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The nation stand shoulder to shoulder with Army: UBG

DNA ISLAMABAD: Leading businessmen of Pakistan have said that the entire nation and the business community is standing by the side of the armed forces and political manoeuvres of failed politicians cannot mislead them. They said that the unholy designs of those who are conspiring to provoke people against institutions and trigger civil war in Pakistan will fail. All the efforts to malign Pakistan Amry, ISI and other institutions guarding our geographical and ideological boundaries will be unsuccessful, said President UBG Zubair Tufail, Chief Coordinator UBG Malik Sohail, and formerRead More


UAE experts visits Pakistan to accelerate economic cooperation

ISLAMABAD, May 02 (DNA): A delegation of United Arab Emirates (UAE’s)economic experts is undertaking a visit to Pakistan to implement thedecisions taken by leadership of both the countries at a recent meetingin Abu Dhabi. In her tweets Monday, Minister for Information and Broadcasting MarriyumAurangzeb said the UAE’s delegation will meet with Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif in Lahore on Tuesday and discuss proposals to accelerateeconomic cooperation between the two countries. It will dilate upon waysand means to promote trade and investment relations. The delegation would also interact with the government’s economic teamandRead More


IPS’ Roundtable Lauds FSC Judgement on Riba-free Economy

Islamabad, /DNA/ – The much-awaited verdict of the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on interest-free economy, despite being overly delayed, sets the course in the right direction by cogently answering all reservations put forward earlier. The decision, by validating the practical viability of an interest-free economy, has opened up new opportunities for the realization of this dream, and should be treated as a stepping-stone by the government and all stakeholders collectively to further build upon. This was the consensus view of participants of a hybrid roundtable organized by Institute of PolicyRead More


What is Establishment?

Dr. Abdus Sattar Abbasi Expressions such as ‘Danda’ (the stick)as a slang while ‘power’ in complimentary terms, ‘software update’ in social media, ‘khalaimakhlooq’ (the aliens) in politics, and ‘hidden hand’ in formalenvironmentare known to everyone in the Country. Establishment is everywhere, in the Presidency, in the PM House, in the judiciary, in the bureaucracy, on your Facebook page, at your Twitter account, on your TV screens, in your smart phones and where not. Establishment has become a phenomenon which now prevails probably in every aspect of our lives and connectedRead More


“Thailand and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation: A Gateway to the Muslim World”

Thanawat Sirikul In the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on people’s health and the economy.  It has also severely curtailed the promotion and furtherance of international cooperation, which is arguably one of the very tools needed to drive and revive Thailand’s economic growth and development. The reopening of Thailand, the resumption of people-to-people contact and the convening of important meetings under key frameworks of cooperation all represent golden opportunities that must not be missed.  Instead, they must be taken full advantage of, in order to expand theRead More


The Russia-Ukraine Conflict and De-globalization

Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer During the last four decades, the foreign policy and economic policy of the champion of globalization have been characterized by isolationism and protectionism. By adjustmentof their policies, United States have undermined the process of globalization and encouraged retribution between various economic camps and interest groups. The data released by the US Department of Commerce shows that the deficit in US goods and services in 2021 was 859.1 billion which has increased 27% over the previous year, which is about 4% of GDP.   The election ofRead More