Discontent in AJK
Last week, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) witnessed an unprecedented wave of protests led by local traders and activists. This movement forced the authorities to retreat from a proposed legislation…
SCO: a debating society?
The capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was shut down for the recently held (October 15 to 17, 2024) Shanghai Co-operation Organization summit. While the decorations and parties were good…
SCO: a debating society?
The capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was shut down for the recently held (October 15 to 17, 2024) Shanghai Co-operation Organization summit. While the decorations and parties were good…
Climate council
Pakistan successfully conducted the SCO, accelerating its efforts for regional connectivity and cooperation. Many important issues were highlighted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his speech at the summit. The…
SCO as a gateway to regional prosperity
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), made up of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran and Belarus is one of the largest regional organisations in the world. The…
What does the SCO Summit offer us?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has become a powerful regional forum, bringing together countries with significant geopolitical and economic influence. Founded in 2001, the SCO initially aimed to address security…
Paris zinc roofers seek elusive UNESCO heritage status
The zinc covering the roofs of central Paris has given the French capital’s skyline its distinctive grey hue for almost two centuries. Now the roofs and the workers who create…
SCO’s future
ON Oct 15-16, Pakistan will host the heads of government meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. It would be an occasion to review the SCO’s progress towards fulfilling the promise…
Autumn of discontent
THE recent leaks about the army chief’s meetings with politicians have generated a maelstrom. There have been some collective interactions with the political leaders but there were some private ones…
PMDC decides to discontinue ‘Golden Handshake’ scheme for 46 employees
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has decided to discontinue the “unnecessary” ‘Golden Handshake’ scheme for 46 employees who were eyeing Rs2 billion in compensation. The work on the…
