Blue Economy A Road Map for the Future Planet” by Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Dr. Nibedita Mukhopadhyay and Dr. Sangita Agarwal. Published by New Millennium Graphics at Kolaghat, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal in August 2021 This book draws upon the authors’ extensive expertise in science and oceanography to explore the utilization of ocean resources within the…
Pakistan Army The Kashmir SectorDuring the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the Pakistan Army was involved in several military operations in the Kashmir region. The war began on April 1, 1965, and lasted until September 23, 1965. The conflict primarily centered around the disputed region of Kashmir and its surrounding areas. I will mention few examples…
Bomb blasts/IEDs Two soldiers, identified as Sepoy Banaras Khan (23 years, resident of Orakzai District) and Sepoy Abdul Karim (23 years, resident of Khyber District), were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Sarwekai area of South Waziristan District on October 27, reports ARY News. Targetted Killings At least four labourers of Punjabi ethnicity…
58 years have passed since the fateful day of September 6, 1965, a date that Pakistan holds in solemn remembrance. It was on this day that unprovoked and simultaneous attacks were launched by Indian forces, aiming at the cities of Lahore and Sialkot. This marked the outset of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965, a significant…
Born on Dec 6, 1939 in Hazaribagh (India), one of seven brothers and four sisters, Sabir Kamal Meyer was educated at the prestigious Col Brown School in Dehradun alongwith his brothers. Their father, Sher Mohammad Meyer, was a businessman who provided logistical support to the Allied Armies in India but the partition of the subcontinent…
Established in 1860 and named after Sir Henry Lawrence, the Lawrence College Ghora Gali (LCGG) stands as the oldest residential institution of its kind in Pakistan. Nestled in the serene town of Murree, this prestigious institution is situated amidst the breathtaking Himalayan foothills, perched at an elevation of approximately 1950 meters (6397 feet) above sea…
Lawrence College has produced many distinguished and outstanding Gallians who have excelled in their respective professions and fields of interest. One such Gallian is Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza who has excelled in the military profession and occupies a very distinguished and respectable position in the senior hierarchy. His contribution to national security and defence…
Organized by the World Economic Forum’s EDISON Alliance, in partnership with the Virtual Remittance Gateway (VRG), a SPOTLIGHT DAY on Pakistan’s AMA Scheme took place on November 7, 2023. The event, “Bridging the Financial Inclusion Gap in Pakistan,” brought together key figures from prominent government offices and private sector entities, including Fortune 500 companies, to…
IntroductionThe intricate relationship between media freedom, geopolitical tensions, and the possible onset of World War III. The article explores the intricate role of media in depicting conflicts based on religion, the geopolitical maneuvering among powerful nations, and the increasing tensions that suggest a greater imminent conflict. By analyzing recent global events through the comparative method, this…
Extract from Volume 6 (Passage to Nowhere) of Ikram sehgal’s“A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan” Lt Gen Lehrasab Khan did not know he was a ‘Volunteer’ for Operation Gibraltar until he reached HQ 12 Division in Murree. It is difficult to get much out of him about what happened in those fateful months but from time…
