Tuesday, June 21st, 2022
Convergence on Security and Development in Afghanistan Imperative
DNA ISLAMABAD: Quadrilateral convergence between countries including China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan on security issues in Afghanistan was imperative for regional connectivity, said Ambassador Zamir Akram. He was addressing an in-house session titled Future of Afghanistan-India Relations at the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS). He said that while the US withdrawal from Afghanistan had led to unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis, it had also created several avenues for Pakistan to reconfigure its relationship(s) with some of the major countries. He added, that it was evident that the US-Pakistan ties didRead More
ECP reserves verdict in PTI’s ‘foreign funding’ case
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday reserved the verdict in the PTI “foreign funding” case.CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja conducted a hearing on the case at the ECP office in Islamabad.The verdict was reserved after the completion of a briefing by the financial expert brought by PTI founding member Akbar S Babar. Babar has alleged major irregularities in the party’s finances, including in funding from outside Pakistan.ECP has now concluded the case after seven years of trial, which started in 2014, when Babar filed it. TheRead More
We are short of 10 million housing units: PIDE
ISLAMABAD, JUN 21 /DNA/ – We are short of 10 million housing units” has been the clarion cry in politics, media, and donor-driven research for the last ten years. Given an average household size of well over six persons, nearly one-third of the population is without housing. Do we see such a vast number of people living on footpaths, side roads, under bridges, or in any open area? Thankfully, No! We cannot find any clarity on where this colossal figure of 10 million housing shortage came from! Media (print, electronic and social) uses it, referringRead More
CPEC- A Journey for Economic Development & Social Prosperity
By: Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a flagship project of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s dream Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), commonly known as a source of economic development for social development and prosperity. The collective value of projects under the auspicious of CPEC is more than US$ 62 Million. The initiative intends to further improve the Pakistan’s economy by enhancing its infrastructure including modern transportation networks, energy projects and special economic zones across Pakistan. During a visit to Rashkai Special Economic Zone (RSEZ) Prime MinisterRead More
Many envoys leaving Pakistan after completing tenure
US Ambassador Donald Blome is yet to present his credentials Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Ambassadors of various European countries are set to leave Pakistan after completing their term. Those who are leaving include Ambassadors of Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Spain and Canadian High Commissioner Wendy Gilmour. While the Deputy Head of Mission of Jordan embassy Dr Maen is also leaving. The Danish ambassador Lise Rosenholm perhaps is the first among these to leave. She is scheduled to leave within the next few days. Interestingly, she hasRead More