Win-Win solution with China on CPEC: SAPM Khalid Mansoor
On the eve of the Prime Minister's visit to meet President Xi, and attend the Winter Olympics being held in Beijing, GVS editor Dr. Moeed Pirzada sat down with Khalid Mansoor, state minister and SAPM on CPEC Affairs, to understand the challenges of CPEC phase II, what is the current status of CPEC, where is it going, is it stalled as it is increasingly being said in the media, and what is his current agenda in the Beijing visit.
China urges US to show more flexibility against North Korea
North Korea on Friday sent "warm congratulations" to its Chinese ally for the Beijing Olympics
Pakistan will not ‘rest or relent’ until Kashmir attains freedom: Amb Munir Akram
“PM Imran Khan’s strong advocacy of the rights of Kashmiris has revived global recognition of India’s grave and human rights violations and crimes in occupied Jammu and Kashmir,” Amb Akram said.
Justin Langer steps down as Australia’s cricket coach
Despite Cricket Australia's insistence that Langer was "not only a legend of the game but an outstanding individual," there is simmering anger at the way his departure was handled.
France to send Rafale jets to protect UAE airspace
France to lend military support following drone, missile attacks on gulf country amid escalation in Yemen war
Sino-Russian ‘no limits’ friendship annoys US
Friendship between the two States has no limits, there are no ‘forbidden’ areas of cooperation
US restores sanctions relief for Iran’s civil nuclear program
Reverses Trump’s decision to rescind waivers related to Tehran’s civilian nuclear activities
Realizing the full potential of the China-Pakistan free trade agreement
If Pakistan is to have a credible share of the $2 trillion Chinese import market, it needs to undertake serious trade policy reforms. Like the ASEAN, Pakistan needs to lower its import tariffs and get rid of its protectionist policies.
Hina Parvez Butt’s fake news busted
PML-N's Hina Parvez shared images of Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan on Twitter. One picture showed former premier Nawaz Sharif with China's President Xi. The other picture showed PM Khan with China's Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Jianghao.
What PM needs to do to get it right in Beijing
The Prime Minister is visiting China with the goal of persuading Chinese companies to relocate to Pakistan. While this may appear to be a terrific "get out of jail free" card for Pakistan, Pakistan's "do more" attitude to Beijing is not sustainable or sensible, and it wastes Beijing's finite goodwill.
Hindu senator, Krishna Kumari, chairs senate session on Kashmir
PTI senator, Faisal Javed Khan said that by honoring Krishna Kumari to chair the session on the Kashmir issue, Pakistan reiterated its stance that it stands for religious tolerance and equal human rights for its citizens irrespective of religion.
Denmark convicts Iranian separatist group of spying for Saudi Arabia
The Roskilde court found the group guilty of gathering information on individuals and organisations, in Denmark and abroad, as well as on Iranian military affairs, and transmitting this information to a Saudi intelligence service.