Education which is a basic human right has faced serious security threats in few countries like Pakistan. The terrorist’s ideological and conservative mindset has crossed limit to an extent that apart from imposition of Islamic Sunnah and Shariah in their areas of…
Introduction
One-day conference on “Pakistan’s Relations with European Union (EU)” was organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on March 5, 2015 at Marriot Hotel, Islamabad. The conference comprised of one working session in addition to inaugural and concluding sessions. Four presentations were…
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After a long gap of seven years, it was refreshing to see the Republic Day parade back on track. Pakistan once again celebrated the event with traditional fervor and joy, which was becoming a fading memory. There are…
Ms. Laura Schuurmans, research/writer on Kashmir from Indonesia visited IPRI on 11 February 2015 for discussion on Kashmir Issue with IPRI Scholars. Salient points of the discussion are as follows:
• In 1940s, the British were suffering from a Russo-phobia. They did not…
Russia is an important country for Pakistan, as regionally Russia is a super power and globally it’s a regional power. Islamabad can have cordial relations with all regional states by improving its ties with Russia.
The former Soviet Union did not break,…
Post Event Report on visit of Chinesedelegation to IPRI
Dated: 2 Feburary 2015
Delegates
Mr. Wang Sheming, Executive Vice President for Gansu Association of International Friendly Contact (GAIFC)
Mr. Liu Guangjun, Vice President of GAIFC
Mr. Li Mingbao, Associate President of GAIFC
Mr. Gao Ganming,…
Along Karachi’s coast, construction of two additional 1,100 MW generation III AP 1000 nuclear power plants (KANUPP II & III) is under way. Earlier this month, experts form International Atomic Energy (IAEA) completed the key Generic Reactor Safety Review (GRSR) of these…
The beginning of 2015 has witnessed one of the worst political turmoil in the history of Bangladesh. Since last two months, the country has been badly paralyzed by the blockades of roads, railways, waterways and rallies staged by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party…
Afghan government and the Taliban are poised to hold face-to-face talks following behind the scenes encouragement by Pakistan, America and other stakeholders.President Obama’s special envoy, Daniel F Feldman, has visited Islamabad and held important talks. Feldman appreciated Pakistan’s positive role for peace…
سولہ مارچ 1846 کو معاہدہ امرتسر وجود میں آیا تھا جس کے تحت ڈوگرہ حکمران ’’ گلاب سنگھ ‘‘ نے ریاست کشمیر کو 75 لاکھ روپے میں خرید لیا ۔ تب سے کشمیری قوم کے مصائب کا ایسا سلسلہ شروع ہوا جو…