Reuters :India’s Election Commission said on Thursday it sought responses from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on alleged violations of poll rules by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. India is holding the world’s largest election over seven phases, with votes due […]
Month: April 2024
By Qamar Bashir 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 for the first time since it began its interstellar voyage 46 years ago. This unexpected halt in communication cast a gloom of […]
ISLAMABAD-UNS – Nguyen Tien Phong, Ambassador of Vietnam in Islamabad, has hailed the proposed Gandhara Corridor Project as a major vehicle of regional connectivity, interfaith harmony and cultural tourism. While delivering the keynote address on ‘Envisioning Comprehensive Pakistan-Vietnam Cooperation: Prospects and Opportunities’ organized by the NUST Institute of Policy Studies […]
Pakistan’s economy is at a crossroads, grappling with an array of severe challenges that extend beyond the typical ebbs and flows of economic cycles. These challenges include rampant inflation, a heavy burden of debt, and significant currency devaluation. These are not merely abstract economic indicators; they have tangible effects on […]
By Qamar Bashir An important development that went unnoticed by the Pakistan media radar was the construction of a 50-kilometers stretch of the Silk Road, extending from the Wakhan district of Afghanistan to the Chinese border. This road was inaugurated by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development in September […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: World Malaria Day, observed annually on April 25th, serves as a reminder of the imperative to unite in raising awareness and finding effective solutions to combat malaria in areas where it remains endemic. Malaria is a preventable and treatable disease, but its control requires collaborative efforts from all […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Pakistan Office, hosted a one-day International Conference, titled “Pakistan in the Emerging Geopolitical Landscape.” The Chief Guest at the Inaugural Session was Ambassador Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The vibrant atmosphere of collaboration and innovation continued to flourish on the second day of the highly anticipated 7th Edition of the LEADERS IN ISLAMABAD BUSINESS SUMMIT (LIIBS). Hosted at a local hotel in Islamabad, the event brought together visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders to drive economic development […]
BEIJING -UNS/AFP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in China on Wednesday, as the United States ramps up pressure on its rival over its support for Russia while also seeking to manage tensions with Beijing. The US diplomat will meet China’s top brass on Friday in Beijing, where […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Pakistan and Iran agreed to “expeditiously finalize” a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a joint statement said on Wednesday as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi concluded his three-day official visit to Pakistan. According to a joint statement issued by Iran and Pakistan, “both sides agreed to expeditiously finalise the FTA […]
