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Pakistan’s Open-Handed Mining Policy: Opportunities for Global Investors In a bold move to attract foreign investment, Pakistan has implemented an "open-handed policy" for awarding multibillion-dollar mining contracts. This policy invites major players from around the globe—including the United States, China, and Russia—to engage equally in the country’s rich mining sector. Recently, Pakistan’s petroleum ministry hosted […]

Shehbaz Sharif’s Visit to Azerbaijan: A Step Towards Economic Cooperation and Climate Action Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif touched down in Azerbaijan on Thursday for a pivotal two-day visit, where he will participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). The summit, taking place in Khankendi from July 3 to 4, focuses on […]

Strengthening Pakistan-U.S. Relations: A Significant Military Diplomacy Visit This past week marked an important chapter in Pakistan’s military diplomacy with the historic visit of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu to the United States. Notably, this is the first time in over a decade that a serving Chief of the Air Staff from Pakistan […]

Understanding Kautilya’s Silent War and Its Modern Implications Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, is often hailed as one of India’s greatest thinkers. In his iconic text, Arthashastra, he delves into the intricacies of statecraft and governance. One aspect that stands out is his categorization of war into three types: open, concealed, and silent. The silent […]

The Quad’s Call for Justice: A Response to the Pahalgam Attack In recent weeks, the geopolitical climate in South Asia has taken a stark turn with the Quad alliance—comprising the United States, India, Japan, and Australia—stepping forward to address violence in the region. Following a tragic attack in Pahalgam, India, that claimed 26 lives, they […]

Understanding Recent Electricity Tariff Changes in Pakistan Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz around electricity bills in Pakistan, thanks to some proposed tariff changes. The Power Division announced that they won’t impose a new surcharge on electricity bills, aiming to alleviate concerns over the circular debt created by commercial loans. Instead, the average national […]

Meta’s Bold Move: Unveiling the Superintelligence Labs In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, Meta is stepping up its game. Recently, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, announced the launch of Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). This new AI unit aims to position Meta at the forefront of developing artificial general intelligence, a goal that has […]

Understanding the Recent Surge in Oil Prices in Pakistan If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you might have heard about the recent spike in petroleum prices in Pakistan. As of July 1, the federal government announced substantial increases: petrol prices rose by Rs8.36 per litre, while high-speed diesel (HSD) saw an increase of […]

Importance of the Indus Waters Treaty: A Call for Cooperation In today’s world, water scarcity is becoming an increasing concern. The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), established in 1960, is a crucial agreement between India and Pakistan that governs the usage of the Indus River and its tributaries. Recently, the need for both countries to respect […]

Rising Concerns: The Unsafe Buildings of Karachi Karachi, a bustling metropolis, has recently witnessed heartbreaking tragedies that highlight a crucial issue: the alarming state of aging and unsafe buildings. Over the weekend, two separate incidents of structural collapse left at least three people dead, including two young children, and several others injured. These events have […]