Every electoral process consists of hundreds of steps, and each step demands minimum standards. For instance, Pakistan's Elections Act 2017 has 15 chapters, 241...
In a twist or irony, hardliners on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide may find that escalation serves both their interests, even if those interests are diametrically opposite.
General (retd) Tariq Khan has explained in a detailed piece, the factors that fuelled terrorism in Pakistan and how our authorities failed to initiate a sincere effort to eliminate the menace of violence that continues to haunt the nation. He also recommends strong measures that can lead to stability in the country.
A strong reliance on foreign exchange assistance can have a number of detrimental effects for a country's economy, even while it can offer valuable resources for a country's development. It is crucial that nations work toward greater self-sufficiency and carry out changes that boost domestic economic growth and resource production.
A CIA intelligence report, from September 1952, acknowledged that there would be serious difficulties in successfully aiding the Tibetan resistance against the might of the Chinese Army (People's Liberation Army).
The colonial powers used their military might to conquer and occupy the land of the countries that they colonized. Later, through culture, language and law they subjugated the people.
The current scenario indicates that imported used clothes are recycled by some industries, but the progress is not significant and major portions of these clothes enter resale markets and dumping sites directly.
This unprecedented 13.7 percent rupee depreciation within two days, was undertaken to meet a key condition for the resumption of a stalled International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.
Upon his arrival in Moscow, Mr Bhutto-Zardari was received by senior officials of the Russian foreign ministry, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Shafqat Ali Khan and other embassy officials.
All three countries share borders and they are common neighbors of each other. The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is around 2500 km, known as the Durand Line, which is often disputed by Afghanistan.
Now it is IK leading the charge. He has decided to contest himself from all the thirty-three seats vacated by his party men. Despite threats to his life, he will be campaigning all over the country.
For Saudi Arabia, Lebanon is about countering Iran and its Lebanese Shiite proxy, Hezbollah, a powerful militia and political movement with significant influence in government and the country’s power structure.