Monday, June 24th, 2024
A Paradigm Shift
Building a Progressive Pakistan through Objectives Resolution 1949 and Resistive Economics Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer’s insightful addressed at the special session organized by the Pak-Iran Intellectual Forum in Islamabad was nothing short of extraordinary. The special session organized for the Book “A Paradigm Shift. Building a Progressive Pakistan through Objectives Resolution 1949 and Resistive Economics that demonstrated not only Dr. Muhammad Asim’s deep understanding about the historical and economic contexts but also his visionary perspective on Pakistan’s future Dr. Muhammad Asim’s eloquence and intellectual rigor captivatedRead More
Italy to launch initiative to educate out-of-school children in Pakistan
Agencies ISLAMABAD, JUN 24: The Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin has taken initiative to educate out-of-school children in Pakistan through Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI). Education remains a distant dream for many children in rural areas of Pakistan. Therefore, she took up the initiative to highlight the benefits of enrollment and education through radio broadcast. The initiative will also help in sharing practical information on sustainable development practices for schools. The ambassador disclosed that a groundbreaking IRI initiative was set to unfold next month, poised to redefine access to learningRead More
Pakistan: Import of mobile phones, cars, tea records huge increase
ISLAMABAD, JUN 24: The import of various commodities into Pakistan has witnessed a substantial rise in recent months, with notable increases reported in mobile phones, cars, and tea, among others. According to recent reports, the import of smartphones surged by an impressive 214%, totalling more than $1.062 billion over the past 11 months. In Pakistani currency, this import bill amounts to a staggering Rs458 billion. Similarly, the import of cars saw a dramatic spike of 269%, reaching over $235 million, equivalent to Rs66.47 billion in local currency. Also Read: Pakistan’sRead More
Bajwa, Faiz Hamid dealt with TTP, only gave us brief overview: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD, JUN 24: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Monday revealed that former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and ex-Inter Services Intelligence director general Faiz Hamid dealt with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and only gave a brief overview to them on the matter. “They [former generals] painted a picture as if all was good in Swat,” Asif said while speaking to Geo News. The defence minister said that the politicians, most notably Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar, had raised questions in the relevant briefing but were not allowed to speak much. TheRead More
China’s Hardline Stance Intensifies Taiwan Conflict
By: Qamar Bashir In a stunning and perhaps desperate move, China has issued judicial guidelines on imposing criminal punishment on diehard “Taiwan independence” separatists for organizing, plotting, or carrying out schemes of “de jure independence,” or seeking independence from China in collusion with any foreign government, overseas institution, organization, or individual, and has set severe punishments. The issuance of judicial guidelines signifies a hardening stance on Taiwan’s independence movement which included allowing for trials in absentia underscoring China’s determination to deter any steps towards Taiwanese independence by defining legal repercussionsRead More