Qamar Bashir

Wakhan corridor: Vital for CPEC and BRI

AN important development that went unnoticed by the Pakistan media radar was the construction of a 50-kilometer stretch of the Silk Road, extending from the…

Message from 22 billion kilometres away…

NASA scientists were shocked when Voyager-1, an interstellar spacecraft currently around 15 billion miles (22 km) away from Earth, stopped transmitting data in November 2023…

Will IK be released any time soon?

  IN an interview with a national TV channel, Rauf Hassan disclosed several key aspects of PTI’s policies and decisions on pressing issues. These included…

Innovative diplomacy with the US, KSA and Iran

THE convergence of diplomatic engagements between Pakistan, USA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Iran amidst heightened regional tensions underscores a pivotal moment in Middle…

Bahawalnagar incident, a PR success, or…

WITH extensive experience supporting ministers and leaders in various capacities—from press attaché in Kuala Lumpur to Press Minister in Paris, and culminating as Press Secretary…

Iran’s operation, “the true promise”…

ISRAEL, the US, UK and France mobilized their diplomatic, military and reconnaissance assets in response to potential retaliation from Iran following Israel’s direct attack on…

Can Pakistan do better than ADB’s predictions?

THE Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) recent outlook points to growth potential, contingent upon addressing underlying issues, building a more stable political environment, diversifying the economy,…

US’s China containment policy: Marshal plan reimposed…

WHILE it comes to China-US rivalry, two opposite themes emerge. China says that this world is big enough for all of us to share its…

Upscaled Iran-Israel conflict: Ramification for Pakistan

THE recent wave of high-intensity attacks on Iranian interests in the Middle East, coupled with strikes on symbols of power and authority within Iran itself,…

Threatening letters: Perilous Path of Pakistan’s Judges

IN a pivotal moment in Pakistan’s history, the seven-member Supreme Court bench commenced hearings on the serious allegations raised by six judges regarding attempts to…

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