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…
During peak holiday period, a person visiting a mega mall surprisingly finds a lot of empty areas, lesser people in the food court, enough space on the elevators and almost empty shops with nearly a third less people than expected. This is how the near future will look like after the Coronavirus pandemic! The English…
Interestingly, President Donald Trump continues to behave like the winner of the 2020 presidential elections. He is adamant to ensure substantial troops cut in Afghanistan. On November 13, the Pentagon announced that Trump would sharply reduce the number of US forces in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500 by mid-January. As the Afghan peace process faces…
The change of political leadership in the United States and the arrival of a Democratic candidate in the White House has turned over another chapter in American history. The victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the 59th quadrennial presidential election is a defeat of Republican Donald Trump. Still, it contains substantial potential to bring…
President-Elect Joseph Robinette Biden Jr’s strategic dilemma would be whether to embark upon a fast track bold damage reduction trajectory or take a cautious damage control route. The thought of Donald Trump getting more votes than all previous presidents of the US will, at least, keep pricking Biden’s continence. America’s 2020 Presidential Election has reinforced…
