CPEC activities resume with renewed vigor

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP): China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is once again kicking off after a decelerated stage during previous few years as the present government reiterates resolve to resume the pace of work as witnessed during 2013-2018. The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz […]

Sri Lanka’s political crisis: What happens next?

Colombo, July 16 (AFP/APP):Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as acting president after his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Singapore and resigned following months of protests over the country’s financial meltdown. AFP looks at how cash-strapped Sri Lanka ended up in […]

Shinzo Abe: Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister

Tokyo, July 8 (AFP/APP): Shinzo Abe smashed records as Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, championing ambitious economic reform and forging key diplomatic relationships while weathering scandals. Nearly two years after poor health forced him to leave office, the 67-year-old was shot during a campaign event in […]

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