Canada launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, vowing more resources to deal with a “disruptive” China while working with the world’s second-biggest economy on climate change and trade issues. The 26-page document outlined C$2.6 billion ($1.9 billion) spending, including… Continue Reading
With the chief appointment out of the way and the army intent on staying out of politics, the fight is now down to the two factions led by the PTI and the PML-N. Their new bout starts today, with the arrival… Continue Reading
LOCATED as the country is in a tough neighbourhood, and confronting multiple external and internal crises, it is essential that Pakistan’s foreign policy is progressive and receptive to swiftly changing global realities, without compromising on principles. In this regard, Foreign… Continue Reading
The launch of Nasa’s new Artemis I Moon rocket is facing a potentially lengthy delay after a second postponement. Controllers tried and failed again on Saturday to get the Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle to lift off. They were thwarted… Continue Reading
The climate minister said that First world countries are the main polluters, but it’s the poor who foot the bill. Pakistan’s climate minister told UK media on Sunday that the Rich countries are responsible for the bulk of greenhouse emissions,… Continue Reading
Former finance minister and PTI leader Shaukat Tarin urged the government to renegotiate and seek relief from the IMF (International Monetary Fund) in the wake of disastrous floods, as he called it out for “leaking” the audios attributed to him regarding… Continue Reading
The US State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, with China threatening to take counter measures. On Friday, Pentagon announced the package in the wake of China’s aggressive military drills around Taiwan. A… Continue Reading
The rupee, which had been consistently recovering since July 29, reversed the trend on Wednesday, declining by 98 paise against the dollar. Data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed that the rupee closed at 214.88 per dollar,… Continue Reading
LAHORE: After winning two gold medals in a span of six days, Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem wants the country’s government to build a new stadium specifically for track and field sports. Arshad Nadeem arrived here in the early hours… Continue Reading
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the world cannot afford to go back into another “era of Cold War or bloc politics”. He made the remarks in an interview with Newsweek’s senior foreign policy writer Tom O’Connor published on Monday. In… Continue Reading