Social media, messages, sermons and motivation By: Lt Col Muhammad Shafiq (Retd) on October 5, 2021Social media has taken the front seat in our everyday life in a big way. We see everyone glued to the screens of cell phones not only in the comforts of their homes but everywhere. You see people staring at their devices while sitting in a park or bus terminal, walking, travelling, driving or shopping. With […]
Top 5 animated films of Pakistan based on real events By: Kamal Mustafa on September 19, 2021A few years ago, there was no trend of making animated films in Pakistan, and there was not much awareness among the people about animated films. In the last few years, Pakistan has shown some of the best-animated movies to the world. Pakistan has now come a long way in this field. In this article, […]
The Palestinian state would be a ‘terrible mistake’: Israeli PM By: Web Desk on September 17, 2021On Tuesday, Naftali Bennett, the sitting Prime Minter of Israel giving an interview to Israel’s Kan public broadcaster said that the establishment of Palestinian statehood would be a “terrible mistake.” During the interview, Bennett said that we don’t support any concept of a separate homeland for the Palestinians because it’s not possible. “I oppose a […]
Why Wars are Fought! By: Babar Ali Raza on September 14, 2021 Two hundred years ago, there lived a chef named Remontel in Mexico who had come from France to earn money there. One day, some people plundered his pastry shop, looted his belongings, and ran away. Angered at the loss, the poor chef wrote a letter to the government asking for compensation. His complaint was […]
Pakistan Army’s successes in war on terror By: Atique Ur Rehman on September 14, 2021Prevailing situation in Afghanistan, especially after the withdrawal of US forces, Indian propaganda against Pakistan, mistakes committed by US in Afghanistan during 20-year-long war, prove genius of Pakistan military leadership for their suggestions to US political and military leadership on how to strategize their fight in Afghanistan instead of blame game. It is not betrayal […]
Rape rage in our society By: M Ayyaz Khan Niazi on August 28, 2021Pakistan has seen a surge in rape cases over the last few years. This year the number of rape cases being reported has increased significantly. According to statistics, an average of 10 rape cases are reported in Pakistan every day with over 22,000 rape cases reported to the police in the last six years. 85% […]
Social, economic, and political participation of women in Pakistan By: Ayesha Khan on August 28, 2021UNDP Pakistan’s National Human Development Report 2020 on Inequality lays bare for us the enormous inequalities women in Pakistan are facing that constrain them from participating fully in its social, economic and political life. This grim situation persists, despite our own Constitution’s declaration that all citizens are equal before the law, and there shall be […]
Muslims contributions to jurisprudence By: Zafarullah Khan on August 23, 2021 The Muslims made valuable and significant contributions to the disciplines of constitutional law, jurisprudence and law. The Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) promulgated the first ever written constitution for Medina State, which was established as a city-state. The constitution was promulgated in 622 AD or the first year of the Hijrah, migration of the Prophet (PBUH) […]
Strong, independent and accountable institutions are the key to development By: Babar Ali Raza on August 18, 2021 “Why Nations Fail” is a world-renowned book written by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson. Published in 2012, the book amassed acclaim of critics due to writers’ understanding and in-depth analysis of the issues. The gist of “Why Nations Fail” is that no country can develop unless its institutions are strong. The United States, UK […]
Idrisi and Copernicus, Gama and Ibn Majid By: Zafarullah Khan on August 16, 2021The Muslims also made remarkable advancements in geography. The march of innovations made by Muslim geographers began with their proof of the roundness of the earth. The Greeks believed that the earth was a circular object, surrounded by ocean water from all directions but the Roman State rejected this idea and later the Christian Church […]