Decision to reopen schools postponed to 15 March

Balochistan’s travails continue amid Islamabad’s tall promise

Despite recent overtures by the Pakistan government for holding dialogue with the Baloch people to resolve their problems, there remains widespread scepticism about the initiative. Writing in the Sindh Express, Omar Qazi notes that the Baloch have a long history of rulers ranging from former Pakistan Prime Minister Asif Zardari to former President Gen Pervez Musharraf, who make tall promises and ultimately not delivering. He further points out that gas produced in Balochistan?s Sui area was su

11 Jul, 2021

Sri Lanka urged to protect garment workers? rights during pandemic

The Sri Lankan Government, factory owners, and the international clothes brands sourcing from Sri Lanka should protect the safety and employment rights of garment workers during the?Covid-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch said today. The Sri Lankan Government has used a strict lockdown, first imposed on May 21, 2021, and other measures, including travel bans and?bans on public gatherings, to contain a fresh wave of Covid-19 cases. However, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ordered garment factories to

12 Jul, 2021

Beijing eyes new military bases across the Indo-Pacific

On a small, sandy atoll smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean lies a rundown airstrip that served as a critical U.S. staging and supply hub during World War II. Today, this 6,000-foot runway in the Pacific island country of Kiribati is once again on the front lines. This time, China has its?eyes?on this prized piece of geopolitical real estate?one located around 1,800 miles from sensitive U.S. military installations in Hawaii. Beijing is hardly content to limit its?military basing pursui

11 Jul, 2021