1. Pakistan Already Crossed the Water Scarcity Line in 2005 According to the Falkenmark Water Stress Indicator, the following descriptions fit a country where there is significant disproportion between its water resources and the population: A country with less than 1700 m3 per capita water resources is “water-stressed“ If the per capita resources are less than 1000 m3, it is facing “water scarcity“ If water resources per capita fall below
An International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) delegation by by Head of IAEA’s Nuclear Security Division Mr Raja Abdul Aziz Raja Adnan visited Pakistan from 4-7 December to strengthen existing levels of cooperation. The visiting dignitary from IAEA commended nuclear security measures emplaced by the administration of Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA), which oversees nuclear safety and security matters. Islamabad has taken concerted steps to follow international best practices recommended by
Disclaimer: The appearance of US Department of Defence (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Remarks quoted in verbatim have been shared without any alteration. Commander Imtiaz of Pakistan Navy participated in the International Maritime Exercise 2019 (IMX 19) held in the Arabian Gulf since 21st October. The exercise features assets and personnel from more than 50 partner nations of the US including international organisations. IMX 19
Pakistan and East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) Cable International Network Company Limited was founded in 2018 and is registered in Hong Kong. It is a subsidiary of Hentong Optic-Electric, one of China’s largest IT services providers. The following 5 key facts highlight the project’s significance: 1. Pakistan to Europe link via Africa PEACE will link Pakistan to France by 2021 using the Asia-Europe route and Mombasa (Kenya) through 12,000 kilometres
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue (SCOJtEx-2019) at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi today. The exercise spanning four days (4-7 November) is hosted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in which all 8 member countries of the SCO are participating, including Pakistan. It will be conducted as per the procedures laid out by the
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In early February, French defence company Dassault Aviation delivered its first flagship Rafale jet to the Qatari Emir Air Force at a ceremony in Merignac, France. The aircraft is a twin-engine multi-role fighter jet which can swiftly execute a variety of missions including aerial interdiction, reconnaissance, deep strikes in adversarial territory, anti-ship attacks and nuclear deterrence. It was originally launched in 2001 with a long-term view to provide carrier-based operations
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Since the abrogation of Articles 370/35-A by the BJP government in India, a certain batch of hyper-nationalist Twitter handles have been observed posting misleading disinformation against Pakistan. The support which these selected accounts receive is not limited to the general populace. In fact, several public figures have been observed interacting with them. While a plethora of such accounts exist, focused investigations have enabled shortlisting of only those accounts which have