Regional dynamics of the economic corridor
Xi Jinping’s visit to Pakistan two weeks ago was the first to the country by a Chinese president since that of his predecessor Hu Jintao in 2006. It had originally…
How to resolve the route controversy
On April 22 - only two days after President Xi Jinping of China concluded a historic visit to Pakistan – the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khan Khattak, said…
Inclusive growth vital for Asia-Pacific sustainable development
The level of global debate about sustainable development is reaching new heights as the United Nations gears up for Member States to negotiate the post-2015 development agenda at a landmark…
Our agencies and RAW
Being a strategic partner of the US and an economic giant of the region, India was right to expect that after 2014, the command in Afghanistan would be handed over…
South Korea vows to get tough with illegal Chinese fishing
South Korean fishermen who work the flashpoint maritime border with North Korea tend to be a resilient bunch, but these days a larger, more powerful neighbour is making them lose…
EU wakes up to ‘Brexit’ nightmare after British vote
Europe wakes up to the cold certainty of an unprecedented British referendum on EU membership after David Cameron's election win, with two years of tough negotiations ahead to prevent a…
After the parade
Last Saturday’s parade in Moscow, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazi war machine in Europe, also served as a reminder of a less auspicious outcome of…
Italy looks to Milan Expo for taste of recovery
Italy is having a party, the whole world is invited and, yes, there will be food; lots of it. Expo Milan 2015, the first world fair since Shanghai's groundbreaking event…
Unemployment in Balochistan
On April 12, recruitment tests for vacancies in the education department of Balochistan started. These tests are being conducted by the National Testing Service in all districts of Balochistan. According…
Need for a national steel policy
Steel is an integral part of our daily life, from the steel bars that hold our houses together to the steel utensils that we use to cook. As such, the…
