IPS Annual Report 2015-16 (IPS News No. 88)

SPECIAL ISSUE NUMBER 88
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2015-16
ANNUAL REPORT
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SPECIAL ISSUE NUMBER 88
2015-16
ANNUAL REPORT
Institute of Policy Studies is a non-government think tank dedicated to promoting policy-oriented research and human development
www.ips.org.pk | www.ipsurdu.com
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policy-oriented research, awareness, and human development.
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CONTENT
i IPS Ethos 02
ii Year in Focus 04
iii Research 06
iv Dialogue 14
v Academic Exchanges 20
vi Delegations & Visits 24
vii IPS Outreach 28
viii IPS LEAD 31
ix IPS Press 35
x National Academic Council 37
xi Key Contributors 40
xii Financials 43
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Prof Khurshid Ahmad addressing IPS-National Academic Council Meeting (2015-16)
IPS Ethos
IPS was founded thirty-seven years ago with a view to establish a variegated fields and brought on board from all across Pakistan,
platform for informed discussions and meaningful dialogue, the advisory body has graced the Institutes work incessantly in
analyzing policies and making recommendations for workable form of their guidance, invaluable academic contributions and
options and viable alternatives pertaining to concerning national critical feedback.
and international issues with the reference points of Pakistan and
Islam. A major factor in consolidating the neutrality, credibility and
independence of the Institute work has been its non-reliance on
The vision of IPS, ever since the first day of its inception, was to any external aid or support. The Institute instead was envisioned
establish an independent, sustainable institution ensuring original, from the first day to be self-sustaining, banking upon its indigenous
neutral, indigenous policy-oriented analysis that is based on facts endowment-based resources instead of seeking any grants and
and ground realities and free from any influence or bias, ultimately funds for its subsistence. Although the doors of IPS have remained
benefitting Pakistan and the Muslim world in particular and the open for joint ventures or commissioned research projects, it was
global community in general. always ensured beforehand that no such endeavor is embarked
upon at the cost of compromising the Institutes principles, integrity
The Institutes journey throughout has manifested the ideology or independence.
obstinately. Delving into policy issues as its core objective, it has
persistently acquired and accommodated a miscellany of expert The amount of research work IPS has carried out over the years,
views and scholarly opinions over matters of concern, its project completion rate of over 80% and especially the diversity
distinguished the actualities from partialities and speculations and of issues it has delved upon so far has been a matter of great
recommended the best-judged courses of actions without taking satisfaction and pride itself. Often however emerge unseen
any tilted position. challenges which demand us to strive harder in order to respond to
the hazards posed afresh.
The role of Institutes esteemed advisory assembly the National
Academic Council (NAC) cannot be undermined in this regard. The foremost of those challenges at present is the identity crisis
Comprising experienced and established practitioners from faced by Pakistan. The country was envisioned in the name of
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Islam and its Islamic ideology was repeatedly stressed by It is about time now to strengthen our institutions over self-centric
Quid-i-Azam in his speeches prior and after the foundation of individuals and this notion also needs to be reflected in IPS work.
Pakistan. It was the very concept that revoked the realization of
Muslim identity among the underprivileged Muslims of Last but not least, the existential threats to Pakistan be it in form
subcontinent and then inspired them to trigger the movement that of security, law and order, economy, ecology, etc. require us to
would later become the basis of Pakistans formation. The stay vigilant as individuals, institutions as well as a nation. In line
attempts are now being made to distort these facts. An effort is with the philosophical foundations of Pakistan and in light of the
being made to create a new history by disfiguring the original one. guidance provided by Islam, the countrys growth and prosperity,
So it is the need of time now to deter this predicament by should remain to be the foremost priority of all the Institutes
accentuating and propagating the real identity and ideology of endeavors.
Pakistan. There lies an opportunity in every adversity as every challenge
Moral crisis is another area of concern that needs urgent attention. compels us to reassess our potential and make better use of our
The lack of ethos and declining state of ethical standards is not abilities. We therefore reassure our commitment to rise in the face
only confined to the government, but also can vastly be observed of all these challenges and contribute with all our capacities to
in individuals, institutions, media and other facets of our society. It build a prosperous future for Pakistan based on its originally
is not possible for a nation with declining morals to sustain its intended objectives.
existence, let alone expecting any signs of progress. It thus
becomes imperative for IPS to address this issue in its future work.
Professor Khurshid Ahmad
The countrys institutional crisis is another area that need urgently
be addressed. There still exist a number of good people in Founding Chairman, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)
governance, politics, administration and other important places (Excerpt from his speech at the annual meeting of
who have competence, commitment and willingness to serve IPS-National Academic Council, 2015-16)
Pakistan to the best of their abilities; but sadly such people are
outnumbered by the ones who keep their vested interests upfront.
Year in Focus
The year 2015-16 holds great significance for IPS as in this 37th Some of the issues the Institutes research delved upon during the
year of its journey, the Institute shifted its offices including the years work included Pak-China relations, CPEC (China-Pakistan
seminar facilities, library and IPS Press bookshop to a new Economic Corridor), Chinas One-Belt One-Road initiative,
location within Islamabad. emerging strategic matrix in Asia-Pacific vis--vis U.S. and China,
U.S.-Iran relations, political stability and security challenges in
The focus of IPS research and academic activities for the year Afghanistan, the changing contours of minimum deterrence in
remained on its primary research areas: Pakistan affairs, South Asia, Pakistans Nuclear Program, strategic ambiguities in
international relations and faith and society. Aimed at facilitating Indian Nuclear Doctrine, deterrence in Indo-Pak context,
policy and opinion makers and safeguarding interests of implications of Indian Ballistic Missile Defence on strategic stability,
multifarious stakeholders, the Institute strived to achieve its cruise missiles in South Asia, Tactical Nuclear Weapons, Obamas
objectives throughout the year by conducting studies, organizing unfulfilled promise of nuclear weapon free world, Muslims and the
meaningful dialogues and then propagating the outcomes through Charlie Hebdo saga, Middle Eastern crisis, electoral and political
sustained outreach. system in Iran, Indias Ghar Wapsi Program, Hindu marriage law in
The years research work of IPS yielded several briefs, reports, Pakistan, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
recommendations and articles, majority of which were published in (SDGs) 2030 vis--vis Pakistan and Islam, Pakistan governments
Policy Perspectives - the Institutes flagship journal whose two performance in power sector, perils of Pakistans electricity imports
editions came out during the given period. A good part of Institutes in the changing milieu, Net-metering in Pakistan, the energy
work was also published in its other periodicals Maghrib aur component of CPEC and state of Pakistans economy.
Islam and Nuqta-e-Nazar, while several reports, briefs and The significant deliberations held during the year pertaining to
recommendations produced by the Institute, besides being global and general affairs discussed matters like completion of 70
uploaded on IPS websites and circulated on social media years of United Nations existence and its performance to-date, the
platforms, were also shared with policy circles, academia, media, rapprochement between Iran and the West, the strategic
and other relevant stakeholders. implications of Irans nuclear deal on South Asia, comparative
arrangements of military chaplaincy around the world and South African embassies in Islamabad, and academic groups from
comparison of religious and secular approaches for Balochistan Rural Support Program, Al-Kauthar University and
socio-economic development. Dawah and Shariah Academies of International Islamic
University, Islamabad.
IPS participated in a number of national and international events,
sharing papers, delivering presentations and imparting lectures on Carried out under IPS LEAD the learning, excellence and
multifarious topics. The most notable participations out of those development program of IPS - the Institutes human development
comprised international conferences 'Trans-Himalaya ventures for the period included Women in Leadership - a
Development Cooperation and One Belt One Road Initiative', personal and institutional development workshop organized
Carry Forward the Bandung Spirit to Create a New Era of especially for female students and young professionals, a series of
Asia-Africa Cooperation, Exploring Cooperation across workshops on 'Peace, Advocacy & Social Entrepreneurship',
Himalayas, Comprehensively Promoting China-Pakistan All capacity building programs Meet the Seniors, Excelling with
Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, and 'China-South Emotional Capital and Research Communication Skills, a training
Asian Countries Think-Tank Forum (CSATTF)' in China, Central session on time management and two 4-month Chinese language
Asian Region: Experience of Formation and Development of Civic courses.
Identity' and International Forum of National and Cultural Centers
held in Kazakhstan, conventions panel on China and Russias IPS LEAD also signed MoUs with National Commission for Human
Interactions and Comparisons in Atlanta, a UNOSD workshop on Development and Pakistan Youth Change Advocates; aimed at
2030 Agenda for SDGs, and a presentation on SDGs: Islam and harnessing the countrys youth potential through capacity building
Pakistan in Norway. exercises.
IPS also hosted a number of academic visits during the period IPS Press the publishing arm of the Institute, alongside
including the delegations from China Institute of Contemporary publishing three titles and a host of e-books during the period,
International Relations, International Youth Forum from Turkey, continued to participate in several book fairs organized in different
academicians from Uzbekistan, representatives of Chinese and regions of Pakistan.
Call for Papers
POLICY PERSPECTIVES
Policy Perspectives is a peer-reviewed biannual journal with occasional special issues for disseminating the
research carried out by IPS and its associates. The journal is distinctive in combining original research papers
with reflective studies and analysis on varied themes and issues. Contributions to the journal appeal to a wide
academic and professional readership, and reach an interdisciplinary and international audience.
The journals e-edition is published and distributed online by Pluto Journals via Ithaca/JSTOR - one of the
world's largest virtual platforms for quality research and publications subscribed by libraries and institutions
across the globe. The journal is also indexed in International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA) database
through both the print edition (published by Sage) and on the Ebsco and Ovid websites. The journal is also
available on Factiva and affiliated international databases through Asianet-Pakistan.
Being published for the last 12 years, the journal is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of
Pakistan and accepts contributions from scholars, experts and practitioners on subjects related to security,
society, economy, strategy and governance.
You can direct your submissions and questions to editor_pp@ips.net.pk
Research
As has been the tradition, the years research work of IPS was vis--vis China, and the emerging complex landscape of state of
mainly disseminated in form Policy Perspectives the flagship interdependence between the US, China, and their allies (Policy
journal of the Institute which is recognized by the Higher Education Perspectives, Vol 12, No. 2).
Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and is available online through
Pluto Journals on JStor (www.jstor.org) and on Factiva and other Authors: Dr Zulfqar Khan, professor and head of the Department
international databases through Asianet-Pakistan. It is also of Strategic & Nuclear Studies, National Defence University
indexed in International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA) (NDU), Islamabad, and Fouzia Amin, Ph.D. scholar, Department of
database through both the print edition (published by Sage) and on Strategic & Nuclear Studies, NDU, Islamabad.
the Ebsco and Ovid websites #InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics
Apart from Policy Perspectives, the Institutes research was also ---
published in its other journals, and in form of papers, reports, briefs
and recommendations, which alongside being shared on IPS US-Iran Relations: Issues, Challenges and Prospects
websites and social media platforms, were also disseminated to discusses that while the US-Iran relations have been structurally
media outlets, policymaking corridors and other relevant conflictual since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, lately the
stakeholders. geopolitical position of Iran raises the likelihood for a dtente
between both the countries (Policy Perspectives, Vol 13, No. 1).
A brief overview of IPS activities carried out during the course of
last year is as under: Author: Dr Nazir Hussain, professor, School of Politics and
International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
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#InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics
Pivot and Rebalancing: Implications for Asia-Pacific
Region discusses the strategic matrix of Asia-Pacific that is ---
nowadays revolving around the US pivot, its rebalancing policy
Political Stability and Security Challenges in Afghanistan
surveys and draws a picture of todays Afghanistan, reflecting that Rise of Fundamentalist Discourse and the Reassertion of
though the present dispensation in Kabul appear stable than Modern Ethos explores the trajectories of discourse on Islamic
recent regimes, a number of security, political and socio-economic fundamentalism in the Western discourse (Policy Perspectives,
challenges still persist (Policy Perspectives, Vol. 12, No. 2). Vol. 12, No. 2).
Author: Khalid Rahman, director general, Institute of Policy Author: Dr Abdul Wahab Suri, associate professor, Department of
Studies (IPS), Islamabad. Philosophy, University of Karachi.
#InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics #Islam&theWest
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
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Hindu Marriage Law: Need, Impediments and Policy
Yemen Crisis and Pakistan: A Holistic Overview reflects on Guidelines explores the need for a specific Hindu marriage law
Pakistans crisis situation and its strategic necessity of keeping that the country lacks for its largest minority, highlights intra-
balanced relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran (Policy community differences of opinion which have kept the proposals of
Perspectives, Vol. 12, No. 1). law from becoming a reality (Policy Perspectives, Vol. 12, No. 2).
Author: Air Cdr (r) Khalid Iqbal, senior analyst and member Author: Syed Nadeem Farhat, research coordinator, IPS.
IPS-National Academic Council.
#PakistanAffairs #Society&Culture #Faith&Society
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #TheMuslimWorld
#InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics ---
--- Perils of Power Purchase: Electricity Imports in the Changing

