I have lived and worked in the United Arab Emirates for the last 12 years and it is my second home, indeed. Likewise, the Emirates are home to more than 1.5 million Pakistanis, and a prime source of welfare, prosperity and a bright future for their kith and kin. Thus, Pakistan’s relations with the UAE…
ON THIS ANNIVERSARY OF 1971 WAR, WE BRING TO OUT READERS THE EXTRAORDINARY OF GRIT, COURAGE AND BRAVERY OF A PLUCKY AND INTREPID FIGHTER PILOT The history of the PAF is replete with examples of great skill and supreme sacrifices. There were plenty of sky-blue warriors who flew their machines repeatedly, looking for enemy fighters…
Dear Readers, The first twenty years of the 21st century witnessed significant global transformations one being Eurasia, the landmass encompassing Europe and Asia covering 35% of the earth’s surface and home to five billion people in over 90 countries, producing 65% of global GDP. Both continents were organically bound since millennia by trade, conquests and…
In the “Country Strategy Dialogue on Pakistan”, the Prime Minister Mr. Imran Khan presented Pakistan’s case to the global community on a comprehensive basis that also included the future vision and challenges. In his answers to the global CEOs from Telenor, Majid Al Futtaim, Ghuangzhou, Royal Vopak, Investcorp Holdings, he emphasized that collaboration and technological…
Getting a Covid-19 positive result initially astounds you for a few seconds. Even if we know that the entire world that has suffered for months and we read about it daily, it still gives you a jolt. Although we knew people who had passed away from this world because of it, until it hits your…
My friend has already refused to take the vaccine. It hasn’t come out and yet she is already adamantly convinced that it will give her “rashes”. All this coming from an “authoritative source” forwarded to her through a reliable uncle who apparently knows better. I was trying to assure her that it was for the…
The debate on Pakistan’s Army and its role in addressing the mainstream security challenges has become one of the essential features of international intellectual communities. The academic communities’ circles from diverse backgrounds have varying opinions on the Army’s role in Pakistan. The book under review provides a comprehensive account of the army’s sacrifices and their…
Afghanistan is going through another transition with many uncertainties causing hope and fear. Pakistan has a long history of involvement in Afghan affairs. When President Donald Trump tweeted on 08 October 2020 that all American troops will be home from Afghanistan by Christmas, this surprised everyone in Washington. The Pentagon, the State Department and Central…
Do you want to write a book (of Hadith) apart from the Book of Allah (Quran)? The previous nations (Jews and Christians) only got deviated (from the right way) when they wrote books with the Book of Allah. [Quote from the Prophet (peace be upon him)] This document contains; Fitna; Zalalah, Bid’a [Discord, Misdirection and…
While the global economy was already facing uncertainty due to the US-China trade wars since 2018, Covid-19 pandemic has also inflicted unprecedented economic shocks. No country is immune from the economic effects of the virus, at least not until the pandemic has been controlled universally. In April, the IMF predicted the global economy would shrink…
