Understanding Crisis Communication on April 17, 2022Communication is one of the most pivotal constituents in emergency management system. The fundamental purpose of communication in emergency management is raising awareness about risks and vulnerabilities during and prior to the hazardous events. The trustworthiness of sent and received messages during emergencies becomes critically important, while a person’s well-being and decisions are dependent on […]
Understanding Blockchain Media on April 10, 2022As the traditional social media loses its appeal because of issues related to privacy, security and transparency, emergence of Blockchain media is being viewed as a new revolution. With its rise like a phoenix, it is one of the most widely discussed and intensively debated technologies in recent years. Many a research scholars have described […]
Dealing with Disinformation on April 3, 2022With the advent of fourth revolution in the post-modern world, means of communication have undergone total transformation. Backed by internet and powered by smart phones, digital media have reduced the whole universe to a virtual global village, in letter and spirit. The fast, free and ferociously fierce social media have broken barriers of time and […]
Promoting Digital Taxation on March 27, 2022Learning from the global best practices, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is fast becoming digital. The country’s premier revenue collection organization has achieved one more milestone through successful implementation of Track and Trace System (TTS) on Sugar Sector during the current crushing season. The innovative digital monitoring system of sugar production has been implemented over […]
Kashmir Files: Fostering Islamophobia on March 20, 2022The Kashmir Files is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri. Produced by Zee Studios, the film is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus during the Kashmir Insurgency. It stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi. The movie depicts the situation surrounding the exodus of Kashmiri […]
CPEC: Prospects for Balochistan on March 13, 2022The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) promises to open up new vistas of socio-economic development and employment opportunities for the people of Balochistan. Balochistan in general, and Gwadar in particular, is the linchpin of CPEC. The project will contribute to the development of the whole province and address various economic and social problems of Baluchistan. Gwadar […]
Towards ‘clean taxation’ on March 6, 2022FBR is hitting headlines as it continues to surprise many by its consistent growth in revenue collection. In his recent address during a ceremony held in connection with Kamyab Pakistan Program, Prime Minister yet again generously appreciated FBR for its spectacular performance which gave the government enough fiscal space to spend on the weal and […]
Bilateralism in Foreign Policy on February 27, 2022Prime Minister Imran Khan’s very recent two-day official visit to Russia is of immense value as it is the first by a Pakistani premier to Moscow in the last 23 years. Pakistan and Russia enjoy friendly relations marked by mutual respect, trust, and convergence of views on a range of international and regional issues. It […]
A Divided House on February 20, 2022The short video of a Karnataka student Muskan wearing hijab went viral and it covered miles in moments after she was heckled by over 100 male students wearing saffron scarves at PES College, Bangalore located in Karnataka state’s Mandya district, amidst the ongoing hijab row controversy. Muskan Khan wearing hijab becomes a symbol of resistance […]
Citizens-led Taxation on February 13, 2022Many credible sources of reliable evidence suggest that the annual business turnover of the retail sector in Pakistan comes to nearly Rs. 20 Trillion. Only 20% of this huge sector is visible to the Federal Board of Revenue for tax compliance while the remaining 80% continues to remain out of the tax net. Adding salt […]