Pakistan’s digital awakening

Pakistan, the world’s fifth most populous country, is witnessing an historic moment in the Tech sector. About 20,000 graduates are entering the...

Pakistan keeps an epoch-making record in peace diplomacy

For the readers of international relations, it remains the stark fact that is not only the UN peacekeeping mission where Pakistan has been keeping...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘She walks in beauty, like the night…’

“Maryam Nawaz will get 10-day advance notice before any law enforcement agency can issue an arrest warrant…” “Ha, ha, ha…” “What are you...

Ramzan — A Month Of Philanthropy And Personal Development, Reflection

Over a billion Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramzan, a 30-day serenity period which comes along with unprecedented...

IA Rehman —the man behind the legend

“IA Rehman never lost hope. Irrespective of how bad things were, he was an eternal optimist and always believed things would work out. He never...

A month of philanthropy and personal development

Over a billion Muslims around are the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, a 30-day serenity period which comes along with unprecedented...

Peace in South Asia: A question to PM Modi

The world has seen how a chaiwala, Narendra Damodardas Modi, gradually climbed the ladder of political hierarchy in India to become the 14th prime...

Thwarting Israeli provocations

The cyber-attack on an Iranian nuclear facility may have created a ripple of excitement among the war-mongers sitting in the power corridors of Tel...

Reading the gender report

The 2021 Global Gender Gap Report disclosed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday March 31, 2021 has placed Pakistan as the fourth worst...

Democracy in peril

The last twelve months have seen unprecedented assaults on American democracy, starting with a sitting president claiming the only way he could...

Urban housing for the poor

Provision of urban housing for the poor is a complex phenomenon. Most of the urban poor live in informal slums and face the day-to-day difficulties...

De-escalating Riots

Farewell, Rehman Sahib

How do you dissolve that lump in your throat when you begin to write the obituary of I A Rehman? Possibly by first remembering what a wit he was....

National Census

Shared future

COP26 is the most important climate summit since the landmark Paris Agreement was agreed at COP21 in 2015. Numerous components of the Paris...

FM Visits Germany

No accountability and hungry masses

Rethinking economic equations

Can vegetables change the fate of smallholder farmers in Pakistan?

Actions should suit resources

We are back into the IMF’s 3-year $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement having received a $500 million tranche by pledging, by way...

Seizing the moment

India and Pakistan jointly make about a one-fifth of the world population. These two countries together are the largest importers of arms and...

Coinbase brings cryptocurrencies to Wall Street

The arrival Wednesday of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Nasdaq is one of the most anticipated events of the year on Wall Street, where...

CPEC: An Amazing Source of Employment Opportunities in Pakistan

CPEC: An Amazing Source of Employment Opportunities in Pakistan As the Chinese-financed3000 kilometres long CPEC connecting the Kashgar city of...

CPEC: Regional Geo-economy Concept

CPEC: Regional Geo-economy Concept China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has further consolidated Pakistan’s geo-economy “position”,...

Pakistan is into various programs to harness youth’s potential: PM Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan is pursuing multiple initiatives to harness potential of youth and provide them with education, skills...

Child abuse and calls for empathy

In year 2020, there has been a 4% increase in the cases concerning child abuse such as kidnapping, sexual assaults, forced marriages and missing...

Why knowing India is essential ?

Why knowing India is essential ? THE general impression in the Pak media is that Indian politics is probably another name for the BJP and the...

Modernising Pak’s education

Modernising Pak’s education AS per ex-HEC Chairman Banuri, the value of Pakistani degree has deterio rated. PML-N has criticized the decision to...

Women and sexual violence

Women and sexual violence PRIME Minister Imran Khan has enlight ened us with some more pearls of wisdom when he blamed “Fahashi” for the dramatic...

$400bn China-Iran deal to be a game changer !

$400bn China-Iran deal to be a game changer ! IRAN and China a few days back signed a 25-year strategic cooperation agreement addressing economic...

Pakistan-Russia relations: A win-win

Pakistan-Russia relations: A win-win PAKISTAN and Russia do not have a history of conducive relationship. The new emerging geostrategic realities...

Interview with dynamic Mariam Khan – A Culture Transformation Consultant &...

Tell us about your professional background? I’m a Culture Transformation Consultant and Career Transition Strategist. I recently established a...