The 74th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), commonly known as UNGA 74 has proved to be a significant event for South Asian politics in which two nuclear weapon states are fighting over the disputed territory of Kashmir. The inflexible standing of the leaders from both nuclear powers are presently the focus…
Dengue fever is one of the major health problems in tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world. Pakistan has confirmed Dengue cases nationally. Some recent cases have been reported from the following regions: Balochistan, Dhaka, Islamabad Capital Territory, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab. INTRODUCTION Dengue fever is an acute infectious viral disease, also known as…
What are your futuristic views/expectations about Palestine State de jure/de-facto sovereignty to full independence in the days to come? We are still rigorously working to achieve that specific goal. In the past, we were succeeded to accomplish many goals in this direction, including international recognition from 139 countries. We have become a non-member state…
I have always loved Islamabad. A picturesque haven of bliss with a scenic backdrop of lush mountains, green valleys and beautiful planning, it was built in the 1960s to replace Karachi as the capital of Pakistan. A successful amalgamation of both urban and rural, it has developed a distinctive identity of its own with architecture…
Context The election of Donald Trump in 2017 and unveiling of the ‘America First’ Doctrine signified a marked departure from the political, economic, and security framework set in place in the aftermath of WWII. This vision championed by the US and premised on economic interdependence and free trade, also known as Globalization, was presented as…
The Shia of Kashmir have a unique history. There were two groups of Shias who migrated to Kashmir from present day Iran and Iraq in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. One group escaped persecution and the other were missionaries. Some artisan classes also joined these groups. Local conversion due to efforts of missionaries increased Shia numbers….
Introduction Faith is a matter of heart, some one may make a confession of faith, but the reality of his inner belief and faith is only known to the individual and Allah. To believe that Allah is the Sustainer of the worlds and the Lord of the universe, emanates from the heart and permeates our…
Gwadar, a deep sea port city located at the south-western Arabian Sea coast of Pakistan, has opened up its arms asking the world to come and invest. The charm of this city is gradually gaining momentum. Gwadar to Pakistanis is a game changer, with its strategic location, it is destined to become the economic hub…
Background Factors The pathway towards establishing digital services as a part of the financial system appears to have been in construction for a significant period of time. A research paper referred to during the writing of an internal report outlining feasibility for the expansion of ATM management services offered some insight into the growth of…
While 2019 has been a year of uncertainty for a variety of reasons, none is more prominent than the saga of BREXIT. It has been over two years since BREXIT was confirmed via a national referendum in the UK. This was done on the behest of David Cameron, then British Prime Minister, who was trying…
