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Democratization and Politicization of Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia is a democratic country which is constantly disseminating the spirits of equality, fair-play, social justice, rule of the law and...

Goodbye to Freedom of Speech and Expression

Yesterday (22.06.2024), the Prime Minister read a statement during a high-level apex meeting held to seek his approval for the new and updated National...

Miraculous Indonesia

By Zulkafil Hassan Khan Many renowned experts of sociology and anthropology judge human races on the basis of traits of survival, diversity, harmony, mercy and...

“What is Wrong with Imran’s Video on X?”

For the last few days, there has been a lot of fervor, talks, fears, and intimidations, with law enforcement agencies resorting to grilling Rauf...

Unity Amidst Challenges: PM’s China Visit Opens New Avenues

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent visit to China has opened new opportunities for both countries and the region, setting a tone of cooperation and...

Digital terrorism versus hate speech and fake news

I have the privilege of teaching the new batch of fifteen Information Probationers Officers of Information Group, the media laws at the Information Services...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Visit to China: A Game Changer

While visiting Shenzhen the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif appreciated both countries bolstering bilateral trade relations and connectivity. The robust participation of 500...

Hero or Traitor? Know Sheikh Mujib’s reality from his daughter’s mouth

A recent campaign started by PTI leader Imran Khan to glamourize Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and show him as a hero in history by adopting...

SIFC-backed drive for foreign investments: A new dawn for Pakistan’s economic revival

Pakistan stands at a critical juncture in its economic history. Amid challenges of high inflation, political instability, and security concerns, the Pakistani government has...

Xi’s New Quality Productive Forces: A Futuristic Vision

The Chinese President’s new quality productive forces have become a hot topic in the regional as well as international mass media. It is a...

73 years of Pak-China Diplomatic Relations: A Personal Reflection

Both countries celebrated their 73 years of diplomatic relations on May 21, 2024. It has been golden journey of mutual respect, cooperation, coordination and...

Xi’s New Quality Productive Forces: An Expert Opinion

The Chinese President’s new quality productive forces have become a hot topic in the regional as well as international mass media. It is a...

China, Japan & South Korea: An emerging trilateral cooperation

Somehow Asia-Pacific has become a new flashpoint in regional as well as international politics. Interesting but conflicting geopolitical and geostrategic scenarios are happening in...

73 Years: A Timeless Bond of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relations

In the limelight of international relations, there exists a thread woven with the deepest hues of solidarity and trust. Pakistan and China, bound by...

Xi’s Europe visits show China’s global role

The state visits of Chinese President Xi Jinping to France, Serbia, and Hungary from May 5-10 further strengthened the scope, pace, utility, and diversity...

Israel-Palestine Conflict and Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for the U.S.

The Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine conflicts are distinct issues due to their peculiar economic, historical, political, and strategic contexts. However, due to globalisation,...

Renewed Promise of China-Serbia Relations

President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Serbia is a renewed promise of building a significant chapter in the evolving narrative of China-Serbia relations, a...

Saffronisation of Indian Security Apparatus

"Saffronisation" is a term that refers to the use of the Hindu religion and specifically Hinduism ideas, values, and symbols in the politics and...

CPEC 2.0 : Ray of hope for future.

Pakistan stands at the threshold of a promising future, poised to unlock new avenues of growth and opportunity through the adoption of diversified development...

May 9 Riots: A blot on PTI’s face forever

by M.J. Bhatti In the annals of Pakistan's political history, May 9, 2023, will forever be remembered as a day marred by violence, chaos, and...

3rd Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF-2024) and Way Forward

The visionary leadership of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has turned the Tashkent International Investment Forum into a big success story attracting more and more...

Dozens of major terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan

After the US withdrawal, Afghanistan has become a hub of terrorist organizations capable of attacking Europe, Asia and the US, thereby threatening regional and...

Blinken’s visit to China: Fair expectations

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit to China during which he met with high officials of China including President Xi...

Unending Dar’s saga

Ishaq Dar's elevation to the role of deputy prime minister has significantly amplified his influence within the current administration. Virtually sharing power with Prime...

BRI & CPEC: Surge of Terrorism and Security Imperatives

With the completion of the first decade of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its flagship project, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC),...

“Volt Typhoon”— smear campaign against China

In February 2024, a US Congressional Committee convened to address the alleged “cyber threat” posed by China. The focus of concern was a Chinese...

