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Friday, January 10, 2025

Living Indus initiative of Pakistan: A major step towards climate change crises

Living Indus is as an umbrella initiative and a call to action to lead and consolidate initiatives to restore the ecological health of the Indus within the boundaries of Pakistan, which is most vulnerable to climate change.

Imran Khan: Mirroring Roosevelt’s determination?

Khan’s story is a reminder of the power of determination and resilience. Though his temporary disability may be a physical one, his determination to make a difference in Pakistan is no less strong.

The Demonization of Imran Khan

As Khan’s political fortunes have improved, the new coalition government is struggling to handle the hot potato of a deteriorating economy and the army is facing criticism unprecedentedly in recent years.

Power Dynamics: India, Pakistan and the US

GVS invited Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia program at the Wilson Center and also deputy director of the Asia program, for an exclusive interview. Kugelman is a leading commentator on South Asia.

US-China tech rivalry: Impacts and a way forward

The United States and China have been locked in a tech rivalry for years, with each country vying for dominance in key technology sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and semiconductors.

How China became a global leader in science, technology and innovation

China is preparing a qualified Human Resource for Pakistan, capable to face the challenges of 21 Century. China is assisting Pakistan sincerely, and all advanced fields are open to Pakistan, without any restrictions.

How Pakistan is adopting coercive policies for the revival of the bailout package

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet had already approved an Rs7.91 per unit increase in electricity prices in three stages, but the final announcements remained undecided.

Neither Saudi Arabia nor market concerns dent Dubai’s real estate market

Last week, the kingdom eased its rules by exempting companies that are sole bidders on a government contract and enterprises with annual foreign operations worth less than one million Saudi riyals ($266,000).

Pakistan’s Status Quo & Gambling on Development

The country’s soul has been deeply scarred by its elite, their specific set of elite bargains and the system of status quo. Obviously, something is rotten to the core if it has led us to where we stand now as a nation.

Why’d Putin’s special envoy to Afghanistan visit Kabul amidst Pakistani-Taliban tensions

Russian Special Representative to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov’s latest visit to Kabul coincided with the worst Pakistani-Taliban tensions since the latter group emerged as their country’s de facto leaders in August 2021.

Water shortage and inter-provincial tensions in Pakistan

Due to water shortage, provinces are fighting to get more water for their industries, domestic use, and agriculture. In addition, the way water is divided among the provinces is problematic.

Pakistan in the eye of storm

The present chaos in Pakistan can be likened to China’s Cultural Revolution which was a socio-political movement launched by Mao Zedong in 1966, and lasting until his death in 1976.