Aliya Anjum

Pakistan’s 75th anniversary is approaching. What should be an occasion of fanfare and celebration has been marred by the political chaos that has engulfed the country. Quaid-e-Azam, with his foresight viz-a-viz the two-nation theory, bequeathed us a sovereign nation. Looking at India today, we should all be immensely grateful to the Quaid-e-Azam. Prime Minister Narendra […]

The Covid lockdown and restrictions confined the world to their homes. Global powers are now posturing for dominance and almost all flashpoints are presently triggered. Russia has been heavily sanctioned by the west, similar to Iran. Facing an economic crisis, Russia initially reached out to its long-time ally, India. Seeing India being held back by […]

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his political ally Asif Ali Zardari, were very keen to oust Imran Khan after the latter tried his best to cancel them. In his haste to oust Khan and assume office, Shahbaz Sharif took over a bankrupt nation, heading towards sovereign default. A sovereign default occurs when a country is […]

Rains are always a welcome sight in southern Pakistan, which is sunny and hot for most of the year.  There is poetry and romance associated with the rainy season.  The monsoon rains offer a respite from the scorching sun.  This year, the heat was unbearable as unprecedented temperatures were experienced due to climate change.  The […]

The retailer Amazon, claiming to hold the earth’s largest collection, has started doing business with a few select manufacturers in Pakistan, to test the waters. This has opened new doors of freelancing opportunities for Pakistanis, many of whom are working as virtual assistants on Amazon, who service sellers. Certain small retailers are making back door […]

Genius lies in seeing opportunity in crisis.  This is why in the Mandarin language, the word “crisis” is composed of two characters, one representing danger (Wei) and the other, changing point (Ji). The Pak Rupee has touched a new low, reaching parity of 200 with the United States Dollar.  While the falling value of the […]

Pakistan’s economy is tanking. The rising fuel cost is a cause of tremendous concern because it would lead to hyperinflation, which carries the risk of massive civil unrest. For the first time in Pakistan’s history, the Pakistani political leadership is calling for a meeting for joint action. This would aim to handle the economic crisis, […]

Steve Jobs left this world in 2011 but he changed the world with his introduction of smartphone technology.  Jobs was the father of Siri, the iPhone’s smart assistant, who acted upon verbal commands relying on Artificial Intelligence or AI.  Siri was a virtual personal secretary available on the phone.  This technology was soon available in […]

Dr Aamir Liaquat was the newscaster on Geo Television’s very first news bulletin, after the liberalization of the electronic media in the Musharraf era. Sporting a middle-class nerdy look, he instantly appealed to audiences.  Alim Online, shot him to fame, with Pakistanis at home and abroad.  He was also seen cooking Nihari on live television, […]

Grameen Bank found avenues for greater community engagement within the textile sector.  His goal was to create a multiplier effect on the economy.  He substituted fabric imported from India with Bengali handloom fabric.  It was made possible by organizing the individual weavers-who owned hand looms bought by Grameen loans- to create the desired economies of […]