Regional Connectivity on May 24, 2023The Fifth China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ dialogue hosted by Pakistan on May 6, 2023, was a comprehensive and all-inclusive addressal of the regional issues emanating from Afghanistan’s political and economic turmoil, which bears an imprint on Pak-Afghan relations and raises security concerns for China. The much-needed dialogue followed the UN conference in Doha on Afghanistan […]
Disruptive Technology in Air Power on March 20, 2023On February 16, 2023, the US law enforcement agencies unveiled a “disruptive technology strike force.” The strike force’s main job will be to protect both confidential and non-confidential data and technology so it may not be obtained by adversaries during intelligence gathering. This move was seen as a US response to the sighting of the […]
Tapping into Electric Vehicles Potential on March 3, 2023Karachi rolled out its first set of fifty eco-friendly electric buses in January. This marked the entry of pure electric vehicles (EVs) for mass transit in Pakistan. Before this, the Peshawar (Bus Rapid Transit) BRT ran on hybrid engines. “EV” (Electric Vehicle) is a new buzzword, and there is a rapid rise in the adoption […]
Brick Kiln Industry and Smog Conundrum on January 6, 2023The Punjab government declared an environmental emergency and announced the closure of schools three days a week amidst unprecedented smog levels, due to Lahore and the surrounding region being declared as having the worst air quality in the world. The government has also instructed local departments to ensure the anti-smog plans’ implementation. These orders were […]
Delimitation in IIOJK — A Blatant Violation of the UN Charter on December 29, 2022In the influential essay, “Can the Subaltern Speak” published in 1988, post-colonial author Spivak wrote that the common man – despite being in the majority – lies at the lowest level of society’s hierarchical pyramid and has little to no say in mainstream discourse. Though written in the post-colonial framework for colonial India, Spivak’s essay […]
Right Demands, Wrong Demonstrations on December 2, 2019Politics has positive as well as negative connotations. The proponents of Nov 29, Students Solidarity March, mostly sees it through its positive spectacles, neglecting completely the negative aspects. Where the ‘servent-leader’ does not necessarily conform to the idea of the ethical use of power and authority. Usually, in this ongoing scenario, the demand for student’s […]
The growing trend of drug abuse in Pakistani universities on June 14, 2019A person is in a constant need of catharsis and motivational support from loved ones. Sometimes to a greater extent and other times, less in this capital world, the void of sympathy and kindness to the person himself but to his societal hierarchical position. He/she is very much prone to fall into the arms of […]