Friday, April 28th, 2023
Fast Changing Geopolitical Landscape
Munir Ahmed Planet Earth is in the process of a total breakdown in the architecture of international relations. Once they were aimed at bridging the states and civilizations on common spaces and interests. For the last four decades, the world has seen the hegemony of the US right after the disintegration of the USSR. Washington is rapidly losing its global repute and hegemony since after its withdrawal from Afghanistan. It was a big blow to the US hegemony. Seemingly, the other is more recent and that is igniting the Russia-UkraineRead More
Balochistan Parliamentarians meet Sanjrani to discuss province development
ISLAMABAD, APR 28 (DNA) — A delegation of Parliamentarians from Balochistan met with Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani at the Parliament House to discuss the development of the province in social, political, and economic spheres. The group, which included Members National Assembly (MNAs), Senators, and Senior Parliamentarians such as Sardar Akhtar Mengal, Aslam Bhootani, and Khalid Magsi, exchanged ideas and suggestions on how to overcome the challenges facing the region. They emphasized the importance of investing in infrastructure, education, and healthcare, as well as promoting local industries and maximizing theRead More
In-House Session organized to discuss Pak-Ukraine bilateral relations, regional developments
DNA ISLAMABAD, APR 28: The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized an In-House Session with Markian Chuchuk, Ambassador of Ukraine to Pakistan, on Pakistan-Ukraine bilateral relations and regional developments. The In-House Session was chaired by Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI. Participants included: Major General (Retd.) Nadir Khan, Ambassador-designate to Ukraine; Former Ambassador Fauzia Nasreen, COMSATS; Ambassador (R) Nadeem Riyaz, President, IRS; Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas (Retd.), Former Ambassador of Pakistan to Ukraine; Dr. Tughral Yamin, Senior Research Fellow, IPS; Dr. FarahRead More
Pakistan-European Union Counter Terrorism Dialogue held in Brussels
DNA Brussels, APR 28: The European Union-Pakistan Counter Terrorism Dialogue was held in Brussels on 27 April 2023. The Dialogue offered an opportunity to engage in important discussions on counter-terrorism cooperation, as part of a wider engagement on Security matters in the framework of the 2019 Strategic Engagement Plan. Both sides strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reaffirmed their determination to jointly combat terrorism by increasing cooperation on the prevention and countering of violent extremism, offline and online radicalization, and combating terrorism financing. They also discussedRead More
Judiciary avoided collision course
Qamar Bashir The entire nation is captivated by the tense standoff between the supreme court and constitution on one side and the government and its extension, the legislatures on the other. Though the judiciary had all the power pieces on its side of the chessboard while its opponent had none and its king was fully exposed, the judiciary showed great restraint and grace by delaying the execution of the king, giving its opponent a second chance to rearrange its pieces and, instead of an all-out bloodbath, creating a win-win situationRead More
UAE opens Asia’s ‘Largest’ Visa Center in Karachi
KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has opened Asia’s largest visa center in in Pakistan’s largest megapolis and commercial hub Karachi. The visa center, one of the largest in Asia, will provide distinguished consular services in line with the latest international standards. 11 counters have been established at visa centre. More than 1.6 million Pakistani expatriates live in the UAE and work in different public and private sectors, who remit over $4 billion to Pakistan annually. With the inauguration of a modernized visa center in Karachi, Pakistan and the UAERead More