Sir, 20th year in a row. Well, you’ve been coming for 30 years now? Yes. Actually this is my 31st year but 30 years as a member. The first time I came with a government delegation here, then I became a member. But the main thing is the Pakistan Breakfast, this is the 20th year….
For two decades, the Pathfinder Group has built an impressive tradition of hosting the Pakistan Breakfast at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. This year’s gathering carried extra weight, commemorating twenty years of fostering connections between Pakistan and the global stage. The Pakistan Pavilion drew in a diverse array of entrepreneurs and members of…
Forward: Extract from 13th volume (Terms of Frustration) of Ikram Sehgal’s“A Personal Chronicles of Pakistan” I am pleased to introduce Volume 13 in the series entitled A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan, written by my dear friend Ikram Sehgal. This volume covers the years 2021-2022. Itpresents an important and insightful perspective on the daily events that…
His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, UAE has been an integral part of my life for more than 25 years now. The very important portfolio of Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence was established by Government Decree in February 2016 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid…
When he learnt about his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022, Dr. Amjad Saqib said he had never been motivated by awards, but hoped the news could present a good image of his country. Humble to the core, Dr. Amjad Saqib is a renowned philanthropist and the founder of Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance (AIM),…
“Conflict is drama, and how people deal with conflict shows you the kind of people they are.” Stephen Moyer The current Israeli-Hamas crisis is making the headlines, but a side show is also playing in the Red Sea area. Yemeni militant group Ansarullah (Friends of God) also known as Houthis is attacking commercial shipping that has significant negative…
So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] Introduction Something is lost when Western thinkers approach Islam as they seem to see the religion in historical and cultural terms, obscuring Islam’s own internal logic and its true beauty and spirituality. This clearly written introduction to Islam changes that, vividly explaining the Islamic…
The season of elections is again around us – or is it? As mysteries go, this one not only takes the cake but perhaps the whole bakery! After a lot of smoke and mirrors – the date is set, the contestants are ready and the Election Commission of Pakistan is in action! Pun intended. Ah,…
Bomb blasts/IEDs One person was killed while another injured in a bomb blast that occurred near Azam Warsak area of Sararogha tehsil (revenue unit) in South Waziristan on December 26, reports ARY News. According to the Police, the bomb – planted on a roadside – exploded when two brothers were traveling on a motorbike crossed the road. At…
India’s high ranking in dairy production internationally has made it one of the leading countries for dairy production to be an essential part of their economic development. The central theme of the book Mother Cow, Mother India has highlighted the growing importance of New Delhi in the international dairy markets, where it has become a…