Milieu argues that with CPECs power generation projects
Muslims and the Charlie Hebdo Saga highlights issues expected to add considerable amount of electric power into the
concerning Muslims in Europe particularly in the backdrop of countrys grid, Pakistan need to re-evaluate and re-prioritize its
Charlie Hebdo saga (Policy Perspectives, Vol. 12, No. 2). import options (Policy Perspectives, Vol. 12, No. 2).
Author: Dr Bakare Najimdeen, Preston University, Islamabad. Authors: Irfan Shahzad, lead research coordinator, IPS, and
Waqar-un-Nisa, assistant research coordinator, IPS.
#TheMuslimWorld #Islam&theWest #GlobalIssues&Politics
#PakistanAffairs #Governance #Energy
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Strategic Ambiguities in Indian Nuclear Doctrine: Defense University (NDU), Islamabad.

Implications for Pakistans Security critically examines the
broad contours of India's nuclear doctrine and traces the #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #PakistanAffairs
consequences on the security calculus of Pakistan (Policy #Security&ForeignPolicy
Perspectives, Vol. 13, No. 1). ---
Author: Umar Hayat Luk, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies The Changing Contours of Minimum Deterrence in South
(NIPCONS), National University of Science and Technology Asia stresses that the unjust attitudes of international community
(NUST), Islamabad. favoring one side against the other, the absence of criteria based
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours approach, and the strategic pressure on Pakistan pulling it into
#GlobalIssues&Politics #Security&ForeignPolicy arms competition undermines the dynamics of minimum
deterrence and strategic stability in South Asia (Policy
--- Perspectives, Vol. 13, No. 1).
Pakistans Nuclear Program: The Context viewed Pakistans Author: Dr Zafar Khan, assistant professor, Department of
nuclear weapon program in the context of the threat it faces (Policy Strategic Studies, National Defense University (NDU), Islamabad.
Perspectives, Vol. 13, No. 1).
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #PakistanAffairs
Author: Air Cdre (r) Khalid Iqbal, member IPS-National Academic #Security&ForeignPolicy
Council.
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#PakistanAffairs #Security&ForeignPolicy
Implications of Indian Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) on
--- Strategic Stability maintains that the introduction of BMD system
in the region is destabilizing and its deployment would make the
Deterrence in Indo-Pak Context: A Critical Appraisal stressed region instable, especially during crisis situation (Policy
India and Pakistan to maintain rational decision-making to ensure Perspectives, Vol. 13, No. 1).
the credibility of their deterrence and to achieve the objective of
maintaining stability (Policy Perspectives, Vol. 13, No. 1). Author: Ibrahim Anjum, Ph.D. scholar, National Defence University
Authors: Ahmad Khan, Department of Strategic Studies, National #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #PakistanAffairs
Defense University (NDU), Islamabad, and Ali Ahsan, post #Security&ForeignPolicy
graduate student, International Relations Department, National ---
Cruise Missiles in South Asia: Implications for Regional (Policy Perspectives, Vol. 13, No. 1).
Strategic Stability views that Cruise missiles in South Asia
reinforce the cyclic dynamics of offense and defense, prompting Author: Muhammad Umar, assistant professor, School of
India and Pakistan to invest in their security, which on the long run Sciences and Humanities, National University of Science and
will impinge on deterrence stability and crisis stability between the Technology (NUST), Islamabad.
two countries (Policy Perspectives, Vol. 13, No. 1). #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #PakistanAffairs
Author: Kulsoom Belal, assistant research coordinator, IPS. #Security&ForeignPolicy
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #PakistanAffairs ---

