Fortnightly Report

Pakistan, Turkey launch negotiations on FTA Oct 16, 2015: Pakistan and Turkey on Thursday started negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) covering trade in goods, services and investments. At the conclusion of the session, the two sides signed the terms of reference (TORs) for FTA negotiations. The next round of the negotiations will […]

I. ‘Pakistan poised to rank among top 25 economies by 2025’ Sep 10, 2015: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday that Pakistan possessed the attributes of an advancing nation, and was well-positioned to rank among the world’s top 25 economies by 2025. With the implementation of Vision 2025, Pakistan

Islamabad refuses acquiesce to Kabul’s demand of allowing through way to New Delhi via the Wahga Border. The decision to disallow land route from Afghanistan to India through Pakistan is a step in the right direction as it will open a new series of security concerns for the country. Pakistan is, at this time not

COAS orders inquiry into Aftab Ahmed’s death Farooq Sattar’s coordinator Aftab Ahmed died earlier this month allegedly in Rangers custody. The incident has aggravated hostility against the operations of security forces in Karachi. The matter has been accepted by most civilians as something routine by extension of the idea that security forces subject their arrestees