by I.A. Rehman PAKISTANI visitors to India, usually beset with anxiety about their country’s future, are sometimes relieved to find a good number of Indians similarly worried...
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by Imtiaz Gul Spread over 74,000 square kilometres, the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has endured conflict, disorder and deterioration like no other Pakistani...
The Long Road to Gwadar – II
by Zeeshan Salahuddin Despite a range of concerns, primarily dealing with governance structures and security, the Chinese are committed to their long-term strategic vision. There...
Countering Extremist Mindset
by Imtiaz Gul In April 2016, extremists won — twice — in the federal capital; first, all the hooligans — supporters of a person whose execution was endorsed by the highest court...
Muslim Identity and a Multicultural, Pluralistic Society can Coexist, says Bosnian Ambassador
Islamabad, April 18, 2016: Setting a good example as a Muslim is critical to building a better image of Muslims. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) is a nation that exemplifies...
The long road to Gwadar – I
by Zeeshan Salahuddin Some very clinical language is used to describe the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). It is a “game-changer” for Pakistan, “an unprecedented economic...
CPEC: Paradoxical Approaches
by Imtiaz Gul The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an inescapable part of the conversation, whenever officials, private businessmen or intelligentsia from both...
Coal-Fired Power Generation in Pakistan Technology, Efficiency and Pollution
by Engineer Arshad H. Abbasi CRSS Note: Pakistan plans to install about a dozen coal-fired power plants in the next three years or so. Their cumulative generation would be close...
CPEC: teething problems
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Bilateral Security and Communication Concerns Addressed In CRSS-CAF Dialogue
Beijing, China: Participants of a bilateral China-Pakistan security dialogue on Friday agreed that improved communication strategies and transparency were central to successful,...
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