Jahangir Tareen set to topple the government By: Naveed Aman Khan on April 15, 2021The establishment believes that absolute power should be neither vested in the PTI government nor the opposition. It should only rest with them. A fragmented PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) strengthened Prime Minister Imran Khan and the ruling party. Thus the plan had always been to first break the opposition alliance and then turn attention to […]
The curious case of the Pakistani-American businessman By: Jahanzaib Ali on April 15, 2021This gentleman secured access to a diplomatic car and driver by falsely claiming to be a close friend of President Biden It was a cold January night, complete with piercing wind, when a vehicle bearing diplomatic plates drove up to the Ronald Reagan International Airport, in Washington DC, to pick up a Pakistani-American businessman. The […]
China-USA conflict and role of military-industrial complex By: Shakeel Ahmad Ramay on April 15, 2021President Trump came into power by championing the anti-China rhetoric. Trump administration launched a multifaceted war to squeeze and contain China. They used all tools including human rights, democracy and debt trap to achieve the objective. Hong Kong and Xinjian were targeted, and a malevolent campaign was run. The sane voices started to raise concerns, […]
Will Artificial Intelligence and human intelligence complement or rival each other? By: Brigadier Mohammad Yasin (Retired) on April 15, 2021The day may not be too far away when we may be faced with the challenge of rivaling with Artificial Intelligence (AI). We Will be forced to determine if AI is help or hinderance?. A very large number of organizations and companies around the world are focusing on AI because it promises to transform the […]
Democracy needs sustained dialogue By: Saad Hafiz on April 15, 2021Even at the best of times, democracy is a tough balancing act. It is easy to forget the shared purpose and destiny that bind a nation together as grievances and belligerence drive people poles apart. It’s a hard challenge to protect democratic values and principles. A vibrant democracy needs constant public action, engagement, and vigilance. […]
IA Rehman —the man behind the legend By: Yasmeen Aftab Ali on April 14, 2021“IA Rehman never lost hope. Irrespective of how bad things were, he was an eternal optimist and always believed things would work out. He never let anger towards anyone or anything fester,” Dr Mehdi Hasan, the veteran journalist and media historian, fondly recalls. This was no mean feat, especially considering the trauma Rehman Sb endured […]
Peace in South Asia: A question to PM Modi By: Munir Ahmed on April 14, 2021The world has seen how a chaiwala, Narendra Damodardas Modi, gradually climbed the ladder of political hierarchy in India to become the 14th prime minister in 2014. Born and raised in Vadnagar, a small town in northeastern Gujarat, he succeeded to become the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014. He is the Member […]
Pakistan’s digital awakening By: M Akbar Vaid on April 14, 2021Pakistan, the world’s fifth most populous country, is witnessing an historic moment in the Tech sector. About 20,000 graduates are entering the workforce annually with a prevailing pool of more than 360,000 IT engineers; marking it as the fastest growing freelance market. There is a phenomenal growth expectancy in the number of IT engineers that […]
A month of philanthropy and personal development By: Frank F Islam on April 14, 2021Over a billion Muslims around are the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, a 30-day serenity period which comes along with unprecedented philanthropic work and a 360-degree development. Muslim communities, here in United States and around the world, mark this month with devotion, civic activities and philanthropic works. I want to extend best […]
Pakistan keeps an epoch-making record in peace diplomacy By: Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi on April 14, 2021For the readers of international relations, it remains the stark fact that is not only the UN peacekeeping mission where Pakistan has been keeping an epoch- making record but also in the domain of international peace diplomacy, Pakistan has set a historical record as a peace mediator. Recently, Dr Henry Kissinger, the former US Secretary […]