Dr Salma Malik (Moderator) Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for joining us for the Pathfinder’s Challenge Leadership Workshop today. It is an absolute honor for me to be a part of this enterprise and also to introduce our first speaker, who is going to deliver his welcome remarks. Before that, I would kindly request…
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 from 20 to 24 January and the trip to Europe 2025 was an extraordinary journey undertaken by a 27-member team from the Pathfinder Group. Commencing on January 18th, the trip was filled with significant moments, from hosting impactful events at Davos, Switzerland, to exploring some of Europe’s…
It is commonly assessed that the foreign policy of the United States changed for good after the 9/11 attacks. But that is not the case, per se. America is transforming under the second presidency of Donald Trump, and it seems there isn’t any looking back. The maverick style of governance of the impulsive leader is…
Pakistan army’s prodigal son Major Agha Humayun Amin passed away on 21 February 2025 after a brief illness from complications of cancer. Major Agha Humayun Amin was from a military family and his ancestors served the Raj dating back to the late nineteenth century. His great-grandfather Faiz Baksh was from Aligarh and served in the…
Pathfinder Group hosted the Digital Pakistan Lunch on 23rd January 2025, at the Pakistan Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. Dr Huma Baqai, Senior Vice Chairperson of KCFR and Rector of Millennium Institute of Technology & Entrepreneurship (MiTE) moderated the session. Dr Huma Baqai Sr. Vice Chairperson, KCFRI am doing…
During the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, the Pathfinder Group on January 23, 2025 hosted the “Digital Pakistan Lunch” at the Pakistan Pavilion. This event was designed to acknowledge Pakistan’s commitment to embracing digital transformation and fostering financial inclusion. Moderating the Session Dr. Huma Baqai, Senior Vice Chairperson of the Karachi Council…
Suicide BombingAt least six people, including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam – Sami (JUI-S) leader Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani, were killed and 15 injured when a suicide blast ripped through the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Nowshera District at 2pm on February 28, reports Dawn. The blast tore through the main prayer hall of the madrassah as worshippers…
The rise of extremist ideas in Indian domestic politics under the Modi government has shaken New Delhi’s constitutional foundations and its manifestations in the country’s foreign relations. The arrival of Modi in Indian politics as Prime Minister augmented the role of religion in the country’s politics based on the fanatical ideological configurations of the Bharatiya…
Pakistan’s foreign policy has long been defined by a delicate balancing act between two global giants – the United States and China. Over the decades, this engagement has shifted from periods of close cooperation with Washington to an increasingly strategic partnership with Beijing. Historically, Islamabad has oscillated between leveraging U.S. military support and cultivating economic…
This article is being prepared at a time when terror proxies like Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are trying to intensify their insurgency in Balochistgan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The recent TTP attacks in Bannu and the Jaffar Express passenger train hijacking incidents are core examples of such intensity. The Jaffar Express,…
