Gender disparity in medical profession on August 31, 2022There is a consensus amongst our people that educating women would lead to increase in women workforce, notwithstanding the patriarchal ethos of society. However, the facts suggest otherwise even if we look at the healthcare profession which is highly coveted in Pakistan. According to research, 70 % of the medical students are girls but out […]
The 5th Generation Warfare on May 16, 2022In the realm of warfare, the use of non-kinetic resources is growing with every passing day. In addition to cyberattacks, 5th generation warfare (5GW) involves the spread of misinformation and propaganda with the help of internet, media platforms and artificial intelligence. “Data is the new oil” has become a common refrain as data is a […]
Blatant interference on April 25, 2022The ‘lettergate’ scandal that led to recent political conundrum begin when a cable from Pakistan embassy at Washington was sent to Pakistan’s foreign office. It included the notes taken from a farewell lunch that was hosted on 7th March in the honor of then Pakistan Ambassador, to the United States, Asad Majeed Khan at Pakistan […]
Democracy in ruins on March 28, 2022The politics of Pakistan has yet again entered an unchartered territory. Those in government and those in opposition parties are trying to whip and gather as many lawmakers as they can for vote of no confidence. The common man views the whole fiasco as a powerless spectator. 2 MNAs of ruling party took law into […]
Irfan Ullah Jan – a legend on July 26, 2021A while ago, I came across an unconventional legend, Irfan Ullah Jan. He lost both of his legs during an IED blast back in 2011. During that IED blast, several people got injured whilst 3 people passed away on the spot. His uncle, Ahmed Jan Siddiqui, who himself was severely injured took him to the […]
Understanding Palestine-Israel crisis on June 4, 2021It may come as shocking for some people to know that the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis goes back only a century. The Palestine-Israel crisis is haunting the world. Going back in history, this region, near the Mediterranean, was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire for many decades. It was and still is religiously […]
The pandemic continues on January 16, 2021Covid 19 has undoubtedly changed the course of 21st century. It has stilled the clatter and the traffic of the world and its habitants. There struck a sombre note in the people’s lives during the start of the year, 2020. The world faced a deadly biological disaster that seized us all to our homes. Lives […]
Motorway incident, an oblivion on September 17, 2020It is without a doubt that the whole nation is shocked and in grief. There has struck a sombre note in our lives. The air is filled with fear and uneasiness. Everyone is trying to contemplate and analyse the reasons behind such a sad and tragic event. The most shocking point in this whole fiasco […]
Karachi, a ‘stepchild’ on September 12, 2020Karachi is the jugular vein of the country’s economy. Unfortunately, this city has not been owned by anyone as much as it should have been. This year has been full of unfortunate events and crises for humanity. The country had just started to recover from the economic downfall from the Covid 19 pandemic but suddenly […]
Unity during difficult times on August 14, 2020The situation is fluid enough, that it would be fair to say, extremism is rising in the region. But is it rising? Or is it being raised? The situations, such as the construction of a Hindu temple in the capital and the honour killing over an accusation of blasphemy are events, happening in a very […]