Elections have come and gone but their remnants can still be felt like aftershocks of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Amidst it all – the high and mighty of Pakistani politics fight it out, sitting in an arena which mostly resembles a WWE ring, with all its fakery and downright lunacy. And what about the ever-burdened…
Forward: Extract from 13th volume (Terms of Frustration) of Ikram Sehgal’s“A Personal Chronicles of Pakistan” I am pleased to introduce Volume 13 in the series entitled A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan, written by my dear friend Ikram Sehgal. This volume covers the years 2021-2022. Itpresents an important and insightful perspective on the daily events that…
For two decades, the Pathfinder Group has built an impressive tradition of hosting the Pakistan Breakfast at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. This year’s gathering carried extra weight, commemorating twenty years of fostering connections between Pakistan and the global stage. The Pakistan Pavilion drew in a diverse array of entrepreneurs and members of…
Sir, 20th year in a row. Well, you’ve been coming for 30 years now? Yes. Actually this is my 31st year but 30 years as a member. The first time I came with a government delegation here, then I became a member. But the main thing is the Pakistan Breakfast, this is the 20th year….
The Pathfinder Group and Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) organized an event “Investing in Pakistan Lunch” on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Pakistan Pavilion in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting at the Morosani Posthotel. The event was moderated by Haya Fatima Sehgal, renowned author of “Resilient Pakistan.” Among the…
Zarrar Sehgal, Chairman Pathfinder Group Here at the World Economic Forum, it’s wonderful to see so many familiar faces and new faces. On behalf of myself and Ikram Sehgal, I welcome you. Before introducing our esteemed guests, I just wanted to say a little bit about VRG and Digital Financial Inclusion. Pakistan has a National…
Salman Ali, Moderator/CEO VRG Welcome to the Pakistan Pavilion and the lunch event with the topic of Digital Pakistan. Before I start and give the introduction of all the speakers, let me first call upon Mr Urs Lustenberger President SACC to welcome the speakers and the audience. Dr Urs Lustenberger, President SACC Thank you, Excellencies,…
The Greeks have given us many things – democracy, philosophy, architecture, mythology, the Olympics – the list goes on. Another highly valuable Greek contribution to this world is logic. It was Aristotle, Plato and Socrates who were its biggest proponents and underpinned it with knowledge, analysis and judgement. Subsequently, societies were steeped in logical thinking…
So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] “The Vision of Islam” authored by Dr. Sachiko Murata and Dr. William C. Chittick delves into the multifaceted aspects of Islam, including practice, faith, spirituality (Ihsan), and the Islamic perspective on history, drawing from the teachings of the Hadith of Gabriel. Dr. Israr Ahmed (may…
Two years after the Russian aggression over Ukraine, the war mosaic is evenly split. There are tales of valour and resilience by the Ukrainians and, likewise, one of strategic excellence as far as the Russians are concerned. The dilemma whatsoever is with Europe and the United States, as they have not been able to stand…
