Frank F Islam

In the period between September 17 and September 30, most of the 193 U.N. member state countries convened in a General Assembly of the United Nations. At the Assembly, they engaged in discussion, dialogue and debate on a wide range of topics such as development, peace and security, and international law.Since it was established, the U.N. has achieved major success on a number of fronts but the … [Read more...] about Our Not So United Nations

Two of the key points that Imran Khan stressed on August 19, 2018 in his first speech as Prime Minister were an emphasis on peace in the region and progress for the people of Pakistan.As an Indian American, I was heartened by these expressed priorities - recognizing that achieving improved relations with India and an economically stronger Pakistan would bring much more stability to this … [Read more...] about Reflections on Imran Khan’s 1st Year in Office

Pakistan's flag is green and white. The green color represents Muslims and the color white represents religious minorities.On this Independence Day, my wish for Pakistan is that those colors of green and white also be seen to represent courage, compassion and creativity in continuing to build Pakistan as a country committed to principles of Islam while promoting equality and opportunity for … [Read more...] about Green and White wishes for Pakistan’s Independence Day

U.S. President Donald Trump created astir when he told reporters in the presence of Prime Minister Imran Khan during his recent visit to Washington, D.C. that Prime Minister Modi had asked him to mediate the decades long Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. Upon learning of Trump's assertion India immediately issued an official denial that Modi had made such a request.As is often the … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Time to give peace a chance

Pakistan has recently announced to mainstream its 30,000 religious schools known as madrassas in a long overdue move to curb militancy. According to spokesman of Pakistan's military Major General Asif Ghafoor, these autonomous religious schools would be brought under state control. Under the reform agenda, modern sciences will be included in the curriculum of these schools and hate speech will be … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s bid to reform Madrassas

Being one of the world's most populous countries, Pakistan is uniquely blessed with plenty of untapped human resources. Most of the country's over 200 million citizens are young and ready to work. However, there are not enough jobs in the country to cater to the growing needs of its younger population. According to estimates of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), unemployment between the … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s employment conundrum

Pakistan, under the new government of Prime Minister Imran Khan, appears to be repositioning itself to be a regional peacemaker.  This is a positive step in a region that has been conflict torn for decades and where the divisive issues are compound and complex.This repositioning began early in Prime Minister Khan's tenure when he offered to provide mediation assistance to end the Yemen war.  … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s bid to become a regional peacemaker: a positive step

Pakistan’s healthcare system is sick. Successive governments have neglected this critical area for the past 70 years. Urgent measures need to be taken to improve this ailing system.The government of Prime Minister Imran Khan is aware of the needs and importance of Pakistan’s health care sector and appears poised to act on them. In its election manifesto, Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf … [Read more...] about Curing Pakistan’s ailing healthcare system