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Pakistani governments have no interest in pursuing a space program nor is there any incentive to do so. This mainly has to do with the absence of a scientific establishment that could nudge them to do so but otherwise, no chance.

This, and the fact that TTP is regaining its strength. The pieces are adding up.

Is this an assembly plant or a manufacturing one?

Looks like we'll have to use more bullets than before.

The PML-N artificially controlled the exchange rate and kept the rupee overvalued at 100-110 PKR to 1 USD. This might bring short-term boons but is horrible for long term development. IK and his team realise this well.

We've already cut down imports to 45 bn dollars and we've been in a surplus for the past 5 months as well. Pakistan's imports mostly constitute edible oil, machinery and petroleum anyway so we really can't afford additional taxes on anything else unless it's luxury items. Instead of singularly...

Doesn't matter whose military is more powerful. War is in neither country's interests. It's obvious that the Indian establishment is getting egged on by America to provoke China and elicit an aggressive response from them. They could use to it to brand China as an expansionist state and get the...

Is Panjgur the last stronghold for the secessionists?

What do the Indians have on us? The only feasible way they could cause a serious internal struggle inside Pakistan is putting everything behind the Baluchistan Liberation Army which has recently been designated as a terrorist organisation by the US. So, not a whole lot. The fact that India...

India shouldn't misinterpret it's recent endeavours in Kashmir as another West Bank scenario. Pakistan won't stay quiet. Back in the 60's they attempted to incorporate J&K in their territory as well and got a swift rebuttal by the UN and had to go back. I hope Pakistan will be able to dissuade...

Even more disappointingly, we're barely involved in anything related to CPEC. A prime example of this is the agricultural sector. According to the LTP drawn up by the CDB and NRDC of China, Pakistan is expected to lease 6, 500 acres of agricultural lands to Chinese enterprises for 'demonstrative...

Say what you want but the visit was a major win-win for both Pakistan and IK. Not only did the US snub India by offering to mediate in the Kashmir dispute, but Trump even cited a conversation where Modi HIMSELF requested for the US' intervention on the matter. Needless to say, that sparked a lot...

There are no true friends in international politics. Just business and self-interest.

Assuming sanctions are in fact lifted.

Tsk.