Modi’s Third Term–A Bad Omen By: Sanaullah on July 26, 2024Three years ago in an article published in the local news, the author predicted that the door of dialogue between Pakistan and India would not open as long as Narendra Modi remained Indian Prime Minster. This premonition was not based on some divine hunch but evolved from a careful study of the political jigsaw puzzle […]
Pakistan’s Battle for Dignity By: Riaz Missen on July 26, 2024Recent data from NEPRA, covering January 24 to March 24, shows that capacity payments to 40 families owning various IPPs totalled Rs 150 billion per month, with more than half of these plants operating below 10 per cent capacity. Astonishingly, four plants are receiving Rs 10 billion every month without supplying any power. This blatant […]
Ticket to a Brighter Tomorrow By: Dr Muhammad Zeshan on July 26, 2024Let’s face it, folks – Pakistan’s been stuck in an energy rut for far too long. We’re a country blessed with sunshine galore, yet here we are, fumbling around in the dark. It’s high time we stopped talking about our “energy crisis” and started seizing our “solar opportunity.” Picture this: A Pakistan where blackouts are […]
AfPak – Ultimate Rivals By: Nawazish Ali on July 26, 2024Throughout its seventy-year history, Pakistan has faced challenges in managing its strategic relationships effectively with major global powers, regional rivals, and non-state actors. The occasionally strained relationship between the United States and Pakistan is credited to various factors stemming from their extended involvement in Afghanistan since 1970s. During the Soviet-Afghan War, both supported the Afghan […]
Rising Indian Diaspora Crime By: Javed Iqbal on July 26, 2024The community living abroad is considered as an ambassador and spokesperson of the entire nation back home. In other words, the overseas community has an important role in the image building of their country. They are supposed to follow the rules & regulations and play their role in the development of the host country. However, […]
US-China Tech Rivalry Takes a New Turn By: Usama Gurmani on July 25, 2024The dynamics of technological supremacy are undergoing a rapid transformative shift. After years of observing the Western world’s advancements in software and semiconductor innovation, China has emerged as a significant player in advanced technologies. While experts generally perceive China as slightly trailing the US in AI development, the nation is driven by an ambitious vision […]
HOUSING SOCIETIES NEAR PABBI RASUL RESERVE FOREST By: Alia Ijaz on July 25, 2024 While traveling from Kharian to Jhelum the site of dense forest provides a calming visual and a sense of peace and relaxation. Not very far back similar scenery and lush greenery was visible along the Grand Trunk Road between Jhelum and Dina but the same has been replaced with gray structures as far as […]
Hydro Dams: Challenges and Way Forward By: Dr Shahid Raza on July 25, 2024True leadership is always characterized by a blend of vision, integrity, empathy, effective communication, and a commitment to empowering and inspiring others. True leaders navigate challenges with resilience and adaptability, foster a collaborative and inclusive environment, and drive their teams toward achieving common goals while maintaining a focus on ethical conduct and true growth. The […]
The Perils of Unchecked Extremism By: Sanaullah on July 25, 2024There is no meaningful change in Modi’s cabinet, with key ministries still held by the BJP. All those ministers who have till recently played key role in setting domestic agenda revolving around Hidutva militancy and those who ran foreign policy retain their ministerial portfolios. What does this trend suggest? An unwillingness to address the communal […]
Threats of Digital Terrorism for Pakistan By: Dr Shama Junejo on July 25, 2024Robert Rotberg warns that nations fail when they cannot provide security and essential services to their citizens. Adding to this, I assert that nations falter when the parliament weakens, and the courts fail to follow the law and the constitution because of their political and personal bias. This is seen in cases such as Bhutto’s […]