#Security&ForeignPolicy A brief titled State of Economy and Budget 2016-17 came as a
--- continuation of Institutes 37 years old practice of presenting pre-
and post-budget analysis and proposals for the policymakers and
Tactical Nuclear Weapons (TNWs) or Flexible Response all the stakeholders concerned. Part of the paper was derived from
Choosing the Right Strategy evaluates Tactical Nuclear a pre-budget seminar with the similar title held on May 19, 2016.
Weapons on a conceptual platform, examining the role of Indias
Cold Start Doctrine/Proactive Military Strategy and Pakistans Author: IPS Task Force.
embryonic concept of TNWs in deterrence stability and instability in #PakistanAffairs #Governance #Economy
South Asia, in order to draw pertinent lessons for Pakistan to
ensure deterrence stability in the region (Policy Perspectives, Vol. ---
13, No. 1).
A post-budget analysis titled Federal Budget 2016-17: A Review
Author: Asim Ahmed, Ph.D. scholar, National Defense University termed the recent budget short of self-reliance and inclusive
(NDU), Islamabad. growth objectives, lacking in meaningful approach to broaden the
domestic resource base and measures to augment domestic
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #PakistanAffairs savings and investments, direct foreign investments, and
#Security&ForeignPolicy productivity.
--- Author: IPS Task Force.
Nasr: A Product of Pakistans Strategic Culture argues that #PakistanAffairs #Governance #Economy
the Cold Start Doctrine is in fact real and can be materialized, and
for that reason Pakistan has had to respond to the threat it poses ---
The seminar report UN@70: Achievements, Failures and the The policy brief Net Metering: An Alternate Source of Power for
Way Forward maintained that the UN has done reasonably well, Electricity Consumers suggested different ways - such as
particularly in regard to its social and socio-economic agenda as popularization of renewable energy at the consumer level,
well as in preventing wars. It has however a few shortcomings improved regulations, and better stakeholder coordination - to
which necessitate reforms in its structure and functioning. push the issue of net metering through integrated efforts.
Author: Kulsoom Belal, assistant research coordinator, IPS. Author: IPS Task Force.
#InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics #PakistanAffairs #Governance #Energy
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The seminar report Governments Performance in Power A report CPEC: The Energy Component stressed that with the
Sector: A Mid-Term Review evaluated the governments investment of $34billion, the energy component of CPEC offers a
performance in comparison with the strategic framework big opportunity to resolve the energy crises which has been
announced under Energy Policy 2013. lingering in the country for over a decade owing to the lack of
adequate financing and funding among other factors.
Author: IPS Task Force.
Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, assistant research coordinator, IPS.
#PakistanAffairs #Governance #Energy
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #PakistanAffairs
--- #Governance #Energy
The brief India: Ghar Wapsi Program An Overview explores ---
the emergence of the phenomenon of mass reconversion in India
under the flag of Ghar Wapsi (Home coming); how it contradicts A situational brief, Elections and Political System in Iran studied
the Indian constitution and secularism, what motivated such whether the Iranian election results, both from February 26 and the
occurrence at this point of time and how state and society have run-off elections held on April 29, 2016 show if the Iranian hardliners
reacted to the recurrence of this phenomenon. and conservatives have been outmaneuvered by its moderates.
Author: Waqar-un-Nisa, assistant research coordinator, IPS. Author: Kulsoom Belal, assistant research coordinator, IPS.
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #Society&Culture #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
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A situational brief Obamas Unfulfilled Promise of Nuclear Cooperation Crossing Himalayas discusses the importance of
Weapons Free World maintained that while Obama heads bringing Himalaya-surrounding countries and its people closer to
towards closing his second and last tenure, any tangible create the mental connectivity as well as an enabling environment
movement towards much touted global zero is nowhere in sight. that is favorable for the worthy initiatives like One Belt One Road
(OBOR).
Author: Fatima Habib, assistant research coordinator, IPS.
Author: Khalid Rahman, director general, IPS.
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The paper Trans-Himalaya Development Cooperation and the
One Belt and One Road Initiative states that as this process of Middle East Crisis, Islam and Pakistan advised Pakistan to
CPEC and OBOR moves forward, this phenomenon of mutual make use of proactive foreign policy strategy that may also engage
cooperation and development will continue to spread its positive other Muslim countries like Turkey, in an attempt to diffuse, or at
impacts even further and in all directions. least reduce the tension between the Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Author: Khalid Rahman, director general, IPS. Author: Khalid Rahman, director general, IPS.
#InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics #InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics #TheMuslimWorld
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
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The piece Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030,
Pakistan and Islam stresses that the strategy of mutually agreed The article Odious Debts discussed at length the development
robust national program offering agendas with the area of concern related to Pakistans economy that the countrys Public
and specialty for everyone involved could certainly pave way for Development Sector Program (PSDP) for fiscal year 2016-17
the growth and development of the society. would be financed by borrowed money.
Author: Khalid Rahman, director general, IPS. Author: Irfan Shahzad, lead research coordinator, IPS.
#InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics #Faith&Society #PakistanAffairs #Governance #Economy
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Economic Corridor Benefits not just China and Pakistan Era of War of Narratives and the India-Pakistan Battle of
states that while the already strong relations between Pakistan and 1965 maintains that while the possibilities of direct war between
China will be enhanced further with CPEC, its benefits will also the India and Pakistan has almost diminished due to their nuclear
spread to South, Central and West Asia. status, there seem hardly any prospects for lasting peace unless
their long-lasting disputes are not settled down.
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #PakistanAffairs #Economy #PakistanAffairs #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
#Security&ForeignPolicy
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The article Pak China Relations and CPEC: Challenges and
their Safeguards looks at Chinese initiative from different angles, DG-IPS Khalid Rahman visited Oslo, Norway on the invitation of
urging to analyze threats and take measures to ensure that nothing the Department of Cultural Studies and Oriental Languages,
hinders the progress of this worthy venture. University of Oslo, where he delivered a presentation on
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Islam and Pakistan
Author: Khalid Rahman, director general, IPS. (January 11-15, 2016).
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #Economy Presenter: Khalid Rahman, director general, IPS.
--- #InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics #PakistanAffairs
The article A War Lost in Tashkent delved upon various aspects #TheMuslimWorld
of the 1965 war between India and Pakistan, in the end ---
questioning that since the dispute of Kashmir exists even today,
how can anyone expect normalcy in Indo-Pak relations until The article The Question of National Identity gives a detailed
Kashmir issue is not fully resolved? insight over the importance of national identity using the reference
points of Islam and Pakistan.
Author: Ahmad Imam Shafaq Hashemi, senior fellow, IPS.
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #Security&ForeignPolicy
#Society&Culture
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A paper titled The Socio-Political and Diplomatic Implications last few years and is also becoming a great challenge for the
of ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)' was presented Muslims living there.
on behalf of IPS by Commodore Dr M Ihsan Qadir SI(M) at the 3rd
National Maritime Seminar themed 'China Pakistan Economic Editors: Dr. Anis Ahmad, Asst. Editor: Muttaqin ur Rahman,
Corridor: its Maritime Implications for Pakistan', organized by Supporting Editor: Munazza Siddiqui.
Pakistan Navys National Centre for Maritime Policy Research #Islam&theWest #IslamicThoughts #Faith&Society
(NCMPR), Bahria University, Karachi. The paper was authored by #GlobalIssues&Politics
DG-IPS Khalid Rahman (January 21, 2016).
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IPS journal Nuqta-e-Nazar had one issue published in the period
#InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics (No. 38). The journal is dedicated to introducing, reviewing and
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #Economy commenting upon newly published Urdu books in Pakistan on the
--- subjects of Islam, culture, history, Muslim world and related issue.
One issue of IPS journal Maghrib aur Islam (No. 43) - a valuable Editor: Dr Safir Akhtar.
resource for understanding Western perceptions about Islam and #PakistanAffairs #IslamicThoughts #Faith&Society
building basis for constructive dialogue between the two #Islam&theWest #GlobalIssues&Politics
civilizations - came out during the discussed period. Titled
Maghrib mai Islam ka Khauf, the issue discussed at length that ---
Islamophobia has intensified in the Western societies during the
UN@70: Achievements, Failures and the Way Forward (Oct 6, 2015)
Dialogue
IPS conducted a number of roundtables, seminars, conferences Pakistan, an important player in China's 'Go Global'
and lectures during the year 2015-16 aimed at facilitating its Approach viewed that while China's post-1978 policy of opening
studies as well as to disseminate the research outcomes. These up to the world yielded immense economic prosperity in the
activities were attended by policy makers, legislators, analysts, country, its 'go global' approach also engaged the world in mutually
opinion makers, political leaders, academia, intelligentsia, civil beneficial economic activities (July 9, 2015).
society organizations and concerned individuals. The analysis,
recommendations and worthy perspectives generated as a result Speaker: Zamir Awan, senior counselor in Pakistan Embassy,
of these activities were then shared with the media and other Beijing and former IPS associate
relevant stakeholders. #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
Below is a brief description of all such activities carried out during #GlobalIssues&Politics #Economy
the year: ---
--- Iran Nuclear Deal Program: Prospects and Challenges
The session Pre-trial Detention of an Accused & its viewed Pakistan in a gainful position post-Iran nuclear deal
Compensation under Islamic and Pakistani Law viewed that scenario given it plays a balancing role among the deals different
Pre-trial detention poses one of the major questions for any justice stakeholders, especially between Iran and the GCC countries
system in the contemporary world. In Pakistan as well, an (August 7, 2015).
overwhelming majority of detainees consist of those who are Speakers: Ambassador (r) Tariq Osman Hyder, Brig (r) Said Nazir,
waiting for their trial to conclude, according to some reports (July 2, IPS associate, Dr Zulfiqar Khan, head, Department of Strategic
2015). Studies, National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad and
Speakers: Tauqeer Hussain, IPS research team member and DG-IPS Khalid Rahman.
DG-IPS Khalid Rahman #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
#PakistanAffairs #Society&Culture #Governance #GlobalIssues&Politics
--- ---
Iran Nuclear Deal Program: Prospects and Challenges (Aug 7, 2015)
The annual meeting of IPS-National Academic Council deliberate ignorance over the chronic issue of Kashmir and its
extensively discussed the stern challenges of governance, attempts to malign and isolate Pakistan was not specific to Modis
institutional and moral crises faced by Pakistan and viewed that government; instead it was inherited by it (September 15, 2015).
one should try to unearth the opportunities hidden behind those
challenges and then strive to avail them to the best of our abilities Speakers: Air Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Syed Mohammad Ali,
(August 8, 2015). foreign policy analyst, DG-IPS Khalid Rahman, Brigadier (r) Said
Nazir, Ambassador (r) Ayaz Wazir, Ambassador (r) Asif Ezdi,
Speakers: Prof Khurshid Ahmad, Ambassador (r) Rustam Shah Ghulam Muhammad Safi, representative of top Kashmir leader
Muhmand, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Fasih Uddin, Mirza Hamid Syed Ali Gilani in Islamabad and Masud Daher, former federal
Hasan, M Riyazul Haque, Adnan Sarwar Khan, Dr Zahoor Ahmad secretary, Government of Pakistan.
Swati, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Maulana Zahid ul Rashdi, Abdul
Hameed, Amanullah Khan, DG-IPS Khalid Rahman. #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
#Security&ForeignPolicy #GlobalIssues&Politics
#PakistanAffairs #Governance #GlobalIssues&Politics
#InternationalRelations #Faith&Society ---
--- The two-day conference Pakistan and Afghanistan: Towards

