Stroke is treatable By: Prof Dr Qasim Bashir on August 2, 2021 Stroke can occur after a sudden disruption of blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of ability to move particular parts of the body [Face, arm, leg], inability to see or speak and sudden change in balance. There are three types of stroke that require immediate recognition. (1) Ischemic […]
Mathematics and Muslims By: Zafarullah Khan on August 2, 2021The Islamic world made significant contributions in mathematical sciences from the 8th century onwards. Muslim mathematicians drew upon and blended together the mathematical advances of Greece and India. The Islamic prohibition on depicting the human form led to the extensive use of complex geometric patterns to decorate buildings resulting in mathematics practiced as art. The […]
Evolving Tibet Policy of Biden & Modi: Should Pakistan be concerned? By: Behzad Taimur on August 2, 2021Last week, US Secretary of State, Mr. Anthony Blinken, was on his maiden visit to India. Much was said and done but nothing that we already did not know was coming. The usual platitudes and agreements to continue to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the US and India were already anticipated by commentators, including […]
FBR: A house in shambles By: Dr Ikram ul Haq on August 1, 2021The Business Recorder on 12 August 2011, under the title, FBR: A divided house , published an article, some excerpts of which need to be reproduced in verbatim. The purpose of reproducing these is to highlight that even after about 10 years, we have still failed to achieve what was then conceived and presented. It shows […]
Pick and choose judges By: Qamber Zaidi on July 31, 2021What is the procedure for the recruitment of a High court Judge? Why the vacancy for the post of superior court judge is not advertised? The process of pick and choose of names for appointments to the post of judges in high courts is creating a specific perception among the parliamentarians. The lawmakers believe that […]
All about ‘Death Zone’ of K2 By: Hamna Ghias Sheikh on July 31, 2021Ambitions and goals vary from person to person. For mountaineers, it is to climb mountains and taste the adventure associated with them. Despite the fact, many people give up their lives to climb up the killer mountains of the world, mountaineering is one of the most adventurous professions in the world. Concerning Pakistan, where 5 […]
Pick and choose judges By: Qamber Zaidi on July 30, 2021What is the procedure for the recruitment of a High court Judge? Why the vacancy for the post of superior court judge is not advertised? The process of pick and choose of names for appointments to the post of judges in high courts is creating a specific perception among the parliamentarians. The lawmakers believe that […]
The other side of the picture By: Dr Mazhar Abbas on July 26, 2021There is no denying the fact that female students and faculty members are harassed in academic institutions across the country as is evidenced from the rising number of reported cases (though a majority of the cases go unreported). This is quite alarming and has received attention from various circles including women organisations, civil society, media […]
US Secretary of State Blinken in India: What to expect? By: Behzad Taimur on July 26, 2021Next week, all eyes will be on New Delhi as the American foreign affairs chief, Mr. Anthony Blinken, will be there on his first official trip to India. In itself, this will be the third visit by a “cabinet-level” official of the Biden Administration to India in six months. Mr. Blinken has been preceded by […]
Chemistry is the invention of the Muslims By: Zafarullah Khan on July 25, 2021As a science, Chemistry is unquestionably the invention of the Muslims. It is the science to which Muslims have made the greatest contributions and developed it to a high degree of perfection. Because of their discoveries and understanding, they were considered the authorities of this science until the end of the 17th century. Al-Jabr Ibn […]