Pakistani Sikh community invites Indians to visit Kartarpur
Pakistani Sikhs have extended the hand of invitation towards India to visit Kartarpur. Ever since the Covid lockdowns, India has not opened the border and Sikhs on both sides are eager to perform religious practices together once again.
Private airline to be issued CAA licence to promote tourism
In line with the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision to promote tourism and regional connectivity in the country, the Civil Aviation Authority has taken a major step towards tourism.
Pakistan likely to go underwater again
PDMA has issued a flood warning as the monsoon season approaches Pakistan. Preventive measures need to be incorporated to avoid the destruction that the nation has witnessed over the years.
Karakoram Highway ranked among the world’s most beautiful roads
Famous for its views ranging from barren lands to rocky mountains, Pakistan’s Karakoram Highway has been ranked the 14th most beautiful road in the world.
Saudi FM coming to Pakistan to settle MBS visit
The Saudi Foreign Minister Prince, Faisal Bin Farhan will pay a two-day official visit to Pakistan on 27th July.
Asad warns closure of wedding halls, hotels amid fourth COVID wave in Pakistan
Head of national command and operations center Asad Umar has announced that due to Poor SOP compliance and the spread of new contagious variants, there are clear signs of a fourth wave Of Covid-19 beginning in Pakistan.
Urea exports: Massive opportunity for the economy of Pakistan
There is a need to recognize that locally manufactured urea can become one of the top exports of Pakistan without any additional investments by the industry, which can be an essential component for the government’s Vision 2025 which seeks to elevate Pakistan’s position from a lower middle income to an upper-middle income country by pursuing an ambitious, export-led growth strategy.
Internet Voting: Opportunities and Challenges for Pakistan
Former secretary ECP is skeptical of the government's initiative to introduce internet voting to get the Pakistani diaspora involved in the country's elections. He argues the initiative comes with serious challenges of lack of accountability and transparency that even most developed nations have failed to overcome. He cautions the government to be judicious in using electoral technologies without an in-depth analysis and feasibility studies considering the socio, economic and cultural environment of the country.
Central Trade Corridor: Envisioning integration and connectivity
Local road networks play an essential role in developing the economy by improving its macroeconomic indicators. Thus, under its local and regional integrative framework, the ongoing CTC project strives to create a win-win situation through constructing a robust within and cross border infrastructure, boosting trade flows, and alleviating the misery of the people living in the scourge of war and devastation. FWO has been a flag-bearer in development of Central Trade Corridor (CTC) by linking Indus Highway with Afghanistan at Angoor Adda and Ghulam Khan. They have constructed 557 km of roads, 40 bridges, and 2 tunnels. Access to Afghanistan through Central Trade Corridor is 100 km shorter than the traditional trade route through Khyber Pass.
Covid-19 response in India and Pakistan
In its urgency to be one of the leading powers in the world, India, like its ally, the US, has ironically ushered into the world's deadliest Covid-19 related catastrophes. Has it been an unlucky stroke of fate or was the Indian government responsible?
Finding Pakistan’s missing exports
World Bank trade expert argues that while Pakistan’s recent export recovery needs to be celebrated, the country is still very far from achieving its export potential. Postponing structural reforms conducive to that end have high opportunity costs in terms of long-term growth, job creation, and tax revenues.
PM Imran Khan: ‘Smart Lockdowns’ helped Pakistan mitigate Covid
In an interview with Axios, PM Imran Khan said that the country's campaign against the Covid Pandemic was successful due to smart lockdowns.