During the intense conflict with India, planes of Pakistan Air Force with their missiles breaking the war stamina of our adversary were all over the TV screens and social media. Pakistan Army with its Fateh Missiles and actions along Line of control (LoC) was also all over the news. They deserve the gratitude of the…
In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, one word became a popular addition to the vocabulary of almost everyone in the world – leverage! This refers to the use of debt or borrowed funds to amplify returns on an investment. Simply put, leverage makes a sweet deal sweeter! It turned out to be one…
In the chronicles of South Asian security crises, the recent Pakistan-India crisis between April and May 2025 marks a watershed moment. Operation Marka-e-Haq (War of Righteousness) from the Pakistan side was triggered after India’s baseless allegations against Pakistan for the so-called Pahalgam incident. This incident was a chain of miscalculations, misinformation and militarism ended in…
The growing affinity between Pakistan and Bangladesh is being viewed interestingly for certain reasons. Both nations were one up till 1971 when Bangladesh was carved out of Pakistan after the ugly episode of the 1971 war, instigated, orchestrated and exploited by India. Thereafter relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh remained episodic in nature while Bangladesh’s government…
Suicide Bombing Bombing /IEDsThree coaches of the Jaffar Express train were derailed due to an explosion near Sultanpur in Shikarpur District of Sindh on July 28, leaving one person injured, reports Dawn. Sukkur Railways Divisional Superintendent Jamshaid Alam said that the Jaffar Express was travelling from Peshawar to Quetta when it was caught in the…
The Providentia Books Foundation, in collaboration with IGI Global and Summit Strategies, successfully hosted a dynamic dialogue titled “Gen Z as Agents of Change” at the AmaaniBagh Auditorium in Angoori, Islamabad. The event brought together experts, academics, students, and industry professionals for meaningful discussions on the role of Gen Z in shaping Pakistan’s future. Aimed…
The intellectual debate on the idea of enlightenment defined by a Prussian Philosopher, Immanuel Kant, always remained an area of less scholarly importance in Pakistan due to the country’s explicit socio-cultural growth under specific ideological patterns centred in certain religious beliefs. Kant’s description of enlightenment starts the debate of Moonis Ahmar’s remarkable and brief intellectual…
In recent years, regional organizations are seen vividly interacting on emerging global issues. The 17th ECO Summit was held on July 3 and 4, 2025, in Khankendi, Azerbaijan which was attended by heads and high level representatives of its 10 member states. According to ECO charter, heads of government/states must meet biennially to review the…
Introduction From the dawn of civilization, humans have wrestled with the question: Why are we here? Ancient Mesopotamian myths told of humans created to serve the gods; Egyptian beliefs tied purpose to maintaining cosmic order (Ma’at). The Greek philosophers, from Socrates (470/399BC) to Aristotle (428/347BC), sought reason-based foundations for human existence, with Aristotle emphasizing the…
Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat. This is Greek for literally, “those whom God wishes to destroy, he first deprives of reason”. In the recent past, this adage was transposed to English literature as “whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad”. In both cases, it is a stark reminder of how social order…
