July 2015

A Journey From Individual Rights To Collective Rights Introduction The judgement of the Lahore High Court (LHC) in Ms Imrana Tiwana, etc Versus the Province of Punjab makes an interesting read. The gist of the facts of the case is that the Government of the Punjab planned a project called ‘Signal-free Corridor’ on Lahore’s famous Jail Road (one of the …

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is a role model for the mankind in all fields of life. He set the most perfect standards for the conduct of diplomats as well. All through his life, he was always conscious of maintaining cordial relations between Muslims and other communities. The Holy Prophet (PBUH), for the first time, came into contact with foreign world …

In recent times, public opinion has emerged as a great power. It has been moulded from a traditional set of public beliefs and attitudes to a modern multi-dimensional concept. In the contemporary world, public opinion symbolizes the most dominant public sentiment, among many possible ones, on some issue(s). It must be pointed out at the very outset that the public …

Via Ferrate—Italy This network of pathways is characterized by a steel cable that visitors latch onto, usually with climbing equipment, which helps when the bridges and footholds turn to pure rock face. The routes vary in length, difficulty and altitude. El Caminito del Rey—Spain Also known as the King’s Little Pathway, it’s a narrow walkway is called “the most dangerous …

Pakistanis generally know a lot about the country’s energy crisis and its adverse consequences on the economy and the societal fabric. However, only a few people are aware of the much greater looming threat of water scarcity in the country. It is one of the biggest coming challenges that Pakistan will have to face in the near future, if prudent …

Investment occupies pivotal position in the growth equation. Governments employ combination of fiscal and monetary policies to optimize investment activity so as to create jobs and achieve higher economic growth — the two major macroeconomic goals. In the federal budget for 2015-16, the government of Pakistan has adopted several tax measures as fiscal instruments to encourage investment activity in the …

The two-day Job Fair & Entrepreneurial Exhibition organized by Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) in June 2015 brought together students, academicians, job-hunters and job-seekers, and a large number of common people. The Exhibition, first of its kind in the public sector, showcased vast opportunities of innovation, entrepreneurship and skills development. The visit to this Expo should have spurred …

A popular Chinese saying, well received by many states utters “if you want to get rich, get started by building roads”. So, recognizing this along with the fact that regional integration is an inevitable measure to meet the demands of economically globalized world, Chinese leadership rephrased the notion of Silk Road in 2013 with the announcement of ‘One Road, One …

Over the years, thanks to the nurturing of generations of leaders and peoples from all sectors of both countries, China-Pakistan friendship has flourished like a tree growing tall and strong. No matter how the circumstances in our two countries, the region and the world change, our bilateral relations have enjoyed sound and steady growth. We have always respected, understood and …

China’s President Xi Jinping came to Pakistan bearing serious cash, pledging to invest $46 billion in Pakistan’s fragile infrastructure. Much of that money will go toward the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). It’s a mix of roads, rails and pipelines that will connect Beijing’s infrastructure at Gwadar Port in Balochistan, just off the southern tip of the Persian Gulf, with Xinjiang …