s nuclear theft: Analyzing the potential security hazards
There are several reports emerging from India about the theft of uranium and possible sale on the black market should be a cause for concern for the international community. Indian police have arrested members of a gang in the eastern state of Jharkhand who was trying to sell several kilos of uranium.
The misconception of freedom of expression and state responsibility
Sweedish cartoonist, Vilks, died in a high-speed car crash along with two police officers, who were assigned to him for his protection on 3 October 2021. The writer talks about the messed-up concept of freedom of expression and the state not taking any responsibility for such actions.
Why its high time India and Pakistan own their mistakes regarding terrorism?
India and Pakistan must own up to mistakes made in this nefarious war on terrorism. India is the largest in the subcontinent and keeping its stature and position must begin the process with the bomb blasts in Malegaon that Lieutenant Colonel Purohit is accused of initiating.
Gulf states security concerns: The future looks promising
According to Dr. James Dorsey, an award-winning scholar, the Gulf’s security concerns seems to have stalled for now as the good news is that the Biden administration’s focus on China may mean that it is reconfiguring its military presence in the Middle East.
Are we a failed state or a failed society?
According to Moied Javeed, no one can be called a hero in this country because the so-called big boys at that time sold their souls to perpetuate their powerful era. The state has not failed, the society has failed in general, the values have degenerated and norms have deteriorated
Why did India not abrogate the draconian AFSPA?
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 is an Act of the Indian Parliament that empowers the nation's Army to conduct search, arrest, or shoot to kill people without a warrant. AFSPA has been called a 'draconian' law by human rights activists.
How Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan saved Pakistan by making it a nuclear weapon state?
Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan was hailed as a national hero for transforming his country into the world's first Islamic nuclear power. Under Dr. Qadeer's leadership, Islamabad is believed to have silently developed its nuclear program in the 1980s. He was also known as “Mohsin-e-Pakistan”,
Baba e Siasat: The founders of Pakistan’s politics
Dr. Farid A Malik, an ex-chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation, talks about all the leaders who are known as 'Baba-e-Siasat' (Father of Politics). He further laments while we honor all the other 'Babas' who served the nation , we reject those who continue to exploit us.