COVID : A case of Thanatophobia & Pandemonium By: muhammad arif zia on August 12, 2021 Moribund with thirst, having water but poisoned; death is unequivocal either by drinking poisoned water or by dehydration! An alike predicament is being perceived by habitants of under developed countries like Pakistan due to erroneous and illogical reasoning. The Thanatophobia of deadly and contagious Corona Virus has been figuratively controlled or may be deferred […]
National Minority Day 2021 By: Hamna Ghias Sheikh on August 11, 2021National Minority Day is being celebrated today for giving a tribute to the contribution of minorities to the progress and prosperity of Pakistan. The day is celebrated every year at the national level to recall the real vision of our great hero Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah who emphasized being one nation. Our nation’s flag itself […]
Media: an emerging institution to achieve political objectives By: Sikandar Azam Khan on August 10, 2021When we shuffle the archives of history, we come to know that world remain in peace for only 45 years. However, those years were recorded differently in different eras.” Leo Tolstoy (War and Peace) There is no denial to the fact that the world affairs remained in constant leap and bounds where each state tries […]
Why is India deploying its navy ships to South China Sea? By: Behzad Taimur on August 9, 2021Toward the middle of last week, the world was captivated by news that India was deploying four of its frontline warships to the South China Sea. Three of these were to be missile-carrying ships that can be used in offensive roles. Against a backdrop, on the one hand, of intensifying military and diplomatic posturing in […]
Astronomy owes much to us By: Zafarullah Khan on August 8, 2021Astronomy started during the early period of the Abbasid Caliphate. It was much influenced by Sidhanta, a work in Sanskrit brought from India to Baghdad and translated into Arabic by Ibn Ibrahim al-Fazari (796 AD) and al-Khwarizmi. Pahlavi tables (zij) compiled during the Sasanid period (224-651 AD) and Greek astronomical works translated during this period […]
Taxes, social services, gender & equality By: Dr Ikramul Haq on August 8, 2021The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), today [June 24, 2021] launched the Women’s Economic Empowerment Activity (WEEA). This five-year initiative supports the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to promote women’s social and economic empowerment through safe and dignified access to income opportunities, information, resources, and services—For more information on USAID […]
A review of the HEC Policy for students with disabilities 2021 By: Dr. Nadia Gilani on August 5, 2021The Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) “Policy for Students with Disabilities at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Pakistan 2021” is an inestimable document that aims to guide persons with disabilities in collaboration with HEIs, HEC, and other relevant organizations. The policy is meant for the persons with disability having any “long-term physical, mental, or sensory impairment […]
Pre-litigation case for HRC on terrorism with religion to injure religious right By: Tahir Mehmood on August 5, 2021Recently, and especially after the war of terror was launched, there has been a disturbing trend in the media narrative and academic discourse where terrorism is, without any qualm, associated with any religion such as Muslim terrorists, Islamic terrorist or Christian terrorism. Such misleading and unfounded associations can further exacerbate the already troubling sense of […]
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 […]