Pakistan Meteorological Department has confirmed that Karachi received the heaviest rain in a single day ever in its history when 231 mm rain fell in just 12 hours, the highest rainfall record over the last 90 years. Hub Dam water level crossed 338.5 feet, the highest level in 13 years. During August 2020 only, Karachi…
From the Balfour Declaration in 1917 to the Abraham Accord in 2020, Israel has come a long way. The Jewish state has gone from strength to strength, irrespective of the fact that it was shunned, discouraged and secluded by a majority in the community of nations. Yet, it has inched towards recognition in a tortoise…
The birth pangs of Pakistan Navy (then Royal Pakistan Navy) in 1947 were no different than that of the fledgling nation. With a paltry share of sixteen assorted ships, three shore establishments and manpower of roughly two hundred officers and three thousand men, it was less than a humble beginning. The task that lay ahead…
This last week of August 2020 in Karachi was extremely hellish with Karachi receiving more rain this year than ever recorded in its history. At first the usual places flooded (as it does each year) and of course came with people playing the usual political blame game. But as the thunderstorms hit continuously almost everybody…
As the neighbor’s help threw a bucket of garbage water out of the window, it added to the misery amidst the chaos of living in a community that happens sometimes. The admin, when requested, simply looked away and ignored my request to stop it. Not a single person dared to do anything about it as…
The PR business is the most happening and lucrative business these days, especially in the age of social media, a wondrous world made up of brands, influencers, bloggers and all things seemingly happy and shiny. However, a dark side emerges as always as competitive streaks run a bit amuck in the game. Something once held…
Context With the normalization of ties between UAE, Bahrain and Israel, the so-called ‘Outside-In Approach’ to the Middle East Peace Process is now in full swing. Most GCC and Arab nations are on the way to normalizing their ties with Israel. This was predicted as the regional situation dramatically shifted during the war against extremism,…
“A real friend is one who takes the hand of his friend in times of distress and helplessness”. Afghan proverb In September 2020, Afghan government and Taliban representatives met for the first time publicly in Qatar to start intra-Afghan dialogue. There were a lot of hurdles between the first step of signing of the agreement…
“And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. After that, Allah guided some of them while deviation proved true against the others….”(Qur’an;16:36) Introduction: The root of affirmation of ‘Islamic Faith’ is based on the conviction upon unity of God (Allah) (Tawheed). The six ‘Articles of Faith’…
The term surveillance capitalism explains the notion of an updated economic system in the digital world where various data modification techniques attract the corporate sector from different corners of the world. The leading corporate sectors of different states start using various individuals’ data belonging to a specific country or specific community for profit-making purpose. Under…