an Ideal Bilateral Arrangement, which was jointly organized with
The extension lecture Religion, Secularism and Centre for Strategic and Regional Studies (CSRS), Kabul, upheld
Socio-Economic Development contested the prevalent global that common faith and interlinked socio-economic realities
paradigm that socio-economic development can only be pursued between Pakistan and Afghanistan necessitate stability and
by following the footsteps of the West maintaining that Islam peaceful co-existence for brighter future of the region (September
rejects the secular concept of divide between sacred and profane 16-17, 2015).
and looks at life holistically, especially its socio-economic and
political aspects (August 26, 2015). Speakers: Dr Abdul Baqi Amin, director general, CSRS, Dr Fazal
Hadi Wazeen, Dr Waheedullah Muslih, Engr. Hamid Durrani,
Speaker: Prof Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah Ambassador (r) Rustam Shah Mohmand, DG-IPS Khalid Rahman,
International University and member IPS-NAC. Air Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Brig (r) Said Nazir, Ambassador (r)
Ayaz Wazir, Irfan Shahzad, lead coordinator research, IPS, Dr
#Faith&Society #Society&Culture #IslamicThoughts Anwar Shah, and Mairaj-ul-Hamid.
#Islam&theWest
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
--- #GlobalIssues&Politics
Pak-India Relations: Modis Governments Approach and ---
Pakistans Response maintained that Indias continued
Religion, Secularism and Socio-Economic Development (Aug 26, 2015)
The conference UN@70: Achievements, Failures and the Way Centre for International Strategic Studies (CISS), Dr Tughral
Forward, while lauding United Nations efforts in preventing the Yamin, associate dean, Center for International Peace and
third world war and its numerous socio-economic development Stability (CIPS), National University of Sciences & Technology
initiatives, showed dismay over its failure in resolving numerous (NUST), Syed Muhammad Ali, senior research fellow, Centre for
burning conflicts (October 6, 2015). International Strategic Studies (CISS), Dr Nadia Khadam,
assistant professor, Bahria University, Islamabad, Ammar Jaffri,
Speakers: M Akram Zaki, former secretary general, foreign affairs, former additional director general, Federal Investigation Agency
Ambassador (r) Masood Khan, Ahmar Bilal Soofi, International law (FIA) and senior IPS associate Brig (r) Said Nazir.
expert and former federal law minister and Ambassador (r) Asif
Ezdi. #PakistanAffairs #Society&Culture #Security
--- The policy dialogue FATA Reforms: Proposals, Consequences
and Approaches stressed that mainstreaming the Federally
The seminar Governments Performance in Power Sector: A Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is no longer a matter of choice
Mid-Term Review, while critically evaluating the governments for Pakistan and must be carried out at the earliest according to the
performance in comparison with its strategic framework in 2013 wishes of the tribal people (December 21, 2015).
policy, maintained that even if the energy crisis ends by 2018, its
sustainability remains a question mark (November 18, 2015). Speakers: Ambassador (r) Ayaz Wazir, Mian Iftikhar Hussain,
former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa minister for information and secretary
Speakers: Ashfaq Mahmood, former secretary, Water and Power, general, Awami National Party (ANP), Habibullah Khan, former
Syed Akhtar Ali, member (Energy), Planning Commission of secretary, FATA directorate, Haroon ur Rasheed, former MNA from
Pakistan and Abu Bakar Madni, additional secretary, department of FATA, Dr. Ashraf Ali, executive director, Zcomms Centre for
energy, Government of Sindh. Research & Development, Dr. Fakhrul Islam, director, Pakistan
#PakistanAffairs #Governance #Energy Study Centre, University of Peshawar, IPS Associate and security
analyst Brigadier (r) Said Nazir, Commander (r) Dr Azhar Ahmad
--- and DG-IPS Khalid Rahman.
The seminar titled Cyber Threats: Implication on National #PakistanAffairs #Governance #Security&ForeignPolicy
Security criticized the absence of any lead agency or a
comprehensive mechanism in Pakistan that could prevent or ---
respond to any emergency situation should a major cyber threat The session Pakistan and Central Asia Relations since 1991
arise (December 18, 2015). looked at Pakistans ties with five Central Asian republics of the
Speakers: Ambassador (r) Ali Sarwar Naqvi, executive director, former Soviet Union since their independence, individually and
Establishing Panel on Climate Change in Pakistan (Jan 13, 2016)
holistically in the historical perspective, present scenario and the Sustainable Development Centre (SDC), Irfan Shahzad, lead
future context (January 6, 2016). coordinator IPS, and Kanwar M Javed Iqbal, senior research
fellow, SDC.
Speakers: Ambassador (r) Muhammad Khalid Khattak, the first
diplomat from Pakistan in the Central Asian region (Almati, #PakistanAffairs #Society&Culture
Kazakhstan), Ambassador (r) Javed Hafiz, the first diplomat from
Pakistan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, subject specialist Dr. Azmat ---
Hayat Khan and DG-IPS Khalid Rahman. The roundtable Net Metering: An Alternate Source of Power for
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours Electricity Consumers? viewed that despite the approval from
#Security&ForeignPolicy NEPRA, electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) in Pakistan
lack the capacity so far to provide net energy metering facility
--- (January 19, 2016).
The participants of the 1st Stakeholders' Consultative Workshop: Speakers: Mirza Hamid Hassan, former federal secretary and
Establishing Panel on Climate Change in Pakistan were chairman IPS Tawanai (energy) program, Mazhar Iqbal Ranjha,
unanimous that climate governance needed science based director, Standard Department, NEPRA, Wajid Ali Kazmi, chief
knowledge support from civil society organizations and academia engineer planning, IESCO and Faiz Muhammad Bhutta, member,
in the matters relating to policy, planning, strategies and Energy Committee, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC).
programs of social, economic and environmental sectors,
especially concerning water, food and energy security (January #PakistanAffairs #Governance #Energy
13, 2016) ---
Speakers: Mirza Hamid Hassan, former secretary, Ministry of The video-conferencing session Military Chaplaincy in
Water and Power and member IPS-National Academic Council, Comparative Perspective studied the frameworks and
Malik Amin Aslam, leading environmentalist from Pakistan, Dr. arrangements that various military organizations around the world
Tahir Hijazi, member, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Zafar have adopted to take care of religious needs of military (February
Bakhtawari, vice president, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of 17, 2016).
Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Gulzar Firoz, chairman,
Environment Committee of FPCCI, Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, Speakers: Professor Torkel Brekke, University of Oslo, Norway
former secretary, Election Commission and chairman, National and Dr Anis Ahmad, vice chancellor, Riphah International
Democratic Foundation (NDF), Professor Irfan Khan, University and member IPS-National Academic Council.
International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Asif Shuja
#Faith&Society #Society&Culture
Khan, former director general, Pak-EPA, Abdul Latif Rao, former
country representative of IUCN and Executive Director of ---
Net Metering: An Alternate Source of Power for Electricity Consumers? (Jan 19,2016)
The session titled Study on Somalis living in Pakistan looked Ayaz, assistant professor, Kohat University, Professor Dr
at the Somali refugees living in Pakistan from different angles Jehanzeb Khan, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Air
(March 29, 2016). Commodore (r) Khalid Iqbal, Islamabad Policy Research Institute
(IPRI) and member IPS-National Academic Council, and DG-IPS
Speaker: Abdullahi Abdi Rashid, IPS. Khalid Rahman.
#PakistanAffairs #InternationalRelations #Society&Culture #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #PakistanAffairs
--- #Economy
An interactive session on 'Understanding Sharia-compliant ---
Mutual Funds in Pakistan' discussed the subject at length (April Continuing with its yearly practice of presenting pre-budget
5, 2016). recommendations and post-budget analysis, the pre-budget
Speakers: Asif Kabati, financial analyst, DG-IPS Khalid Rahman seminar State of Economy and Budget 2016-17: Prospects
and Amanullah Khan, member, IPS-National Academic Council and Priorities highlighted the issue of fiscal data fudging, which
and former president, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & was hampering the economic planning of the country and
Industry (RCCI). demanded that the forthcoming budget should be based on
long-term economic priorities of the nation (May 19, 2016).
#PakistanAffairs #Economy
The post-budget analysis Federal Budget 2016-17: A Review
--- viewed that the state of economy continued to show modest
improvement since the present governments take over in 2013.
Organized in collaboration with Pakistan Study Centre, University
However, it has still remained below the potential and aspirations
of Peshawar, the two-day conference Pakistans Relations with
of the people and promises made by the leadership (June 9, 2016).
China' urged the Government that CPEC should be made
transparent and mutually beneficial for all parts of the country while Speakers: Fasih Uddin, former chief economist, Planning
all stakeholders should refrain from stances that make this Commission of Pakistan and member IPS-National Academic
opportunity appear controversial (May 11-12, 2016). Council, Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan, dean, School of Social
Sciences & Humanities, National University of Science &
Speakers: Professor Dr Sayed Minhajul Hassan, dean, Faculty of
Technology (NUST) and former economic advisor to the federal
Arts and Humanities, University of Peshawar, Professor Dr
government, and Masud Daher, former federal secretary and
Fakhr-ul-Islam, director, Pakistan Study Centre, University of
members IPS-National Academic Council.
Peshawar, Dr Shabir Ahmad, Area Study Centre (Russia, China
and Central Asia), University of Peshawar, Professor Dr Husain #PakistanAffairs #Governance #Economy
Shaheed Suharwardi, Department of International Relations,
University of Peshawar, Hadia Nawaz from Swabi, Muhammad ---
Cyber Threats: Implications on National Security (Dec 18, 2015)
The seminar NSG, India and Pakistan reviewed that Pakistans The session on Developing Objectives-based Shariah
standpoint on nuclear non-proliferation regime was based on Compliance Index of Islamic Banks discussed in detail the
principles and fair play, however in the contemporary global order workings and other concerning aspects of a research proposal with
unfortunately, what mattered most were the economic interests the similar title (June 3, 2016).
and political considerations (May 19, 2016).
Speaker: Zahid Siddiqui Mughal, professor of economics, National
Speakers: Dr Adil Sultan, director, Research and Analysis (PDS University of Science & Technology (NUST) and Professor Dr
Branch), Strategic Plans Division (SPD), Ambassador (r) Tariq Muhammad Ayub.
Osman Hyder, former member, Oversight Board for Strategic
Export Control, Ambassador (r) Zamir Akram, Ambassador (r) Asif #IslamicThoughts #Economy
Ezdi, Brigadier (r) Said Nazir and Barrister Saadia Abbasi. ---
#PakistanAffairs #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #InternationalRelations The roundtable Rapprochement between Iran and the West:
#GlobalIssues&Politics #Security&ForeignPolicy Strategic Implications for South Asia delineated on the current
--- dtente between Iran and the P5+1 post nuclear deal, also known
as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), to dismantle
Experts in a roundtable CPEC: The Energy Component viewed Irans nuclear program and on how an emboldened and more
that the energy component of CPEC offers a big opportunity to assertive Iran will reconfigure the political and security dynamics in
resolve the energy crises in Pakistan, urging the government to South Asia (June 6, 2016).
persuade China to include financing of Diamer-Basha and
Pak-Iran gas pipeline projects under CPEC (June 1, 2016). Speakers: Muhammad Athar Javed, director general, Pakistan
House and Ambassador (r) Khalid Mehmood, chairman, Institute of
Speakers: Mirza Hamid Hasan, former secretary, Water and Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI).
Power, Syed Akhtar Ali, (member) Energy, Planning Commission
of Pakistan and DG-IPS Khalid Rahman. #InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #TheMuslimWorld
#PakistanAffairs #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #Energy
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Trans-Himalaya Development Cooperation and One Belt One Road Initiative (Aug 25-26, 2015)
Academic Exchanges
Throughout the year 2015-16, IPS remained actively engaged two-day conference, 'Trans-Himalaya Development
presenting its work in form of research papers, briefs, lectures and Cooperation and One Belt One Road Initiative', in Yunnan,
presentations in academic events organized by other institutions China (August 25-26, 2015).
within the country as well as abroad. A list of such scholarly
exchanges is given as under: #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
#GlobalIssues&Politics #Economy
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Lead coordinator IPS Irfan Shahzad participated in an International
Forum of National and Cultural Centers with participation of CICA IPS was represented by its associate Ms Samina Najeeb in a
(Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in national consultative seminar on 'Pakistan's Literacy Goals'
Asia) member countries where he delivered a presentation on organized by NCHD (National Commission for Human
CICA and Cultural Cooperation. The forum was organized by Development) in collaboration with UNESCO (United Nations
the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) and Kogamdyk Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) under the
Kelisim (Republic State Institute, under the President of supervision of Ministry of Federal Education and Professional
Kazakhstan) in collaboration with CICA on the occasion of the 20th Training. She delivered a presentation on the occasion titled
anniversary of APK. (July 2, 2015). 'Eradicating Illiteracy: A Crash Program. (September 18,
2015).
#PakistanAffairs #Education
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On the invitation of China Institute of Contemporary International
Relations (CICIR), DG-IPS Khalid Rahman participated in a IPS LEAD - the learning, excellence and development program
of Institute of Policy Studies - organized a session of DG-IPS
Comprehensively Promoting China-Pakistan All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership (Dec 16-17, 2015)
Khalid Rahman at the National Centre for Rural Development #InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics
(NCRD) where he delivered a lecture on Positive Thinking #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #TheMuslimWorld
(Oct 10, 2015). ---
#PakistanAffairs #Education #Society&Culture DG-IPS Khalid Rahman visited Islamic Cultural Centre in Abu
#YouthDevelopment Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he delivered a lecture based
on his book 'Kamyab Zindagi 2: Apna Rasta Khud Banaiye
--- (Successful Life: Carve Your Own Way)' (October 29, 2015).
Lead Coordinator IPS Irfan Shahzad participated in an international #Society&Culture #HumanDevelopment
conference titled 'Central Asian Region: Experience of
Formation and Development of Civic Identity' held in ---
Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan. The conference was organized by
Kogamdyk Kelisim [Republic State Institute] in collaboration with In a session held at Islamia English School, Adbu Dhabi, DG-IPS
the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan. He made two presentations spoke to the school's teaching faculty on the topic of
on the occasion on Manglik El - the concept of Eternal Nation 'Communication and Team Work' (October 29, 2015).
being pursued by Kazakhstan (October 20-21, 2015). #Society&Culture
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours ---
--- On the invitation of China Institute of International Studies (CIIS),
On the invitation of United Nations Office for Sustainable DG-IPS Khalid Rahman attended a two-day conference 'Carry
Development Goals (UNOSD), DG-IPS Khalid Rahman participated Forward the Bandung Spirit to Create a New Era of Asia-Africa
in a three-day workshop on National Development Strategies and Cooperation' in Beijing, China, where he delivered a presentation
Plans in the Middle East and Central Asia Region: Implementing on the topic of 'SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable South-South Cooperation' (November 25-26, 2015).
Development Goals (SDGs) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
He delivered a presentation on the occasion titled 'Sustainable #GlobalIssues&Politics
