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Prospects of  elections

This is a political and electoral reality that the events of 9th May have changed the national politics , as the 9th May was proven another 9/11 for PTI,, and senior politician Jahangir Tareen has announced the formation of a new political…

After oil, Russian LPG arrives too

After the first shipment of oil reaching Pakistan from Russia, another consignment of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Russia by road via Uzbekistan and Afghanistan has also reached Torkham border, which would be cleared by security…

Pak-China Friendship, CPEC and Pak Army

The journey of Pak-China Friendship began in 1950 when Pakistan entered diplomatic relations with China. It served as the foundation of a long and fruitful friendship between the two countries. Pak-China relations became economically…

Asia Cup Logjam

The 50 over format of Asia cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in Pakistan but took another turn when Bangladesh and Sri Lanka refused to adopt the hybrid model proposed by Pakistan in which first few matches were scheduled to be played in…

The Perilous Plight of Child Marriage

Child marriage is a significant issue of importance that continues to cast a dark shadow over the lives of countless young children, especially girls in Pakistan. Child marriage in simple terms is marrying someone under the age of 18 which…

Role of soft power in International relations

Joseph Nye’s idea of “soft power” has gained more significance in determining how international relations are shaped. Soft power places a stronger emphasis on appeal, persuasion, and influence than hard power, which focuses on coercion and…

People friendly or IMF ‘s budget

The Finance Minister Ishaq Dar tabled the annual budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 in the National Assembly. According to the budget documents, the total volume of the federal budget for 2023-24 has been set at Rs. 14.46 trillion. while…

Killing of Abdul Razzaq Shar

A Supreme Court lawyer, Advocate Abdul Razzaq Shar, who was shot dead on Tuesday in Quetta has taken another turn when former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran khan was formally named in connection with…

Delayed or premature elections

After the 9th May chaos, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf is  facing the worst kind of splintering and on the other hand one thing is clear that despite judicial pressure, the government is determined to hold national and provincial elections on…