Why China’s 'One Belt, One Road' initiative matters for Asia
A popular Chinese saying, well received by many states utters “if you want to get rich, get started by building roads”.
Construction of the trade routes connecting major civilizations across Asia, Europe and Africa…
IPRI Review Meeting: 18th Amendment Rhetoric versus Reality
Introduction
Presentation on “18th Amendment: Rhetoric versus Reality” by Ms. Asiya Mahar, Assistant Research Officer was organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad on March 12, 2015 at IPRI Conference Hall.
Salient Points:
Key points of presentation are…
Chinese President Xi Jinping visit to Pakistan has concluded. The visit has raised the morale of the Pakistani nation. The cooperative agreements inked during the visit and, in particular, the ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ has strengthened Islamabad’s regional standing. Chinese investments will surely…
پاکستان کے عظیم دوست چین کے سربراہِ مملکت ’’ شی جن پنگ ‘‘ 20 تا 21 اپریل پاکستان کے دورے پر آئے اس دوران انہوں نے پارلیمنٹ کے مشترکہ اجلاس سے خطاب کے علاوہاکنامک کاریڈور سمیت باہمی تعاون کے بہت سے معاہدوں…
China’s investment plan in Pakistan with a special focus on development of infrastructure is a part of Chin’s overall initiative for Asia in general and South Asia in particular. China is also working for another regional connectivity plan to link with India,…
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Guest Lecture on “Pakistan-Africa Relations: Potential and Challenges”
Guest Lecturer: Qazi M. Khalilullah, Additional Secretary (ME & A) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad
Date and venue: March 17, 2015, IPRI Conference Hall
Following are the salient features highlighted by the speaker:-
The African…
The debate on counter-extremist/terrorist narrative in Pakistan should confine to three issues, i.e., religious schooling, narratives, and curriculum reforms. The main religious-ideological narratives of the state have been hijacked and reinterpreted by extremists and militants and the state has to reclaim and…
Alongside effective implementation of National Action Plan on counter terrorism, Operations Zarb-e-Azb and Khyber II have produced visible and measureable results. Pakistan’s effort towards counter terrorism is being recognized by all countries of the World. However, some writers and analysts continue to…
A lot has been written about government intervention to stop a discussion in one of the private sector universities about situation in Balochistan. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said in a statement issued on April 17: “It is extremely unfortunate and…
بھارتی حکمرانوں کے لئے اسے فطرت کی جانب سے ایک وارننگ ہی سمجھا جا سکتا ہے کہ ان کی تمام تر احتیاط اور شاطرانہ چالوں کے باوجود عالمی اور علاقائی سطح پر کشمیر کا تنازعہ ہر آنے والے دن کے ساتھ اہمیت…