The head of the corporate and international practice of a leading law firm of Oman, explains how the recent ICJ decision on the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, has implications for India’s arguments of restricting Kashmir to the Simla Agreement.

Economist and renowned political analyst questions if governments of Pakistan have failed in tax collection or have not curbed their expenditures? Writing against the prevailing opinion, he suggests governments have focused on the wrong side of the coin and the incumbent government should actually be looking at ever-growing expenditures.

General Zia served the longest term as President of Pakistan. His policies left a long-lasting impression on Pakistan as a whole and many say that the over 10-year reign was the period when Pakistan's soul was lost.

Was it a technical failure in the C-130 plane or sabotage by powerful elements; did mangoes spontaneously explode or was there a release of nerve gas inside the plane? Thirty-one years on, there are no clear answers. Assistant Editor of Global Village Space argues how long after General Zia’s death, his impact continues to reverberate in Pakistan through his institutional and ideological legacy.

On August 20th, Pakistan remembers the youngest recipient of Nishan-e-Haider - Rashid Minhas - who embraced martyrdom in 1971. Minhas was honored as a national hero for preventing a PAF plane from being hijacked to India.

Nishan-e-Haider is Pakistan’s highest military gallantry award created sometime after the partition but is retrospectively initiated from 14th August 1947. GVS gives an overview of the award, its recipients and their tales of bravery and sacrifice for the motherland.

An overview of how the new Swat expressway launched in June 2019 will help the local traders in reaching out to international markets and tourists to discover the scenic beauty & mysteries of this ancient valley; often described as the ‘Switzerland of Pakistan.’

GVS looks at how the private sector can help in addressing Pakistan’s water scarcity, which is largely due to water resource management and poor water service delivery. The article explains how the private sector can help through its water stewardship efforts, especially in the agricultural sector.

An institutional political economist, and author, who has previously worked at IMF, examines different approaches to economics and how the 2008 financial crisis underlines the need for revisiting the mainstream economics approach.

Usman Zahid discusses the economic condition Pakistan was in when it was handed to PTI's government. How is PTI handling the economic mess and what are its plans for bringing economic stability in Pakistan.

An academic gives her view on the economic performance of the PTI-led government, IMF loan deal, tax revenue collection measures, rupee crisis and Pakistan’s economic growth.

GVS invites you to explore the small town neighboring the Indian border in Sindh. Situated at the foot of the dramatic and mineral-rich Karunjhar hill, the desert is home to centuries-old Jain and Hindu temples, a white-marble mosque, a magical well and thousands of resident snakes!