By Naeem Khan “Economic corridors are integrated networks of infrastructure within a geographical area designed to stimulate economic development. Corridors may be developed within a country or between countries. Corridors exist in Asia, Africa, and other areas”. CPEC is started by two important regional power countries China and Pakistan of Asia. CPEC is not only an investment project for industrialization but it also envisions to connect the regions of Middle East, Africa, Europe and Russia, and China, through Pakistan. China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a collection of infrastructure projects that are currently under construction throughout Pakistan. The value of CPEC projects ...

Let me describe my views on the new development occurred during the season 11 of the coke studio. Natasha from Hunza has participated in a song as a singer, she brilliantly sang well! I loved her voice. I don’t hate any singer though. But writing this small piece is in fact to describe something deep from the abyss. There is an obsolete darkness we other communities are gone into, and that is the darkness of outdated thinking. Until and unless, we don’t shatter this dark abyss with the help of new ideas and substitute old ideas one with new modern ideas. ...

Jawad Jamil It’s not the qualifications, the degrees and the knowledge that makes a great Teacher. The thing that matters the most is his/her nature and the attitude towards the students. A teacher having all the qualifications and degrees won’t make up for the way he/she interacts with the students. In all my education life, I can easily say my economics teacher in O levels was the best teacher hands down. The reason for that is he never went ahead with the syllabus even if just one student in the class didn’t understand the concept. He used to say, ‘You can ask ...

PHOTO: Our little troupe – Musa, Murtaza, me, Aryaan and Fareshteh – on the Gilgit Airport landing strip that has a magnificent backdrop. Aamna Haider Isani It’s very difficult to describe the beauty of Hunza, primarily because it’s unconventional. Most of northern Pakistan – as I have seen it – is lush, green and hospitable. Swat, Naran and Kaghan are welcoming hosts with friendly green mountains that cradle rumbling blue rivers; it’s where snow capped hills ...

Written By: Eiman shah It would have been worth or far more better if provincial government of Gilgit Baltistan would have announced a worth package for protection of women rights by taking some serious steps or just by formatting a committee who could setup recommendations for a separate transportation system especially for those women who go to their offices, schools, colleges and for those who sweat their blood to support their families. Unlike other countries and all over Pakistan, people In Gilgit will also celebrate Women day but unfortunately in big, expensive hotels where only elites will be invited and especially ...

The proper implementation of CPEC projects in Pakistan have stood the test of time, the optimistic view of citizen are seen in everywhere that in near future CPEC will lead Pakistan toward progress and prosperity. This is no doubt a dream to change Pakistan map globally.  Countries which are in favor of Pakistan look toward it a life line and game changer, in the other side those countries which have no good will or self-interest busy to make it not successful. It is confronted with a number of grave external and internal threats i.e. America, India, Afghanistan and Israel are ...

Peer Muhammad Ayub Shah,a farmer, lives in Thous village of Yasin valley in district Ghizer,Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.He has been following the news about infrastructural developments, especially the road that is being built through his area. Given the good prospects it will bring, he is destined to switch from traditional farming of wheat and maize to commercial horticulture of cherry, apricot, and apple trees in his twenty kanal land. Shah’s goal is to take advantage of improved road access that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC) ...

Karim Mohammad Khan According to physicians regular fruit intake prevents many diseases and keeps our body healthy. For example, fresh and dry apricots and its juice are helpful in removing constipation and other stomach related problems. Further, certain amount of walnut and almond intake and usage of its oil can lower high blood pressure and provide remedy to cardio vascular malady. Thus regular fruits intake are very useful for our health by fulfilling deficiencies of various vitamins in our body....