The launch of the 13th, 14th and 15th volumes named ‘Terms of Frustration’, ‘Dreams and the Reality’, and ‘The Kakar Model’ in Ikram Sehgal’s series, “A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan” took place at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad on August 9, 2024. The event drew a distinguished gathering, including prominent academicians, businessmen, government officials, military…
Pakistan’s economy is in the woods, and it is impacting national security in the long run. The country’s desperateness to strike a deal once again with the Washington-based lender, the IMF, has come with severe geo-strategic crosscurrents. The Fund is out to fleece a pound of flesh and wants it to be bloodless. Thus, a…
In contemporary international power politics, the multileveled Beijing-Washington conflicted interaction and the growing US-India strategic partnership have become the critical factors hampering the conventional framework of Pakistan-US relations. The recent phase of Islamabad-Washington relations has dragged the attention of international academic communities towards the evolving patterns of cooperative bilateralism between Pakistan and the United States….
Bomb Blasts/LEDS On August 10, three pedestrians identified as Sakhi Dad, Rehmatullah and Abdul Rahim, were injured in an incident of a bomb blast in Awaran town of Awaran District, reports Dawn. According to officials, the explosive device was planted in a motorcycle parked in the bazaar area and detonated with a remote control. The…
This is the story of a courageous girl from a disadvantaged neighborhood in Karachi’s Korangi area. Despite facing challenging circumstances, she became the first person in her family to graduate and is now serving as a Town Officer after passing the Sindh Public Service Commission examination and working in the Town Municipal Corporation Landhi, District…
Throughout life’s journey, one often meets individuals who leave an indelible mark on our lives and on our hearts and minds with their integrity, wisdom, and dedication. As I launch the 13th, 14th, and 15th volumes in my series “A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan,” I find it fitting to dedicate books works to three remarkable…
India exhibited its capability to keep diverse partners on its side, in an earnest attempt to foment a balanced foreign policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surprisingly debut visit to Russia, after kick-starting his third-term in office, had categorical messages for Moscow, Washington and Beijing, apart from Brussels. New Delhi was pushing the envelope of strategic…
Some keys unlock doors, allowing us to delve into the innermost dimensions of our minds. These keys – upbringing, experiences, setbacks, education, and others – unleash a flood of curiosity, imagination, and limitless thinking power, enabling us to contemplate and question the world around us. Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon…
IntroductionIn the last issue of DJ, “Tanzih and Tashbih” were discussed, the key concepts in Islamic theology representing God’s dual nature of incomparability and similarity. Tanzih means declaring God’s incomparability, emphasizing that He is free from all imperfections and unlike any creation. It highlights God’s transcendence, as in the Quranic verse “Nothing is like Him”…
For every professional, making the move from academics to the business world is a major turning point. This transition presents a number of difficulties for many students, including adjusting to a new corporate culture, comprehending and negotiating office politics, striking a balance between work and personal life, and overcoming emotions of being an impostor. A…
