Yearly Archives: 2019
South Asia
More Trouble For China in Balochistan; Former CM Says Hand Over Gwadar Operations
Former Balochistan chief minister Abdul Malik Baloch has demanded that the Pakistan government hand over operations of the Gwadar Port to the provincial government...
South Asia
Pakistan Army Accuses Pashtun Group Of Receiving Funds From RAW; Hints At Legal Action
The Pakistan army has indicated that they will take legal action against Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM). Pakistan Army has accused the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) of...
South Asia
Indian Defence Budget 6 Times Bigger Than Arch-Rival Pakistan: SIPRI Report
Economically strained Pakistan’s military budget increased by 73% between 2009 and 2018, and by 11% between 2017 and 2018, according to a new report released by the...
Cornerstone Articles
Saudi Arabian Gas Ambitions Attracts Riyadh To CPEC Project in Pakistan
A Saudi push to become a major natural gas player is as much about diversifying the kingdom’s domestic consumption and export mix as it...
EurAsian Region
Russian, Iranian Forces Prepare For Massive Naval Drills in Persian Gulf
Iranian and Russian military forces are set to stage a massive naval drill in the Persian Gulf according to Iranian Navy official. Rear-Admiral Hossein...
Featured
Niqab Ban in Sri-Lanka; Colombo ‘Smartly’ Avoids Offending Muslims
Sri Lankan Government has enforced a Niqab Ban in the island country after a series of bomb attacks caused massive destruction and loss of...
Featured
US, China Lead in Defence Budget; Russia No More in Top 5: SIPRI Report
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) ranked Russia sixth in the 2018 annual update of the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database which US and...
South Asia
Despite Russian Snub, Imran Khan Concludes a Successful Visit to China
Pakistan PM Imran Khan has concluded his official visit to China from 25-28 April 2019. Khan attended the attend the Second Belt and Road...
South Asia
US Refuses To Confirm If Indian Mig 21 Shot-Down Pakistani F-16 Fighter Jet
Did Indian Mig-21 Bison really shoot down Pakistani F-16 Fighter Jet? This may always remain a mystery as the US has declined to share...
South Asia
Russian Vladimir Putin Declines To Meet Imran Khan at BRI Summit
In a massive embarrassment to Pakistan, Islamabad could not convince Russia for a bilateral meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Imran Khan...
Middle East
The Arab Power Struggle: From Libya, Egypt & Algeria To Syria & Yemen
Libya’s battle for Tripoli alongside ongoing mass anti-government demonstrations that toppled autocratic leaders of Algeria and Sudan demonstrate that both popular Arab protests that...
South Asia
Will Indian NSG Commandos Be Deployed in Sri-Lanka To Counter Terror Threats?
Will Indian NSG Commandos be deployed in Sri-Lanka after the deadly Sunday easter bombings which killed around 253 people? Sri Lanka, as per media reports,...
Middle East
UAE Breaks Rule, Creates History For Indian Couple; Netizens Call It Modi Effect
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) set a new example by issuing a birth certificate for a baby born to a Hindu father and a...
Asia Pacific
China Guarantees To Protect Pakistan’s Territorial Integrity At All Costs
Pakistan and China share very strong relations and this was further cemented when Pakistan PM Imran Khan met China’s top leadership in Beijing including...
Asia Pacific
India-China Relations Have Unlimited Scope Despite Delhi Boycotting BRI Meeting
India-China relations are on an upswing even though New Delhi, as expected, boycotted the second Belt and Road Forum (BRF). India's absence is not surprising writes...
Asia Pacific
US Should Join BRI Project and Explore Unlimited Opportunities: Chinese State Media
The US should consider signing up to the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) writes Chinese State Media. The Chinese BRI initiative aims to connect the...
South Asia
Three Pakistan Soldiers Killed in Terror Attack in North Waziristan
Three Pakistan soldiers were killed and two others injured in a blast in tehsil Shewa of North Waziristan district on Saturday. According to details, the...
South Asia
Sri-Lanka Bombing Mastermind’s Indian Connection Puts Netizens in a Spot
Zahran Hashim, who is considered to have engineered the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka, spent substantial time in India, a top Sri Lankan military...
South Asia
End of Political Immunity For Yasin Malik; Goes on Trial For Killing IAF Officer
Former Terrorist and JKLF chief Yasin Malik faces trial in Jammu for gunning down of IAF personnel and the kidnapping of Rubiya Syed which...
Infotainment
2019 Cricket World Cup: Dream Team Misses Virat Kohli, Selects Two Wicket-Keeper Batsman
With the 2019 Cricket World Cup a little over a month away, ESPNcricinfo conducted a staff survey to find out its consensus all-time World Cup...
