Pakistan and Sri Lanka have faced several overlapping economic pressures, including external debt, declining foreign-exchange reserves, currency depreciation, high inflation, balance-of-payments difficulties, political instability and the effects of COVID-19 and global commodity shocks. This comparative assessment examines the similarities, differences and policy lessons Pakistan can draw from Sri Lanka’s crisis.Read More
Pakistan’s foreign policy has increasingly sought to balance strategic relations with major powers while expanding economic diplomacy across the Middle East, Central Asia, East Asia and Africa. The article examines Pakistan’s engagement with global actors, its FATF exit, COP27 diplomacy, geo-economic orientation and attempts to rebuild relations with the United States.Read More
Delays in registering a First Information Report (FIR) can undermine criminal investigations, weaken evidence, obstruct access to justice and reduce public confidence in Pakistan’s criminal justice system. This article by Ms. Sania Saleem examines the legal framework governing FIR registration, the causes of delay, relevant judicial precedents, available remedies and necessary reforms.Read More
India and Pakistan have developed distinct nuclear doctrines shaped by historical rivalries, conventional military asymmetry and regional security concerns. This comparative analysis examines India's No First Use policy, Pakistan's Full Spectrum Deterrence, nuclear escalation, arms competition, the Russia-Ukraine war and the challenges facing strategic stability in South Asia. PastRead More
The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, held in Geneva on 9 January 2023, focused on rebuilding after the devastating 2022 floods, launching Pakistan’s Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF), and mobilising international financial support for climate-resilient recovery. Official assessments placed flood damages above $14.9 billion, economic losses around $15.2 billion, and resilient reconstruction needs at at least $16.3 billion. United NationsRead More
