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 […]
Convergence of Medicine and Politics By: Dr Zain Bhatti on July 25, 2024As a practising physician with professional qualifications, my heart has always leaned towards politics. This inclination often draws objections from my colleagues, who believe that a medical practitioner should remain apolitical. However, I firmly believe that practising medicine and engaging in active politics converge at a crucial point: serving humanity. It is my conviction that […]
Did Biden Do The Right Thing? By: Harlan Ullman on July 24, 2024Did Joe Biden take the correct course of action when, last Sunday, he decided to stand down from the presidency and not seek a second term of office? He then reverted to the default position of recommending his vice president to succeed him. Whether or not Kamala Harris will be his replacement, Biden’s wisdom or […]
Hybrid Solutions to Protracted Conflicts – II By: Dr Zia Ul Haque Shamsi on July 24, 2024As discussed in Part I, the prevalent international environment is too complex and uncertain and will remain so until China and Russia have dethroned the US from the mantle of being the sole superpower of the post-Cold War world. Therefore, my argument is that hybrid solutions to protracted conflicts may be found by the regional […]
Harris versus Trump: What’s Next? By: Qamar Bashir on July 24, 2024The divine approval seemed to suddenly turn away from Joe Biden after he fumbled, lost his words, and struggled to maintain the sequence while making points, showing visible signs of ageing. Later, he contracted coronavirus, perhaps seen as the final push of the divine to move him out of the president’s slot. The “Huma,” the […]
What’s in a Name? By: Umme Haniya on July 24, 2024In recent years, Pakistan has seen a surge in digital terrorism employed by political mafias, causing significant damage to the minds of the nation’s youth. This dangerous trend has raised serious concerns among the public and the military, as efforts are being made to combat this menace that threatens to create a void between the […]
Hybrid Solutions to Protracted Conflicts (Part I) By: Dr Zia Ul Haque Shamsi on July 23, 2024The prevalent international environment is too complex and uncertain. The Democrats are unable to decide whether to field President Biden for the November 2024 elections against Donald Trump or not. The Labour Party has broken its records to through unelected Rishi Sunak out of power. French President Macron has also suffered defeat in the general […]