Development Goals: Promoting Civic Responsibility and
Indigenous Framework' (October 27-29, 2015). ---
Exploring Cooperation Across Himalayas: The 5th China-South Asia Cultural Forum (Dec 12-15, 2015)
Lead Coordinator IPS Irfan Shahzad visited Tehran, Iran on the Comprehensively Promoting China-Pakistan All Weather
invitation of Allameh Tabatabai University (ATU) as a guest foreign Strategic Cooperative Partnership held in Beijing, China. The
lecturer, where he delivered four lectures on the following topics: event was an initiative of Chinese Embassy in Islamabad and was
Issues for Researchers to focus in the Economic Cooperation cohosted by Chinese Embassy, Islamabad and CIIS - China
Organization (ECO) Region, Pakistan: A Political and Social Institute of International Studies (December 16-17, 2015).
Profile, Pakistans Economy and Economic Relations with #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
ECO Region at ATUs ECO College and Pakistans Foreign #Security&ForeignPolicy #GlobalIssues&Politics
Policy at the Universitys Political Science Department
(December 4-9, 2015). ---
#InternationalRelations #PakistanAffairs #Economy DG-IPS Khalid Rahman visited Oslo, Norway on the invitation of
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #Security&ForeignPolicy the Department of Cultural Studies and Oriental Languages,
University of Oslo, where he delivered a presentation on
--- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Islam and Pakistan
DG-IPS Khalid Rahman participated in a three day international (January 11-15, 2016).
conference Exploring Cooperation across Himalayas: The #InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics #PakistanAffairs
Fifth China-South Asia Cultural Forum organized by ISAS #TheMuslimWorld
(Institute of South Asian Studies), Collaborative Innovation Center
for Security and Development of West Frontier China, Sichuan ---
University (CWF) and Chengdu People's Association for
DG-IPS addressed a seminar hosted by NUPI (Norwegian Institute
Friendship with Foreign Countries, in Chengdu, China. He made a
of International Affairs) on the topic of The Crises in the Middle
key note speech on the occasion titled Cooperation Crossing
East, Pakistan and Islam (January 14, 2016).
Himalayas: Significance, Areas of Concern and the Way
Forward (December 12-15, 2015). #GlobalIssues&Politics #PakistanAffairs #TheMuslimWorld
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours ---
#GlobalIssues&Politics
IPS was represented by Naufil Shahrukh, the head of Institute's
--- outreach, in a CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants) consultation meeting on CIMAs Islamic Finance
DG-IPS participated in China-Pakistan think tank seminar
Central Asian Region: Experience of Formation and Development of Civic Identity (Oct 20-21, 2015)
Curriculum with experts and stakeholders in Islamabad (January Lead Coordinator IPS Irfan Shahzad visited U.S. and participated
20, 2016). in the 57th Annual Convention of the International Studies
Association (ISA) held in Atlanta. He chaired the conventions
#Economy #IslamicThought #TheMuslimWorld #Faith&Society panel on China and Russia: Interactions and Comparisons in
--- History and International Relations (March 16-19, 2016).
A paper titled The Socio-Political and Diplomatic Implications #InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics
of ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)' was presented #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
on behalf of IPS by Commodore Dr M Ihsan Qadir SI(M) at the 3rd
National Maritime Seminar themed 'China Pakistan Economic ---
Corridor: its Maritime Implications for Pakistan', organized by
Pakistan Navys National Centre for Maritime Policy Research IPS was partaken by its director general Khalid Rahman in the 4th
(NCMPR), Bahria University, Karachi. The paper was authored by conference of 'China-South Asian Countries Think-Tank Forum
DG-IPS Khalid Rahman (January 21, 2016). (CSATTF)' held in Kunming, China. He delivered a presentation on
the occasion titled 'Perspectives on CPEC: Priority Sectors,
#InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics Progress, Challenges and the Way Forward' (June-12-13,
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #Economy 2016).
--- #InternationalRelations #GlobalIssues&Politics
#Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #Economy
DG-IPS Khalid Rahman was invited at Preston University,
Islamabad, for a talk on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ---
(CPEC), where he gave a presentation on CPEC All Weather
Friendship and the Changing War Dynamics (March 15, 2016).
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #Economy
Delegation from China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (Apr 20, 2016)
Delegations and Visits
IPS hosted a number of foreign and local delegations in the year deliberated upon topics of shared interests (November 20, 2015).
2015-16 and interacted with them on the subjects of mutual
interests. This exchange of views not only provided a chance to #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
gather and examine varied perspectives over different issues, but ---
also at times helped in generating a discourse that was beneficial
for all the concerned entities. A list of all such interactions during Dr Ekrem Kele, President of High Council of Religious Affairs,
the course of past year is as follows: Government of Republic of Turkey, Prof Dr Abdulhamit BRIIK,
Marmara University, and Khalid Ugurlu, MD Istanbul International
--- visited IPS and had a heart to heart discussion with the Institutes
Uzbek ambassador H.E. Furkat Sidikov and Uzbek military executive team (November 23, 2015).
attachs Major Lutfullah Umurzakov visited IPS and had a detailed #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
meeting with DG-IPS Khalid Rahman (November 6, 2015).
---
The High Commissioner of South Africa H.E. Mpendulo Jele
--- and Deputy Head of Mission Michael Basson visited IPS and had
Mr Lai Haiyang, third secretary / Political officer, Chinese a hearty discussion with DG-IPS Khalid Rahman on current
Embassy, Islamabad visited IPS and discussed matters of mutual political situation of Pakistan and the prevailing and emerging role
interest with the Institutes director general (November 12, 2015). of the country in regional dynamics (November 23, 2015).
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #InternationalRelations
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Senior Chinese journalist Mr Chou Rong visited IPS and Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow with German Marshall Fund of
Delegation from Uzbekistan (May 31, 2016)
the US and author of the book The China-Pakistan Axis: research professor, Ni Jianjun, deputy director, Institute of World
Asia's New Geopolitics, visited IPS and had a meeting with Irfan Economic Studies and Wung Shida, chief of Southwest Asia Unit,
Shahzad, Lead Coordinator, IPS and Rashida Hameed, Institute of South & Southeast Asian & Oceanian Studies, visited
coordinator of the Institutes China Program. The meeting mainly IPS and had a detailed session with IPS faculty on the topics of
focused on different dimensions of long term plans of CPEC Pak-China relations and CPEC (April 20, 2016).
(January 12, 2016).
#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #Economy
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A three-member delegation comprising H.E. Furkat Sidik, the
A three-member Turkish delegation representing International ambassador of Uzbekistan, Eldor Aripov, the Deputy Director
Youth Forum, including its executive board members M Mustafa General of Research and Analysis Coordination Center of the
Bacak and Abdullah Usame Budak, visited IPS. They took special Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, and the Defence
interest in IPS LEAD and its youth development trainings, Attach Lutfullah visited IPS and had a detailed discussion with
discussing possibilities of future collaboration and youth exchange DG IPS Khalid Rahman on regional situation, prospects for peace
programs between Turkey and Pakistan (March 4, 2016). and stability in Afghanistan and bilateral relations between
Islamabad and Tashkent (May 31, 2016).
#Society&Culture #InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
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A delegation of Afghan journalists affiliated with TOLOnews, A delegation of educators from Pishin, Balochistan, including its
Ariana TV and Pajhwok Afghan News visited IPS and had a district officer education along with principals and teachers of
heart-to-heart exchange of views on Pak-Afghan relations with IPS different schools and madaris (religious education institutions) of
research and outreach team (March 31, 2016). the district, visited IPS in an exposure trip organized by BRSP -
Balochistan Rural Support Program (August 12, 2015).
#PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society #Society&Culture
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A delegation of CICIR China Institute of Contemporary
International Relations comprising Fu Mengzi, vice president & A delegation of 45 Khateebs attending a course of Da'wah
South African High Commisioner and Deputy Head of the Mission visiting IPS (Nov 23, 2015)
Academy, International Islamic University, Islamabad, visited IPS international issues (November 25, 2015).
as part of their exposure trip. The delegates were briefed about the
role of think-tanks in policy-making and the modern day polity. The #PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society #Governance
briefing was followed by an interactive session with DG-IPS and
---
institute's other team members (October 20, 2015).
#PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society #Governance The Department of English of Al-Kauthar Islamic University
arranged an exposure visit of IPS for its students. The young
--- visitors were given a presentation on the Institute's history and
programmes by Syed Nadeem Farhat, IPS Research Coordinator,
A delegation comprising teachers of different schools and
which was followed by an interactive session with DG-IPS Khalid
madaris (religious education institutions) hailing from Balochistan
Rahman (December 30, 2015).
visited IPS as part of an exposure trip organized by the Youth
Empowerment Cell of Balochistan Rural Support Programme #PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society #Society&Culture
(BRSP). They had an interactive session with DG-IPS on various
issues related to Pakistan and the contemporary world and the ---
productive role that teachers and religious leaders can play in the A delegation of ulema visited IPS as part of an exposure trip
modern-day society (November 16, 2015). organized by Dawah Academy, International Islamic University,
#PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society #Society&Culture Islamabad. The delegates showed keen interest in the work done
by IPS on Islam, especially the Institute's publications pertaining to
#Education the subject and its training programs for madrassah students
(January 7, 2016).
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#PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society #IslamicThoughts
A delegation comprising Muftis (religious scholars with the
authority to issue edicts) belonging to mixed sects visited IPS on ---
an exposure trip organized by Shariah Academy, International
Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI). The discussion also touched An exposure visit of around 30 students and education
upon various other matters of mutual interests including the role of department officials from Pishin and Quetta was organized by
think tanks in modern-day policymaking, internal situation of Balochistan Rural Support Programme (BRSP) and arranged by
Pakistan and the country's foreign policy over different IPS LEAD. The session held at IPS featured two lively sessions
Female teachers from Balochistan visiting IPS (March 2, 2016)
conducted by DG-IPS Khalid Rahman and youth trainer Nisar facilitated by IPS LEAD - the learning, excellence and
Moosa. (February 16-17, 2016). development program of the Institute (March 2, 2016).
#PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society #Society&Culture #PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society
#IslamicThoughts
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A delegation comprising 36 students from districts Thatta and
Ahmed Ali Siddqui, Founding Director of IBA Centre for Sajawal of Sindh attended an inspiring mentoring session
Excellence in Islamic Finance, visited Institute of Policy Studies delivered by DG-IPS Khalid Rahman at IPS on the topics of life
(IPS) and had a detailed meeting with DG-IPS Khalid Rahman on skills and leadership (March 11, 2016).
the current situation of Islamic finance in Pakistan vis--vis
government policies and the regulatory environment (February 19, #PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society #Society&Culture
2016). ---
#PakistanAffairs #Economy Participants of a three-month course being conducted by Da'wah
--- Academy, International Islamic University, Islamabad, for imams
and khateebs from different regions of Pakistan, visited IPS in
As part of their two-day exposure trip to Islamabad, a 15-member an exposure visit to learn about the role of think tanks in policy
delegation of female teachers and Balochistan Rural Support making of a country (April 7, 2016).
Programme (BRSP) officials from Quetta and Pishin districts of
Balochistan visited IPS. The trip was arranged by BRSP and #PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society #Governance
IPS Outreach
The Institutes Outreach department aims to reach-out to the target The outreach department has three sub-sections:
audiences which include government, policy makers, opinion
leaders, legislators, intelligentsia, media, academia, civil society 1. Media and Communication
common citizens and other multifarious stakeholders with a view 2. IPS LEAD
to inform, inspire and influence them to collaborate and contribute
towards IPS programs and services, which ultimately are directed 3. IPS Press
towards the improvement of society.
Media and Communication
The communication section of IPS Outreach undertakes diverse The Institute was also followed in social media in good numbers,
set of activities to circulate and propagate the institutes messages with Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp laying foundations for
comprising its studies, findings, analysis and recommendations Institutes followers growth, which consequently raised the number
to the relevant stakeholders. of visitors on IPS bilingual websites. The other social media
avenues where IPS enjoyed its presence include Daily Motion,
The production and dissemination of IPS monthly email update, Scribd, Flickr and Linkedin. The recent initiative of live streaming
quarterly newsletter and annual report kept the readers a large IPS events was also appreciated vastly.
group of people belonging to diverse section of society from within
Pakistan as well as abroad abreast with the Institutes recent IPS also remained in news, both print and electronic, throughout
activities. the course of last year in form of articles, op-eds, reports,
A glimpse of IPS events coverage (2015-16)
recommendations, interviews and talk show participations both for China Institute of International Studies (CIIS)
national and international media. China-South Asian Countries Think-Tank Forum
The increasing number of participants in seminars, conferences, (CSATTF)
trainings, lectures, presentations and institutional interactions are Collaborative Innovation Center for Security and
few other signs of Institutes outreach success, as each of them Development of West Frontier China, Sichuan
has played an important part in escalating the disseminated University (CWF)
narrative.
COMSATS
Apart from the mentioned communication activities, IPS also had Embassy of China in Pakistan
significant interactions with a host of local and foreign institutions in
the preceding year. A list of some of those institutions is presented Embassy of Uzbekistan in Pakistan
here: Friedrich Naumann Stiftung fr die Freiheit
Al-Kausar University Health and Rural Development Services Foundation
Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD)
Ariana TV, Afghanistan, High Council of Religious Affairs, Government of
Association for Academic Quality (AFAQ) Turkey
Bahria University, Islamabad and Karachi IBA Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance
Balochistan Rural Support Program (BRSP) ICMS Peshawar
Centre for International Strategic Studies (CISS) Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies
Centre for Strategic and Regional Studies (CSRS), Kabul Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI)
(CIMA) International Youth Forum, Turkey
Chengdu People's Association for Friendship with Islamabad Electric Supply Corporation (IESCO)
Foreign Countries Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI)
China Institute of Contemporary International Islamia English School Abu Dhabi, UAE
Relations (CICIR)
IPS appearances in national and international media (2015-16)
Islamic Culture Centre Abu Dhabi, UAE Peshawar Medical College

