Pakistan’s hosting of the 23rd Council of Heads of Government meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was more than just a diplomatic success; It gave the government a chance to show the world that the crises it had faced over the years were under control. Pakistan has faced a number of challenges over the past few years, including political instability, economic difficulties, and security concerns. These issues have created negative perceptions of the country, which has hurt its diplomatic standing and investor confidence. In light of ongoing internal difficulties, successfully organizing such a complex diplomatic event helped to dispel…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Even though Mr. Jaishankar used the usual Indian language about “cross-border terrorism,” he didn’t mention Pakistan directly and his words were written in diplomatese. Even though the format required SCO heads of government to attend, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to send his top diplomat instead. This has been noted. However, India could have skipped the point entirely given the state of bilateral relations. As a result, under the umbrella of multilateralism, even limited bilateral engagement is welcome. Mr. Jaishankar thanked the government for its “hospitality and courtesies” and exchanged pleasantries with the prime minister and his Pakistani counterpart.…
The Justice Department announced on Thursday that an Indian intelligence official has been charged with participating in a foiled attempt to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in the United States. According to the department, Vikash Yadav, 39, who is still at large, faces charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. Yadav is the second Indian national to be indicted in the United States for the alleged plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a New York resident who is both a US and Canadian citizen. Pannun is a US and Canadian citizen. After being extradited from the Czech Republic…
According to video released by Israeli authorities on Thursday, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was observed slumped in a chair covered in dust by an Israeli mini drone as he lay dying in the ruins of a building in southern Gaza. Although Hamas has not commented on the matter, the group’s sources have stated that the evidence they have seen indicates that Sinwar was indeed killed by Israeli troops. He was seen in the video hitting the drone with a stick as it hovered nearby. According to Israeli officials, the Israeli troops that killed Sinwar were initially unaware that they…
From circulating nutrients throughout an ecosystem to aerating soils and engineering rivers, animals and plants play important roles in maintaining nature’s vibrancy. Humans could not live in a world devoid of animals and plants. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) says that 45,300 species—more than a quarter of all known species—are now in danger of extinction. The red wolf in the United States, the northern white rhinoceros in Africa, and the Mexico’s vaquita porpoise are all on the verge of extinction. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) reports that global monitored populations of…
In an effort to combat Western influence, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin called on the Brics bloc to play a larger role on the world’s energy markets on Monday. This week, Russia, the world’s largest natural gas reserve and second-largest oil exporter, will host the annual Energy Week International Forum, where Brics energy ministers are expected to meet. In a letter to the forum’s attendees and guests, Putin stated, “It is obvious that in the new geopolitical realities, cooperation in the energy sector should serve to strengthen national economies, help solve priority social problems, and improve people’s quality of life.” Regarding…
According to Seoul’s spy agency on Friday, North Korea has decided to send a “large-scale” troop deployment to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine. There are already 1,500 special forces training in Russia’s Far East. The release of specific satellite images that, according to the National Intelligence Service (NIS), showed the initial deployment revealed that North Korea had made the decision to send thousands of soldiers to assist Russia. Seoul slammed Pyongyang’s move as “a significant security threat not only to our country but also to the international community,” according to the president’s office, who called for an emergency security meeting…
On Friday, the Pakistani-American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC USA) endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for the November 5 US elections, citing an alleged “legislative coup” that was carried out by the Pakistani government during the Biden administration and resulted in the expulsion of PTI founder Imran Khan, who was currently in jail. In the United States, a political action committee (PAC) is an organization that pools member contributions for the purpose of supporting or opposing candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation. PAKPAC USA, which promotes Pakistan’s interests in the US Congress, asserts that it does not support or oppose any…
It was revealed on Friday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has requested that US President Joe Biden grant Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani, a pardon and release from prison. Siddiqui was given an 86-year sentence for allegedly attacking US personnel in Afghanistan. The PM expressed his concerns regarding Dr. Siddiqui’s “fragile mental and frail physical health” while in prison in a letter dated October 13 that Dawn.com has seen. She is now 52 years old and has spent 16 years in prison in the United States. The letter states, “Numerous Pakistani officials have paid consular visits to Dr. Siddiqui… all…
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan announced that the government raised Rs716 billion on Wednesday by selling Treasury Bills (T-Bills), exceeding the auction target of Rs400 billion against a Rs1.04 trillion maturing amount. The cut-off yields were slightly reduced, in contrast to expectations of a significant reduction as a result of falling interest rates. The cut-off yields for three- and six-month tenors were lowered by five basis points to 15.29% and 14.34%, respectively. This marked the lowest level since April 2022. The rate for year was kept unaltered at 13.73pc. The 12-month tenor received the most money, Rs268.6 billion, followed…