Policy-driven rent-seeking

by Dr Abdul Wahid and Tahir Naeem Malik Rent-seeking refers to exploiting an economic environment to extract undue premiums without contributing to productivity, innovation, or...

Pak-Azerbaijan Economic Cooperation: A Dynamic & Diversified Mode

Economic ties and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan are getting momentum and gearing towards immense socio-economic integration very soon. Azerbaijan, the land of...

How did Gaza & Kashmiri children observe Eid?

EID is an Arabic word that means “festival” or “feast”. Muslim children celebrated Eid at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. They...

Fitch’s Bogus & Faulty Report: An Expert Opinion

Most recently, the US rating agency Fitch has intentionally downgraded China's sovereign credit rating outlook to negative from stable which faced strong rejection from...

DNA of Terrorism and its Codifications

The new surge in terrorism has “rattled” Islamabad and Beijing to conduct a joint investigation of the recently held suicidal attack against its Chinese...

The ugly visage of Indian elections 2024

AS we approach the 2024 elections in India, several factors come into play regarding the attempts of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and...

Unveiling Dynamics: Safeguarding Chinese Interests in Pakistan

Economic cooperation between China and Pakistan has undoubtedly advanced, yet we must remain vigilant as security challenges persist, posing significant concerns for Chinese investments...

Decoding of Two Sessions and China’s Targets for 2024: A Realistic Approach

China’s Two Sessions remained hot topic in regional as well as international media for numerous reasons. By presenting the socio-economic achievements of the 2023...

Precious Bond: Chinese, Pakistanis continue to strengthen friendship with blood

By Muhammad Sohail Bhatti ISLAMABAD, March 28 (China Urdu) -- The Killing of five Chinese nationals and a Pakistani in a suicide bomb blast at...

Xi stresses NQPF for China

In a bid to foster new growth drivers and promote high-quality development, Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed developing new quality productive forces (NQPF)...

Two Sessions pace up BRI development

The pathway demonstrated by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi at the press talk to the national and international media on the eve of Two...

U.S. Freedom of Speech: A Critical Analysis

Critical analysis of the U.S. domestic politics, economy, society and governance demonstrates that it is not a champion of freedom of speech. Its national...

Islamic military campaigns in Ramazan

RAMAZAN is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar which is observed by Muslims globally as a period of fasting and prayers. Fasting is...

Xi Jinping: A Magnetic Force

The Chinese President Xi Jinping has magnetic force and the recently concluded 2 Sessions have vividly reflected the strategic importance and global reach of...

Twin sessions in China amidst challenges

The Two Sessions, or “lianghui” in Chinese, the annual gathering of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC),...

Bushnell’s unequivocal call: ‘Free Palestine’

AARON Bushnell, the United States Air Force cyber defence operations specialist, who self-immolated in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, while screaming “Free...

27 February 2019 skirmish five years later

February 27, 2019 will be remembered by India, Pakistan and Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for decades. Five years down...

Valentine’s Day — meaning, origin & history

ACCORDING to Encyclopedia Britannica, Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated annually on 14 February, when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It...

Army Chief’s USA visit: Divergence to Convergence

Deeply concealed within the labyrinth of the US Embassy's website lies the US Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) for Pakistan, a document unearthed by a...

Pakistan: Embarking on high speed progress

As I perused today's newspapers, a glimmer of hope and inspiration sparked within me upon discovering the proactive stance taken by certain institutions in...

Regulation of Mosques in Pakistan – A Choice or a Compulsion?

The mosque is an important religious and social institution that influences the life and views of Muslims. It is a seat of learning and...

Shifting the burden of incompetency

Whenever our nation grapples with economic and financial challenges exacerbated by the incompetence, inefficiency, and incapacity of our ruling class, the most vulnerable among...

Hamas-Israel Conflict, 360 view…

Hamas's unprecedented and lethal surprise attacks deep inside  Israel, was surprising to everyone,  given the potential for a strong response from Israel, backed by...

In Pakistan Justice is not blind…

In Pakistan, interestingly, the notion that the very foundations of justice, constitutionality, and universally recognized principles that underpin a civilized society have been proven...

Supreme Court upholds fundamental rights

In a concise and direct ruling, the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared that Clause (d) of subsection (1) of Section 2 of the Pakistan...

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