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Law Student Council Republic State Institute, Kazakhstan
Markaz-e-Elm-o-Tehkeek Riphah International University (RIU)
MymaCom Shifa College of Medicine
National Centre for Rural Development (NCRD) Strategic Plans Division (SPD)
National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)
National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad Sustainable Development Centre (SDC)
National Democratic Foundation (NDF) Sustainable Development Foundation
National Electronic Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Sustainable Tourism Foundation Pakistan
National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) TOLO News, Afghanistan
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), United Nations Office for Sustainable
Norway Development Goals (UNOSD)
Pajhwok Afghan News University of Oslo, Norway
Pak Women University of Peshawar
Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY)
Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA) Youth Insight
Women in Leadership: 10-Day Personal and Institutional Development Workshop (Oct 5-16, 2015)
IPS LEAD
(Learning, Excellence and Development)
IPS LEAD the learning, excellence and development program of based youth group - organized a full-day program Meet the
IPS was established with a view of creating a knowledge Seniors at IPS to guide young students about different
economy through human development and organizational universities and professional colleges and institutes in the capital.
excellence. In the year 2015-16, IPS LEAD conducted and Senior students of around 25 institutions volunteered to provide
organized 26 programs for human and youth development, guidance to the young lot (August 22, 2015).
engaging over 30 trainers and resource persons and capacitating
around 1000 students and young professionals from different parts Facilitators: IPS LEAD associates Syed Ikram-ul-Haque, Ghulam
of Pakistan. Overall, the IPS LEADs activism for the year Shabbir and Yousuf Almas.
comprised following activities: #HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture
--- #Education
A delegation of educators from Pishin, Balochistan, including its ---

