It is important to realize that full membership of SCO can prove to be a very positive way out from economic slum A visible drift towards multi polar world is a wakeup call. In the ending years of 20th century economic development and defence cooperation among Asian nations have presented them as a formidable bloc. Presence of Russia, China, India …

Rehabilitation Legend, Dr Khalid Jamil (big B) Slams the 2% Quota for the Disabled in Civil Service Dr Khalid Jamil Akhtar is a versatile scholar, medical professional and a qualified rehabilitationist. He works as the head of Rehabilitation Department, Mayo Hospital, Lahore. After completing his graduation in medicine and surgery, he took the CSS exam and passed the written part. …

Pakistan is unable to focus on the economic diplomacy owing to the fact that Pakistan became part of the US-led war on terror. It has severely affected law and order situation in major cities of Pakistan, and eventually has worsened its position in international arena ‘politically and economically. Foreign policy of Pakistan has constantly been centred on military-strategic relations world …

Our leaders, having lost their way they continue squabbling unmindful that their mulish, self-serving and ultimately self-immolating devotion to their own betterment has brought the country to the brink of disaster. So often are myths and lies passed on as uncontested truth that nothing we hear anymore is taken at face value and no one is considered to be speaking …

This poem carries various dramatic elements expertly intermingled in its construction. A drama should contain characters; and it has six characters; one is head of the parliament ‘Iblees’ and the other five are his advisors. Words, to be delivered by the characters, have been very carefully selected. The words accord the attributes of the speaker and satisfy the demand of the …

The quest for security monopolised the entire course of foreign policy options in Pakistan over the decades. The overarching goals of national development, economic stability, people’s prosperity and pursuit of an independent foreign policy as laid down under Principles of Policy in the constitution were compromised. But still, the goal of ensuring national security was not achieved as the country …

‘PD (public diplomacy) is one of the embodiments of soft power and the latter is about making your country, its system of values, your culture and aspirations likable, acceptable and attractive in the world. Unlike traditional diplomacy PD is not about state-to-state communication but about state-to-society or society-to-state interaction. This kind of communication is a two way street. It implies …

Now when Obama’s second term has just begun and he is back to the White House, we shall naturally look at his past as president and anticipate thereupon that in the guise of his ‘compassionate and democratic’ foreign policy, he would go to any length for the fulfilment of what he could not do during his previous term. Since, he …

The trade balance in favour of India has prompted fears among certain members of the Pakistani business community, especially industrialists, of losing the domestic market to Indian manufactures resulting in a process of deindustrialisation. Pakistan’s number one friend China has long ago marked a significant footstep for its bosom friend ‘Pakistan. China trades with Taiwan; China trades with India; China …

It is difficult to predict whether Barack Obama’s re-election as the president of the United States for a second term would have any implications for US policy towards Pakistan. As things stand, it would be unwise to expect much from the US in the wake of President Obama’s re-election. Pakistan needs to set its own house in order to deal …