Skirmishes erupt between Armenia and Azerbaijan
An age-old conflict flares up Reports are coming of a flare-up of a 30 years old conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Clashes started on 11 July on the border of both countries over an area called Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the UN, this area belongs to Azerbaijan but is under control of ethnic Armenian forces backed […]
Diamer – Bhasha Dam From a dream to a reality
Progress made on Diamer-Bhasha Dam On July 16, 2020 PM Imran Khan while addressing the public in Chilas said, construction is underway for the \”biggest dam in Pakistan\’s history\”. After kicking off mega construction work at the Diamer-Bhasha Dam. According to the premier the project will produce environment-friendly inexpensive hydel power in the nation. It […]
Oil and Gas Reserves Uncovered in Kohat, According to MOL Group
MOL announcement In a statement issued on Tuesday, the MOL group announced the discovery of oil and gas reserves in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Moreover, this marks the 13th discovery of the MOL group in Pakistan. This has the potential to shift the economy’s external reliance in terms of energy sources. “This discovery has […]
IMF Predicts Growth to Reduce by 4.7% in the Economies of the Middle East and Central Asia
IMF Forecasts for the Middle East & Central Asia IMF recently briefed the world about the economic outlook of the Middle East and Central Asia. The fund has forecasted a reduction of 4.7%. A two percentage further increase in decline than April forecasts. Moreover, the spike in oil market volatility and the pandemic has exposed […]
Drones to exterminate Locusts in Pakistan
Ongoing Locusts Plague in Pakistan Pakistan has carried out anti-locust operations in the country\’s 32 impacted districts, covering 2.6 million acres of land. According to data from the National Locust Control Center (NLCC). As many as 1028 joint teams containing over 5336 individuals and 676 vehicles engaged in the anti-locusts operations including aerial spraying. In […]
Kashmir, a Flash-point for South Asia
Webinar by School of International Service On July 15, 2020, Pakistan’s ambassador to the US, Asad Majeed Khan attended a webinar about “The Future of Kashmir & the Challenges of COVID-19,” which was planned by the School of International Service (SAIS). Stating Kashmir was a flashpoint for undermining peace and security in South Asia. He […]