district officer education along with principals and teachers of IPS LEAD completed its fourth and fifth batches of Chinese
different schools and madaris (religious education institutions) of Language Course at the Institute. The courses capacitated 14
the district, visited IPS in an exposure trip organized by BRSP - participants with writing, reading, speaking and listening skills of
Balochistan Rural Support Program - and facilitated by IPS LEAD the language (August-September 2015 and January-April 2016).
(August 12, 2015).
Facilitator: Li Yi, native Chinese trainer.
#HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Faith&Society
#Education #HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture
#Education #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours
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IPS LEAD, in collaboration with Youth Insight - an Islamabad
Workshop on 'Peace, Advocacy & Social Entrepreneurship' (Nov 5-6, 2015)
As a result of an initiative taken by IPS LEAD, Institute of Policy University, Amna Masood, entrepreneur and e-commerce
Studies (IPS) signed a MoU with National Commission for practitioner, Yasir Masood, psychologist and motivational speaker,
Human Development (NCHD) according to which both the Nabeel Imtiaz, entrepreneur and trainer, Esha Bint e Islam, Youth
organizations agreed to cooperate and collaborate in research Impact, soft skills trainers Saiyida Tasmeera and Rafia Tehseen,
projects and capacity building activities (September 1, 2015). and DG-IPS Khalid Rahman.
#HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture #HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture
--- ---
Motivational sessions were arranged by IPS LEAD at Riphah IPS LEAD organized a session of DG-IPS Khalid Rahman at the
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences' Alumni Reunion National Centre for Rural Development (NCRD) where he
(September 18, 2015). delivered a lecture on Positive Thinking (Oct 10, 2015).
Facilitators: DG-IPS Khalid Rahman and IPS LEAD associate #HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture
Yasir Masood Afaq.
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#HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture
In continuation of its series of workshops on 'Peace, Advocacy &
--- Social Entrepreneurship', IPS LEAD, in collaboration with PYCA
- Pakistan Youth Change Advocates organized five workshops
Women in Leadership a Personal and Institutional during the year. Aimed at neutralizing extremism by escalating
Development Program which was supported by WAMY (World messages of peace, the workshops capacitated over 140 trainees
Assembly of Muslim Youth), adorned several aspiring female (October 29-30, November 5-6, November 12-13, and December
professionals, entrepreneurs, career starters, and students with 17-18, 2015).
essential soft and leadership skills through a series of extensive
two-week long modules (October 5-16, 2015). Facilitators: Ammar Zafrullah, country manager, PYCA, Areeba
Shahid, trainer, Afshar Iqbal, trainer.
Facilitators: Dr Amt-ul-Rafi, chairperson, AIMS Education
System, Razina Alam Khan, chairperson, NCHD, Dr Ayesha Rauf, #HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture
assistant professor, Shifa College of Medicine, Dr Kauser Firdaus,
director training program, Riphah International University, Shazia ---
Haris, communication head, ERRA, Ameenah Sohail, lawyer and A delegation comprising teachers of different schools and
IPS associate, Samina Najeeb, sr. lecturer, Riphah International
4-Day Training of Trainers (Dec 7-10, 2015)
madaris (religious education institutions) hailing from Balochistan delegation of female teachers and Balochistan Rural Support
visited IPS as part of an exposure trip organized by the Youth Programme (BRSP) officials from Quetta and Pishin districts of
Empowerment Cell of Balochistan Rural Support Programme Balochistan visited IPS. The trip was arranged by BRSP and
(BRSP) and arranged by IPS LEAD. They had an interactive facilitated by IPS LEAD - the learning, excellence and
session with DG-IPS on various issues related to Pakistan, the development program of the Institute (March 2, 2016).
contemporary world and the productive role that teachers and
religious leaders can play in the modern-day society (November #HumanDevelopment #Society&Culture #Education
16, 2015). ---
#PakistanAffairs #Faith&Society #Society&Culture #Education A delegation comprising 36 students from districts Thatta and
--- Sajawal of Sindh attended an inspiring mentoring session
delivered by DG-IPS Khalid Rahman at IPS on the topics of life
IPS LEAD hosted a 4-day Training of Trainers program for skills and leadership (March 11, 2016).
WAMY - World Assembly of Muslim Youth (December 7-10, 2015).
#HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture
Facilitator: Hayatullah Atid, renowned Jeddah-based master
trainer. ---
#HumanDevelopment #Society&Culture #Education IPS LEAD launched a book by renowned author, life coach and
chartered accountant Muhammad Basheer Juma titled
--- Shahrah-e-Waqt per Kamyabi ka Safar (The Journey of
Success on the Highway of Time) by organizing his workshop
An exposure visit of around 30 students and education on time management. The event, attended by a number of
department officials from Pishin and Quetta was organized by students and young professionals, was also addressed by DG-IPS
Balochistan Rural Support Programme (BRSP) and arranged by Khalid Rahman (March 26, 2016).
IPS LEAD. The session held at IPS featured two lively sessions
conducted by DG-IPS Khalid Rahman and youth trainer Nisar Speakers: Muhammad Basheer Juma, partner, Ernst & Young
Moosa (February 16-17, 2016). (Pakistan and Afghanistan) and DG-IPS Khalid Rahman.
#HumanDevelopment #Society&Culture #Education #HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture
#Education
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As part of their two-day exposure trip to Islamabad, a 15-member
Excelling with Emotional Capital (June 3, 2016)
IPS LEAD signed an MoU with PYCA Pakistan Youth Change A training session on Research Communication Skills was
Advocates aimed at harnessing Pakistans youth potential organized by IPS LEAD. The session focused on strengthening the
through capacity building exercises (April 4, 2016). The MoU was following competencies: i) Academic Reading, ii) Academic
later followed by a training of trainers Fostering Citizens Writing, and iii) Academic Listening.
Journalism which was attended by Naufil Shahrukh, head of
Outreach, Trainings and Publications at IPS (May 23-25, 2016). Facilitator: Ms Samina Qureshi, assistant professor, Mass
Communication, University of Karachi & Master Trainer, Johns
#HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture Hopkins Center for Communication Programs CCP.
--- #HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Education
IPS LEAD hosted a full-day leadership and career guidance ---
program for Law Students Council. Comprising two exciting
sessions on soft skills and career planning as well as a panel A one-day training on Excelling with Emotional Capital was
discussion with leading lawyers, the program was attended by organized by IPS LEAD in collaboration with its partner
more than 70 male and female law students of IIUI - International organization MymaCom, aimed at harnessing effective personal
Islamic University, Islamabad (May 12, 2016). presence, leadership, resilience under pressure, stress and
conflict management, inter/intra personal communication and
Facilitators: IPS LEAD Associates Ikram ul Haq Syed, Rafia negotiation skills (June 3, 2016).
Imtiaz, Sajjad Malik, Asma Mushtaq and senior lawyers Tanveer
Iqbal, Dr Syed Mohammed Anwer, and Qaiser Imam. Facilitator: Yasir Masood Afaq, CEO, Mymacom.
#HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture #HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment
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IPS Press at Education and Book Expo (Oct 30, 2015)
IPS Press
IPS Press the publishing and bookselling arm of Institute of 1. Mazhab aur Daur-e-Jadeed (Religion and the
Policy Studies, Islamabad had a very active year as well, Modern Era)
participating in the book fairs all across Pakistan while ensuring the 2. Islami Falsafa-e-Hayat (Islamic Philosophy of Life)
update of its stock with new inductions. The details of IPS Press
3. Islami Nizam-e-Hayat (Islamic System of Life)
activities for the year 2015-16 are as follows:
--- Author: Professor Khurshid Ahmad, renowned scholar and
chairman IPS.
Several e-books which are accessible online through IPS
websites were digitally published by IPS Press in the year
Tehreek-e-Azadi-e-Kashmir: Badalte Halaat aur Pakistan
2015-16. Alongside the e-publications, following printed titles were
ki Policy (The Freedom Movement of Kashmir: Changing
introduced by IPS Press during the period:
Circumstances and Pakistans Policy) was launched
exclusively on 5th February the Kashmir Day. The book
deliberates upon the historical, principle and constitutional aspects
The revised version of the series of books Islami of the Kashmir issue, inefficacy of United Nations, dual standards
Nazariya-e-Hayat (Islamic Vision of Life) was published by IPS and insensitivity of international powers, as well as the approach of
Press in modern Urdu language. Originally written in 1963, the Pakistani government and the civil society over the matter.
work succinctly presents all aspects of Islamic vision of life,
drawing a map of the whole Islamic system, its conceptions and Author: Professor Khurshid Ahmad, renowned scholar and
applications in the readers mind, enabling them to comprehend chairman IPS.
Islam with all its insights and requisites.
The complete set comprises three parts: The title Shahrah-e-Waqt per Kamyabi ka Safar (The
IPS Press Publications (2015-16)
Journey of Success on the Highway of Time) by renowned Arid Faisalabad University Book Fair
author, life coach and chartered accountant Muhammad Basheer (February 26-27, 2016)
Juma was launched in collaboration with IPS LEAD the learning,
excellence and development program of IPS by organizing his Study Aid Foundation for Excellence (SAFE) Book Fair,
workshop on time management. Peshawar University
(March 7-11, 2016)
Author: Muhammad Basheer Juma, partner, Ernst & Young Quaid-i-Azam University Book Fair, Islamabad
(Pakistan and Afghanistan) (March 14-15, 2016)
--- International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) Book Fair
IPS Press participated in all the major book fairs organized within (March 20-23, 2016)
the country during the period. A brief introduction of these Punjab University (PU) Book Fair, Lahore
participations is as under: (April 6-9, 2016)
Quetta Law College Book Fair, Balochistan National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
(August 8-15, 2015) Book Fair, NUST University, Islamabad
10th Karachi International Book Fair (April 12-13, 2016)
(November 12-16, 2015) Dawah Book Fair, Faisal Mosque, Islamabad
Shifa Inter-Scholastic Tournament (SIST) Book Fair, Islamabad (April 14-18, 2016)
(January 16-17, 2016)
National Book Foundation (NBF) Book Fair
Social Science Expo, Islamabad Islamabad
(February 24-25, 2016) (April 22-24, 2016)
Annual Meeting of IPS-National Academic Council (Aug 8, 2015)
National Academic Council
The National Academic Council (NAC) of IPS is a supervisory The year 2015-16, despite seeing the Institute making headway
consultative body comprising renowned academicians, towards its academic goals, also became very tragic following the
intellectuals and experts in different fields and philosophical areas irrecoverable losses of some of its esteemed former and recent
gathered on one platform from all over Pakistan. The primary role members Dr Zafar Ishaq Ansari, former president, International
of NAC is to oversee all the research work being carried out at the Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) and founding member of IPS,
Institute. The inputs of the councils distinguished members aid the Dr Mumtaz Ahmad, former executive director, Iqbal International
Institutes work in form of their recommendations, academic Institute of Research and Dialogue (IRD), International Islamic
contributions, feedback, and active participation in IPS academic University, Islamabad (IIUI), SM Qureshi, former federal secretary,
events and programs throughout the year. foreign affairs, and recent members of IPS-National Academic
Council, Prof Dr Abida Taherani, vice chancellor, University of
Consisting of around 30 members at a time for a tenure of three Sindh and Zahid Malik, editor-in-chief, Pakistan Observer all of
years, the NAC is constituted in such a way that about one-third of whom breathed their last during the period.
the members are retired every two to three years and replaced with
the new ones for the similar forthcoming period, hence ensuring The present composition of IPS-NAC, which was constituted for
continuity as well as induction of new thoughts and ideas to the the period of 2014-16, stands as follows:
council.
Khurshid Ahmad, Prof. Abdul Hameed Abida Taherani, Prof. Dr. Adnan Sarwar, Dr.
Chairman, Ex. Chairman, Vice Chancellor, Dean, Social Sciences,
Institute of Policy Studies Pakistan Academy of Letters University of Sindh University of Peshawar
Ahmer Bilal Soofi Akbar Saeed Awan, Amanullah Khan Anis Ahmad, Dr. Prof.
Advocate, Supreme Court Maj. Gen. (r) Chairman, Neutech Group Vice Chancellor, Riphah
of Pakistan, Former Minister Analyst & Former President, Rawalpindi International University
Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Ehsan ul Haq, Gen (r) Fasih Uddin Hasan Sohaib Murad, Dr. Javeid Iqbal, Prof. Dr.
Former Chairman, Former Chief Economist, Rector, University of Management Vice Chancellor,
Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Government of Pakistan & Technology, Lahore University of Baluchistan
Khalid Iqbal, Air Cdr (r) M Akram Zaki Masud A. Daher Mirza Hamid Hasan
Former Assist. Chief of Air Staff, Former Secretary General, Former Secretary, Former Secretary,
Pakistan Air Force Ministry of Foreign Affairs Government of Pakistan Ministry of Water and Power
Mohammad Said, Dr. Munib-ur-Rehman Mufti, Prof. Qibla Ayaz, Dr. Prof. Rafique Ahmad, Dr.
Former Member, President Tanzeem-ul-Madaris Dean, Faculty of Islamic Advisor Centre for South Asian
Senate of Pakistan Ahle Sunnat Pakistan and Oriental Studies, Studies, Punjab University
Peshawar University
Riaz Hussain Najfi, Allama M Riyazul Haque Rustum Shah Mohmand, Saeed Ahmed Qureshi
Former Additional Secretary, Amb (r) Former Secretary General,
President, Wafaq-ul-Madaris, Govt. of Punjab and
Al-Shia Ex- Member, Former diplomat Ministry of Finance
National Tariff Commission.
S. M. Zafar Saadia Abbasi, Barrister Sara Safdar, Prof. Dr. Shamshad Ahmad Khan
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court Former Member Member, Public Service Former Secretary,
& Former Member Senate of Pakistan Commission, Peshawar Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Senate of Pakistan
Zahid Malik Zahid ul Rashdi, Maulana Zahoor Ahmad Swati, Prof. Dr. Khalid Rahman
Editor-in-Chief, Secretary General, Pakistan Vice Chancellor, University of Director General,
Shariat Council and Director,
Pakistan Observer Al-Sharia Academy, Agriculture, Peshawar Institute of Policy Studies
Gujranwala
Key Contributors
Abdul Baqi Amin, Dr, director general, Centre for Strategic and and member IPS-National Academic Council | Anwar Shah | Dr
Regional Studies (CSRS), Kabul | Abdul Hameed, ex-chairman, Areeba Shahid, Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA),
Pakistan Academy of Letters | Abdul Latif Rao, former country trainer | Ashfaq Mahmood, former secretary, Ministry of Water
representative of IUCN and Executive Director of SDC | Abdul and Power | Ashfaque Hasan Khan, Dr, dean, School of Social
Wahab Suri, Dr, associate professor, Department of Philosophy, Sciences & Humanities, National University of Science &
University of Karachi | Abu Bakar Madni, additional secretary, Technology (NUST) and former economic advisor to the federal
department of energy, Government of Sindh | Adil Sultan, Dr, government | Ashraf Ali, Dr, executive director, Zcomms Centre
director, Research and Analysis (PDS Branch), Strategic Plans for Research & Development | Asif Ezdi, Ambassador (r) | Asif
Division (SPD) | Adnan Sarwar Khan, dean, Social Sciences, Kabati, financial analyst | Asif Shuja Khan, former director
University of Peshawar | Afshar Iqbal, Pakistan Youth Change general, Pak-EPA | Asim Ahmed, Ph.D. scholar, National Defense
Advocates (PYCA), trainer | Ahmad Imam Shafaq Hashemi, University (NDU), Islamabad | Asma Mushtaq, trainer | Ayaz
senior fellow, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad | Ahmad Wazir, Ambassador (r) | Ayesha Rauf, Dr, assistant professor,
Khan, Department of Strategic Studies, National Defense Shifa College of Medicine | Azhar Ahmad, Dr, Commander (r),
University (NDU), Islamabad | Ahmar Bilal Soofi, international law senior analyst | Azmat Hayat Khan, expert on Central Asia |
expert and former federal law minister | Ali Ahsan, post graduate Bakare Najimdeen, Dr, Preston University, Islamabad and IPS
student, International Relations Department, National Defense associate | Engr Hamid Durrani | Esha Bint e Islam, Youth
University (NDU), Islamabad | Ali Sarwar Naqvi, Ambassador (r), Impact | Faiz Muhammad Bhutta, member, Energy Committee,
executive director, Centre for International Strategic Studies Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) | Fakhr-ul-Islam, Dr, Prof,
(CISS) | Amanullah Khan, former president, Rawalpindi Chamber director, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar | Fasih
of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) | Ameenah Sohail, lawyer and Uddin, former chief economist, Govt. of Pakistan | Fehmeeda
IPS associate | Ammar Jafri, former additional director general, Khalid, assistant research coordinator, Institute of Policy Studies
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) | Ammar Zafrullah, country (IPS), Islamabad | Fatima Habib, assistant research coordinator,
manager, Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA) | Amna Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad | Fazal Hadi Wazeen,
Masood, entrepreneur and e-commerce practitioner | | Dr Fouzia Amin, Ph.D. scholar, Department of Strategic &
Amt-ul-Rafi, Dr, chairperson, AIMS Education System | Anis Nuclear Studies, National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad |
Ahmad, Dr, Prof, vice chancellor, Riphah International University Ghulam Muhammad Safi, representative of top Kashmir leader
Syed Ali Gilani in Islamabad | Ghulam Shabbir, trainer | Gulzar Publications, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad | Nazir
Firoz, chairman, Environment Committee of FPCCI | Habibullah Hussain, Dr, Prof, School of Politics and International Relations,
Khan, former secretary, FATA directorate | Hadia Nawaz from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad | Nisar Moosa, youth trainer
Swabi | Haroon ur Rasheed, former MNA from FATA | Hasan and IPS LEAD associate | Qaiser Imam, senior lawyer | Rafia
Sohaib Murad, Dr, rector, University of Management and Tehseen, soft skills trainer | Rashida Hameed, assistant research
Technology (UMT), Lahore | Hayatullah Atid, renowned coordinator, IPS-China Program | Razina Alam Khan,
Jeddah-based master trainer | Husain Shaheed Suharwardi, Dr, chairperson, National Commission for Human Development
Prof, Department of International Relations, University of (NCHD) | Rustam Shah Mohmand, Ambassador (r) | Sadia
Peshawar | Ibrahim Anjum, Ph.D. scholar, National Defense Abbasi, Barrister | Safir Akhtar, Dr, editor, Nuqta-e-Nazar | Said
University (NDU), Islamabad | Irfan Khan, Prof, International Nazir, Brig (r), senior analyst and IPS associate | Saiyida
Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) | Irfan Shahzad, lead research Tasmeera, soft skills trainer | Sajjad Malik, trainer | Samina
coordinator, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad | Javed Najeeb, sr. lecturer, Riphah International University (RIU) |
Hafiz, Ambassador (r), the first diplomat from Pakistan in Samina Qureshi, assistant professor, Mass Communication,
Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Jehanzeb Khan, Dr, Prof, Abdul Wali Khan University of Karachi | Sayed Minhajul Hassan, Dr, Prof, dean,
University, Mardan | Kanwar M Javed Iqbal, senior research Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Peshawar | Shabir
fellow, SDC | Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, former secretary, Ahmad, Dr, Area Study Centre (Russia, China and Central Asia),
Election Commission and chairman, National Democratic University of Peshawar | Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former
Foundation (NDF) | Kauser Firdaus, Dr, director training program, secretary, Foreign Affairs | Shazia Haris, communication head,
Riphah International University | Khalid Iqbal, Air Cdr (r), senior Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) |
analyst and member IPS-National Academic Council | Khalid Syed Akhtar Ali, member (Energy), Planning Commission of
Mehmood, Ambassador (r), chairman, Institute of Strategic Pakistan | Syed Ikram ul Haque, trainer and IPS LEAD associate
Studies Islamabad (ISSI) | Khalid Rahman, director general, | Syed Mohammed Anwer, Dr, senior lawyer | Syed Muhammad
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad | Khurshid Ahmad, Ali, senior research fellow, Centre for International Strategic
Prof, chairman, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad | Studies (CISS) | Syed Nadeem Farhat, research coordinator,
Kulsoom Belal, assistant research coordinator, Institute of Policy Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad | Tahir Hijazi, Dr,
Studies (IPS), Islamabad | Li Yi, native Chinese trainer | M Akram member, Planning Commission of Pakistan | Tanveer Iqbal, senior
Zaki, former secretary general, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | M lawyer | Tariq Osman Hyder, Ambassador (r), former member,
Riyazul Haque, former additional secretary, Govt. of Punjab, Oversight Board for Strategic Export Control | Tauqeer Hussain,
ex-member, National Tariff Commission of Pakistan and member assistant research coordinator, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS),
IPS-NAC | Mairaj-ul-Hamid, assistant research coordinator, Islamabad | Tughral Yamin, Dr, associate dean, Center for
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad | Malik Amin Aslam, International Peace and Stability (CIPS), National University of
leading environmentalist from Pakistan | Masood Khan, Sciences & Technology (NUST) | Umar Hayat Luk, Institute of
Ambassador (r) | Masud Daher, former federal secretary, Peace and Conflict Studies (NIPCONS), National University of
Government of Pakistan | Mazhar Iqbal Ranjha, director, Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad | Waheedullah
Standard Department, National Electric Power Regulatory Muslih, Dr | Wajid Ali Kazmi, chief engineer planning, Islamabad
Authority (NEPRA) | Mian Iftikhar Hussain, former Khyber Electric Supply Corporation (IESCO) | Waqar-un-Nisa, assistant
Pakhtunkhwa minister for information and secretary general, research coordinator, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad |
Awami National Party (ANP) | Mirza Hamid Hassan, former Yasir Masood Afaq, CEO, Mymacom | Yousuf Almas, trainer |
secretary, Ministry of Water and Power and member IPS-National Zafar Bakhtawari, vice president, Federation of Pakistan
Academic Council | Muhammad Athar Javed, director general, Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) | Zafar Khan, Dr,
Pakistan House | Muhammad Ayaz, assistant professor, Kohat assistant professor, Department of Strategic Studies, National
University | Muhammad Ayub, Dr, Prof | Muhammad Basheer Defense University (NDU), Islamabad | Zahid Siddiqui Mughal,
Juma, partner, Ernst & Young (Pakistan and Afghanistan) | Prof, National University of Science & Technology (NUST) | Zahid
Muhammad Khalid Khattak, Ambassador (r), the first diplomat ul Rashdi, Maulana, member, Wafaq ul Madaris Arabia | Zahoor
from Pakistan in the Central Asian region (Almati, Kazakhstan) | Ahmad Swati, Dr, vice chancellor, University of Agriculture,
Muhammad Umar, assistant professor, School of Sciences and Peshawar | Zamir Akram, Ambassador (r) | Zamir Awan, senior
Humanities, National University of Science and Technology counselor in Pakistan Embassy, Beijing and former IPS associate |
(NUST), Islamabad | Muttaqin ur Rahman, Institute of Policy Zulfiqar Khan, Dr, head, Department of Strategic & Nuclear
Studies (IPS), Islamabad | Nabeel Imtiaz, entrepreneur and trainer Studies, National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad.
| Nadia Khadam, Dr, assistant professor, Bahria University,
Islamabad | Naufil Shahrukh, head, Outreach, Training and
IPS Team
Research : Admin and Finance:
A. I. Shafaq Hashemi, Abdullah Faizi, Fatima Habib, Fehmeedah Abdul Masih, Abid Hussain, Adil Iftekhar, Afzaal Naveed, Anees ur
Khalid, Hafiz Tauqeer Hussain, Irfan Shahzad, Mairaj ul Hamid, Rehman, Azhar Mehmood, Faheem Raza, Jahanzeb Khan, Khizar
Muhammad Waqas Awan, Raja Jibran Sajjad, Rashida Hameed , Zaman, M. Faheem Ashraf, M. Nasir Ali , M. Waheed Ahmad,
Syed Nadeem Farhat, Waqar un Nisa, Yaseen Naseem Mohammad Ilyas, Muhammad Aksar, Muhammad Jawad,
Muhammad Latif, Muhammad Waheed, Raja Farrukh Zeb, Rana
Outreach and Publications:
Umaid Ali Khan, Rashid Mehmood, Raza Javed, Salman Tahir, Sh.
Adeel Ahmed Khokhar, Farhan Syed, Iqra Rehman, Khawar M. Naqi Nasir, Sheraz Gul, Syed Azhar Ali Shah, Tahir Hussain
Sultan, Naufil Shahrukh, Saeed Gohar, Shafaq Sarfraz. Abbasi, Tariq Mehmood, Vishal Masih, Zafar Ali, Zawar Ahmed.
A core team meeting in progress (2015-16)
Financials
Ever since the inception of IPS, the Institute has relied workshops, commissioned research projects, and collaborative
predominantly on its indigenous resources only to ensure that its ventures.
independence, integrity and credibility is not compromised at any
level. While endowment-based resources have been the main IPS also ensures transparency in its financials, and the details of
source of Institutes income throughout, the revenue has also been its monetary inflows and outflows are duly reflected in the audited
generated in form of its publications sale, donations, trainings and accounts for the fiscal year 2015-16:
Other Income Sponsorship &

