Pak Affairs

The making of Pakistan, the land of the pure, signifies the culmination of a long journey that the Muslim set out from the demolition of the Temple of Somnath in 11th Century by Mahmood Gnaznavi. Al-Beruni, one of the courtiers of Mahmood, said that these two nations of Hindus and Muslims could never live together. He gave his own discourse …

Gilgit Baltistan is the most spectacular and fascinating region of Pakistan. in terms of its geography and scenic beauty. World’s three mightiest mountain range ‘the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush and the Himalayas’ meet here. Previously known to the outer world as the Northern Areas, Gilgit-Baltistan is now an autonomous region after the promulgation of Gilgit-Baltistan (Empowerment and Self-Governance) Order, 2009 …

History will remember May 11, 2013 as a defining day in Pakistan’s history as on this very day Pakistanis came out in large numbers to vote despite threats from the terror outfits. Their vigour on the polling day delineated the fact that they had great faith in democracy. The smooth transition of power from one elected government to another elected …

Pakistani voters decisively repudiated the country’s outgoing Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-led government, which for five years served as a pliant instrument of US imperialism, extending the Af-Pak War across northwestern Pakistan and imposing IMF austerity measures. Results of elections held on May 11 for national and four provincial assemblies indicate that the PPP’s traditional electoral rival, the Pakistan Muslim League …

All the indicators regarding Pakistan’s current state of economic affairs vividly delineate the unprecedented economic crisis Pakistan is experiencing nowadays. The lowest investment by the private sector; a drastic decline in flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country; a shrinking formal economy and a ballooning informal sector; a near-collapse of the energy sector and the near-complete destruction of …

Some analysts opine that ‘first light of 2015 will be the dawn of the Taliban’s victory against another superpower. The proposed ISAF pullout will unfold events that may influence Pakistan’s internal security, stability and prospects of peace in this volatile region. The new Pakistani government is expected to confront multiple challenges emanating from developments in Afghanistan and unbridled armed outfits …

Pakistani nation very warmly welcomed the new Chinese Premier Mr Li Keqiang in his second home on 22 May 2013. He was on his first foreign trip after assuming the office. President of Pakistan, Prime Minister, Chairman Senate, the Services Chiefs, caretaker ministers, ambassadors and senior officials received the Chinese leader. During Mr Li’s visit, Pakistan and China concluded and …

China and India are known for their manufacturing and service Industries. The hunger to move up in the innovation cycle is seen in both. However, the lesson of the history is that you cannot get your economies right if you do not get your Politics right. Pakistan has been a serious victim of bad governance, ethnic rivalries, absence of rule …

Pakistan is mired in an acute energy crisis’ one with immense implications for both the nation’s floundering economy and its volatile security situation. According to some estimates, energy shortages have cost the country up to 4% of GDP over the past few years. They have also forced the closure of hundreds of factories including more than five hundred alone in …

Balochistan is the largest of the four provinces of Pakistan and is spread over an area of 347,190 Sq. Kms, forming 43.6 per cent of country’s total area. Though it’s the largest province In terms of area, it has clustered population and is smallest in terms of population. Geography Quetta is the capital city of Balochistan. The province is divided …