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…
From geo-politics to geo-economics
Nearly everybody wants to talk to the Taliban. Nearly everybody thinks Pakistan is the medium for talks. Nearly everybody feels the US’ entry and exit strategy in Afghanistan was faulty.…
A flourishing partnership
Prime Minister Imran Khan will be visiting Tajikistan on 16-17 September, 2021 to participate in the 20th Anniversary Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State.…
Soviet twilight
WHEN the Red Army finally exited Afghanistan in February 1989, crossing the Friendship Bridge into Uzbekistan with somewhat more dignity than witnessed in this year’s American exodus, the last in…
Bitter after-taste
PRESIDENT Joe Biden has handed Afghanistan to the Taliban on a platter. After his mismanagement of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, he has also handed the White House to his predecessor…
Israel, Pakistan and the Muslim World
After Makkah and Medina, Jerusalem is the holiest place on earth for Muslims all over the world. There is no Muslim who has no respect for Masjid al-Haram in Makkah,…
Make them think
Despite the threats and terrorist attacks, Pakistan went ahead with parliamentary elections. This is a great victory for the country. The winners of these elections, like the PPP before them,…
