Last year, in a boardroom in Rabat watching Pakistani and Moroccan business leaders realizethey had been looking for each other for years — without knowing it. Our delegation to Morocco and Tunisia, meeting chambers of commerce, municipal leaders, and diplomatic representatives, confirmed something I’ve seen repeatedly over 26 years in cultural promotion: the infrastructure for...
Balochistan has recently witnessed a disturbing surge of coordinated and deadly attacks targeting security installations, public infrastructure, and civilian life, clearly reflecting a renewed attempt to destabilize the province. These incidents, unfolding across multiple districts within a compressed timeframe, were neither isolated nor spontaneous. The scale, timing, and synchronization of the assaults point unmistakably toward...
Types, Costs, Legal Requirements & Best Options Health insurance is not just a benefit in Germany — it is a legal requirement. For Pakistanis living in or planning to move to Germany on a job seeker visa, student visa, skilled worker visa, or family reunion visa, having valid health insurance is mandatory to obtain and...
Pakistan is confronting a deeply troubling economic reality that receives far less attention than fiscal deficits, IMF programmes, or exchange-rate volatility. The real structural crisis lies in the extraordinary imbalance between the documented and undocumented segments of the economy. At present, Pakistan’s documented economy is estimated at around 400 billion dollars, while the undocumented economy...
London, 28th January 2026.(Dr. Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur) __ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent portrayal of India as “the world’s largest democracy” and a pillar of “global stability, prosperity, and security”, coupled with her framing of the EU–India Security and Defence Partnership as a union between “the world’s two largest democracies”, is not...
Pakistan’s recent decision to align with yet another United States–initiated peace framework demands a clear and uncompromising reassessment. The US-led formula, as reflected in similar initiatives across conflict-prone regions, follows a standardized policy template: calibrated engagement with selected political and non-state actors; conditional security cooperation tied to counter-terrorism performance indicators; pressure for regional de-escalation aligned...
Every country’s foreign policy has two dimensions. One is hard power—military and economic strength. The other is soft power—the cultural influence that wins hearts without firing a single shot. In today’s world, where technology has compressed distances, cultural diplomacy is no longer a choice; it has become a national necessity. Propaganda vs. Reality Global media...
Pakistan today stands at a critical crossroads where political polarisation has emerged as one of the most serious and persistent obstacles to national prosperity. The country is grappling simultaneously with soaring inflation, a widening fiscal deficit, declining foreign exchange reserves, rising unemployment, and shrinking industrial activity. While these challenges are often discussed in isolation and...
The World Bank’s recent report has delivered a stark warning: in the past three years, 20 million Pakistanis have fallen below the poverty line, while the unemployment rate has surged to 22%. These figures, alarming as they are, only reveal part of a much deeper and more troubling reality. Before analyzing these statistics, it is...
Over the past two years, nearly 150 large textile units in Pakistan have shut down, marking a dramatic contraction in an industry that has historically been the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. Textiles have long accounted for over 60% of Pakistan’s total exports and employ millions across manufacturing, spinning, weaving, and garment sectors, providing livelihoods in...
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