The primary responsibility of the State being to provide overall security for the life and property of its citizens, it is incumbent upon private individuals, property owners and businesses to look beyond the state to private security firms for their own protection. History records “guns for hire”, in effect mercenaries, providing security to the feudal…
A city of more than 20 million people with a gigantic industrial sector, vibrant economic, trade and business activity, Karachi’s sea port is responsible for all maritime security arrangements, sea trade and traffic and a source for ample seabed resources. Known as “the city of lights” through the previous century, with the beginning of the…
Addressing Future Fest, Pakistan’s largest tech conference and expo in Lahore recently, I found myself facing a well informed and technical savvy audience. I took the liberty of speaking about Pakistan and the perception of the situation we are facing, a topic very close to my heart which I felt would also strike a chord…
Pakistan’s largest three-day Tech Conference and Expo titled “Future Fest 2023” kicked off on January 06, 2023 at the Expo Center, Lahore with the Chief Guest President Dr. Arif Alvi, delivering a virtual message, welcoming the delegates and highlighting the great investment opportunities that the budding local tech industry has to offer. Open to the…
A three day Karachi Literature Festival (KhiLF) was held at the Beach Luxury Hotel from Feb 17 to 19. The topic ‘People, Planet and Possibilities’ focused on Pakistan’s current economic and geo-political challenges. Over 200 speakers including many foreigners participated. A conversation was held on February 19, ‘Untangling South Asia’ between Mr. Ikram Sehgal andMr….
Pakistan continues to face challenges to its physical and human security from international, regional, and local environments. Some of these are the result of intolerance, extremism, militancy, and terrorism in both rural and urban areas, while others are the outcome of our history of ties with regional and extra-regional powers. Ethnicity, sectarianism, and economic instability…
Pakistan’s Western porous border with Afghanistan is a challenge for Pakistan, as no Afghan govt has accepted the ‘Durand Line.’ Withdrawal of US forces from Kabul in August, 2021 was celebrated by many in Pakistan. I insisted on being watchful and careful. The Taliban, despite all our sacrifices across the board over four decades, will…
Introduction Trade routes have determined the economic strength of a country or empire for centuries. In the distant past the main trade routes crossed Eurasia on land (Silk Route) – the share of sea trade was less. Starting with the 15th century, the trade shifted clearly in favor of trading through the oceans. Naval dominance…
A national economy which depends on income from just one source will always be vulnerable, especially when that income comes from non-renewable resources. The prosperity of an economy usually relies on the successful implementation of economic diversification. In 2016, Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman unveiled a new five-year economic strategy, “Vision 2030”, to transform…
Law cannot function in vacuum; operating for society it is influenced by its mores and attitudes. As an instrument of social change, the law thus never can be static, it has to change constantly alongwith the changes in the society. Since judges interpret and redefine the laws through their judicial decisions, the Judiciary plays a…
