Ikram Sehgal

The writer is a defence and security analyst, he is Co-Chairman Pathfinder Group, Patron-in-Chief Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) and the Vice Chairman Board of Management Quaid-e-Azam House Museum (Institute of Nation Building).

From the Editorial Desk (April 2018)

Dear Readers, Once known as the ‘City of Lights” mainly for its nightlife, peace and harmony reigned in Karachi, however this slowly gave way to chaos and lawlessness. Held hostage by criminals and militants affiliated with political parties who maintained vice-like grip over Karachi with political violence, land grabbing, armed robberies, narcotics and smuggling, snatching…

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Pakistan Breakfast at Davos 2018

Truly independent and impartial the World Economic Forum (WEF) is not tied to any special interests or groups. WEF’s Annual Meeting at Davos presents a unique once-a-year opportunity bringing together the world’s most prominent politicians, Heads of State and/or government, business and industrial leaders, policy makers, academics and scholars, scientists, philanthropists, social workers, media personalities,…

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The Elections Mosaic

With general elections due somewhere after mid-2018, the expectations of the people and the stakes thereof has evolved dramatically with the political scenario changing almost on a daily basis. The Supreme Court (SC) verdict voiding Election Act 2017 and thus disqualifying Nawaz Sharif as party head has confounded all elections predictions by throwing what amounts…

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Tributes to Asghar Khan

ONE of the greatest sons of this soil, Air Marshal (Retd) Asghar Khan, the father of Pakistan Air Force, a fighter pilot par excellence, passed away on Jan 5. He was an incomparable commander-in-chief who achieved the stature of leadership in free hearts and minds of all those he led. His indomitable qualities of vision,…

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Asghar Khan

Air Marshal Asghar Khan (Retd) has passed away at age 96, leaving a deep mark on the national life as a soldier, administrator, and politician. He became the first Pakistani chief of Pakistan Air Force at only age 35, turning it into a modern and formidable force. Following his retirement, he took over as president…

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