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CPEC's Significance, Special Economic Zones in Pakistan & Risks of Chinese 'Debt-Trap Diplomacy'

  "Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance..." - Ban Ki-moon The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a significant infrastructure and economic development project that aims to connect Gwadar Port in southwestern Pakistan to China's northwestern region of Xinjiang. It is often referred to as a "corridor" because it consists of a network of roads, railways, pipelines, and other infrastructure projects that will facilitate trade, transportation, and economic cooperation between China and Pakistan. CPEC was officially launched in April 2015 when China and Pakistan signed various agreements to kickstart the project. It is part of China's broader Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to enhance connectivity and economic cooperation across Asia, Africa, and Europe. CPEC involves the con...

Book – An Idea, A Life, A Friend!

“I read for pleasure and that is the moment I learn the most.” ― Margaret Atwood Literature is an image of life. We find our feelings, thoughts, sorrows, happiness, resolution to our problems and a way to think better, to live better. World literature includes of various Novels, Dramas, Poetry, Stories and various other forms. Novel is the most popular one in all. The world cinema also experienced hundreds of movies based on actual novels and dramas extracted from the treasures of world literature; this is usually termed as “Book-to-Movie”. Few to mention here;  Jurassic Park (1993) - Based on the book Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton The Kite Runner (2007) - Based on the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini  Apollo (1995) - Based on the book Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger Die Hard (1988) - Based on the book Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp Harry Potter (2001) - Based on the first novel in the Harry ...

Our Oceans – Our Future

Our Oceans - Our Future Our Past, Our Present And Whatever Remains Of Our Future, Absolutely Depends On What We Do Now” – Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer. Presently terrorism is considered as world’s biggest threat towards the safety and preservation of human lives. However, there is one more threat which silently headed our way. The marine pollution poses severe threat to life under water as well as for land based lives. Our rainwater, drinking water, weather, climate, coastlines, much of our food, and even the oxygen in the air we breathe, are all ultimately provided and regulated by the sea. Throughout history, oceans and seas have been vital medium for trade and transportation. The marine pollution reflects, the various kinds of contamination to sea waters mainly due to human created wastages, which is in varied forms of  chemicals, plastics, insoluble particles, un-treated sewerage water, CO2 emission by sea transport, oil spillages by any incident to t...

The Richest Poor Man - Mollana Abdul Sattar Edhi

The Angel Of Mercy Mollana Abdul Sattar Edhi 1928 - 2016 "Empty words and long praises do not impress God. Show Him your faith by your deeds"- Edhi  These Golden words, were from perhaps one of the most larger than life philanthropists the world has ever seen. Abdul Sattar Edhi was the name of trust and synonymous to hope for the oppressed and indigent part of our society. That selfless man, who lead the simplest life possible in the modern day society , or should I say an Impossibly simple life in the modern days was like an angel and blessing for the people regardless of their race, colour, gender, nationality, social background or religions.  He has established the unbreakable unmatchable benchmark in world of social welfare. It is impossible to encompass his humanitarian services in a limited article space, just here is a glance.  Born on 28th of Feb 1928 in Gujrat, British India, Abdul Sattar Edhi migrated to Pakistan after the cre...

Lets GO.. Naran..! - A Journey To The Virtual Paradise

"Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta Yes that's right..! After sharing too much sorrows, pain and negativity in my previous articles that we all face in our daily life from one corner of the country to another end, this is the time to share a beautiful & speechless journey I have experienced in my very own country Pakistan. Near about 260 KM from Country's Capital Territory Islamabad, at more than 8,000 feet above sea level there is a paradise on earth naming as "Naran Valley" in province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , located at river bank of "Kunhar River" originating from the glaciers of "Malka Parbhat" and other high peak glaciers flowing through Naran, Kaghan, Balakot, Gharhi HabibUllah and others with an ending merger to River Jehlum in Muzzafarabad, Azad Kashmir. I was visiting Islamabad due to some family matters for three days starting from 13th Aug to 16th Aug'15 wit...