Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
Biggest risk stems from non-cooperation, biggest hidden security threat remains non-development
By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily The term “de-risking” has been replacing “decoupling” these days, becoming a new argument of some Western politicians when they talk about economic relations with China. It is used to prettify their negative policies aiming at de-sinicization. The so-called “de-risking” is in essence the politicization and ideologicalization of economic and trade issues. It is against laws of economics, disturbs the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains, and finally impedes the recovery of the world economy. “De-risking may feel more diplomatic than decoupling.” TheRead More
Bin Salman toys with religious reform
For Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, religious reform has long been a question of when rather than if. Mr. Bin Salman’s potential embrace of religious, not just social and economic reform, could have far-reaching consequences for the role of religion in Saudi Arabia and religious soft power rivalry in the Muslim world. A recent Washington Institute of Near East Policy public opinion survey suggests that Saudi Arabia, long dominated by an ultra-conservative and supremacist strand of Islam, increasingly favours religious moderation and may be more open to religious reform.Read More
Ishaq Dar likely to be caretaker PM
DNA ISLAMABAD: The government was mulling amending the Elections Act 2017 to empower the upcoming caretaker set-up to take decisions beyond its constitutional mandate with a view to ensure continuity of the recently rolled out economic plan and expedite the process aimed at receiving foreign investment in state-owned entities. Sources in the federal cabinet told media that the PML-N was considering proposing the name of Ishaq Dar for the caretaker prime minister as part of a broader plan to ensure implementation of the economic policies. The final decision about the candidatureRead More
Imran Niazi’s corruption, bad governance cause of economic malaise: PM
ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (DNA): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday said Imran Niazi was responsible for current economic difficulties as he destabilized the country’s system for his vested political interests, committed massive corruption, badly governed, undermined relations with friendly countries and grossly violated agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before the vote of no confidence against him. In an interview with a private television, he said Imran Niazi damaged relations with friendly, brotherly countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and China. “Imran Niazi falsely accused me of corruption ofRead More
French envoy discusses cooperation with CM
Ambassador Galey is in Lahore on an official visit DNA LAHORE, Ambassador of France Nicolas Galey met with Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi at CM Office in which matters pertaining to mutual interests, promotion of bilateral cooperation and enhancing cooperation in various sectors were discussed. Mohsin Naqvi while talking on this occasion stated that Pakistan and France hold excellent cordial relations and there was a need to promote relations between the two countries in economic, trade and other sectors on a durable basis. “We deem the cooperation of FranceRead More
Pakistan win Emerging Asia Cup after thrashing India in final
All round Pakistan Shaheens defeated India A by 128 runs in the final played in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday to lift the Emerging Asia Cup. Chasing a target of 353 runs, India were dismissed for 224 runs in 40 overs. Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem caused all kinds of troubles for the Men in Blue by taking three important wickets including opener Abhishek Sharma, who scored 61, captain Yash Dull, who was set at 39 off 41, and Harshit Rana, 13, while conceding 66 runs in 10 overs. Mehran Mumtaz, MohammadRead More