1% Donaons
6%
IPS Lead
4%
Publicaon
Sales
13%
Endowment Project
Income Support
60% Income
16%
INFLOW
Outreach & Sta Welfare

Markeng 1%
Expenses
4%
Study &
Research Salaries Research Sta
Cost 35%
13%
Oce
Renovaon
12%
Endowment
Expenses
2%
General Admin
Expenses
2%
Travelling &
Communicaon
OUTFLOW
Expenses
4% Ulies
Salaries Admin Sta
3% 24%
PCP Certification
It worths a mention here that the NPO certification awarded to IPS development in Pakistan - in July 2014 for a period of another three
was renewed for the third time by Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy years. The PCP NPO certification regime seeks to evaluate NPOs
(PCP) auditors - an independent organization with a mandate to on standardized parameters of internal governance, program
promote the volume and effectiveness of philanthropy for social delivery and financial management.
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Iran Nuclear Deal Program: Prospects and Challenges (Aug 7, 2015)

--- The two-day conference Pakistan and Afghanistan: Towards

Religion, Secularism and Socio-Economic Development (Aug 26, 2015)

Establishing Panel on Climate Change in Pakistan (Jan 13, 2016)

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Delegations and Visits

#InternationalRelations #Pakistan&ItsNeighbours #InternationalRelations

Delegation from Uzbekistan (May 31, 2016)

Female teachers from Balochistan visiting IPS (March 2, 2016)

Media and Communication

A glimpse of IPS events coverage (2015-16)

IPS appearances in national and international media (2015-16)

Islamic Culture Centre Abu Dhabi, UAE Peshawar Medical College

A delegation of educators from Pishin, Balochistan, including its ---

Workshop on 'Peace, Advocacy & Social Entrepreneurship' (Nov 5-6, 2015)

4-Day Training of Trainers (Dec 7-10, 2015)

Excelling with Emotional Capital (June 3, 2016)

#HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment #Society&Culture #HumanDevelopment #YouthDevelopment

IPS Press at Education and Book Expo (Oct 30, 2015)

IPS Press Publications (2015-16)

Annual Meeting of IPS-National Academic Council (Aug 8, 2015)

National Academic Council

A core team meeting in progress (2015-16)

Other Income Sponsorship &

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