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By Our Diplomatic Correspondent ISLAMABAD, 16 March 2023 – International Development Minister for the Scottish Government, Neil Gray has announced to double the number of scholarships for the Scotland Pakistan Scholarship Scheme for Young Women and Girls administered through the British Council. The £500,000 additional funding will double the number of school and university scholarships available to women and girls in the worst flood-affected areas, ensuring they can continue their education with minimal disruption. The International Development Minister Mr. Neil Gray said: “We know that during a crisis, such as we have seen in Pakistan, the impacts can too…

By Our Staff Reporter Islamabad:    On March 16, 2023, the United States and Pakistan concluded the second meeting of the Climate and Environment Working Group in Islamabad. Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman and the U.S. Department of State’s Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina led the delegations. Officials and experts engaged on climate and environmental issues, including climate change, energy transition, water management, climate-smart agriculture, air quality, biodiversity, and waste management including plastics recycling. The delegations discussed the impacts of the devastating floods in Pakistan in 2022 and…

By Hafiz Anees  This article is quite significant under the current ongoing chaotic political situation in Pakistan and also in terms of region specifically in the light of the Russia-Ukraine war since this war is impacting many countries and regions in terms of geo-economics. The Russia-Ukraine war is a lesson in many ways. If Ukraine would be a nuclear power, this war never would have been waged in the first place. Another factor is keeping the nation’s armed forces strong and having no reliance on foreign military aid in times of need, this is the domain in which Ukraine failed…

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Bilal Khan Extremism is a menace that may manifest in various forms. Prevention of this disease is the best remedy to avoid this menace. In the larger context, it tramples on human rights and sustainable development. Education is the best tool to prevent extremism. Modern education rests on three pillars namely knowledge, skills, and behavior. Apart from professional education, there are certain character traits that need to be inculcated at the individual level to unleash positive energy in the learners. Virtues like love, honesty, and gratitude are essential for a satiated soul. Peace of mind is the…

By Manish Rai Ambassador Ajit Gupte a senior diplomat from Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is currently serving as the Indian Ambassador to Egypt. We are presently witnessing a deepening of Indo-Egyptian ties as was evident from the recent visit of Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to New Delhi as the Chief Guest of 74th Republic Day of India. In an exclusive interview with Manish Rai, Editor, ViewsAround (VA) at the Indian Embassy in the Egyptian capital Cairo, Ambassador Gupte spoke on various aspects of Indo-Egyptian trade, security, military and strategic relations. Question- If you could please throw some light on the historical…

By our Correspondent  WASHINGTON, D.C. — February 24 marked the one year anniversary of the unlawful invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. Since the ground assault began, nations across Europe have been locked in an energy war with Russia, with the gas industry and some government officials recommending that the West play into Putin’s hands by continuing to rely on methane gas for fuel. Prior to the winter of 2022-23, the gas export industry preyed on fears of fuel shortages to advance its agenda. That agenda, developed long before the invasion of Ukraine, was to expand markets for the methane…

By Independent Persian Saddar Ibrahim is a hidden face of Sepah-e- Pasdaran of Iran,. He was a prominent commander in Helmand and had a prominent role in success of Taliban. They have appointed him as Deouty Interior Minister, but he has no presence on social media or any publications of the Ministry and no details are held about his location and activities. only a vague picture of him is available on social media. Supporters of Sirajuddin Haqqani and Mullah Yaqub are constantly busy on social media propagating against Saddar Ibrahim. Rahmatullah Nabeel ex chief of NDS in his speech at…

By Our Correspondent Pegasus Airlines has announced its annual financial results for 2022. The number of the low-cost airline’s guests increased year-on-year by 33.7% to reach 26.9 million, and its turnover grew by 139% to reach €2.45 billion in 2022. Pegasus achieved a net profit of €431 million for 2022. By the end of 2022, Pegasus had flown 26.9 million guests, comprising 10.9 million on its domestic routes (in Türkiye) and 16.0 million on its international routes. The number of guests on its international routes grew by 96.4% compared to the previous year.   In 2022, as the aviation industry…

By Ghazanfar Abbas British Council Pakistan celebrated International Women’s Day this year with a special event in Islamabad. The event was attended by British Chargé d’affaires Andrew Dalgleish, Country Director British Council Pakistan Amir Ramzan and other stakeholders from a cross section of society. The event gave an overview of the Women in Leadership Programme (WIL) partnership with CLORE Social Leadership (UK) and SEED Ventures (Pakistan). The programme offered emerging women leaders from across Pakistan a lifetime opportunity to develop their leadership capacity and skills through a five week online, self-access leadership course in February 2023. The event also launched…

German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, Dr. Tobias Linder, visited Islamabad from 4 March to 7 March 2023. During this first visit of his to Pakistan, he held political talks with his counterpart Minister of State Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, Federal Minster of Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman and Minister of Commerce Mr. Syed Naveed Qamar. In these meetings, issues of mutual concern were discussed in depth, from bilateral relations to regional politics. Dr. Linder underlined the strategic role of Pakistan: “As Pakistan is facing a multitude of challenges, Germany stands firmly by the people of Pakistan. We share key interests, and…