History teaches us that the falling apart of empires not only creates many successor states but the relation between those states and their neighbours are often marred by conflicts, conflicts that include quarrels about who is the rightful successor of the previous empire and multiple border conflicts. Furthermore, the successor states have to find for…
With apologies to Ian Fleming for paraphrasing the title, terrorism is back again in Karachi. The attack by the banned BLA at the PSX by four heavily armed terrorists has cost the lives of four people: one police officer and three guards have been martyred. Due to the decisive response of the police and the…
When an image from a fashion brand touting a model wearing a matching mask with the outfit made the media rounds, it started a huge debate. Why not? Asked many online. It was a part of our new normal now (and perhaps, a necessary part of the wardrobe to remain for a while). A greater…
Who has not been forwarded a conspiracy theory on their chats or even or via a social media forum? We’ve all had those trickling down into our lives and some of them have ranged from the seemingly plausible to the ridiculous. Mostly, the latter. A popular and most annoying on the list that has been…
A small remark here, a slip of the tongue there, a seemingly innocent sentence, and suddenly, you’re in the middle of a very toxic net of verbal and emotional abuse on cyberspace. An opinion shared and the “cancel culture” is certainly upon us all and it is not a good thing. There you are, stuck…
A well respected Israeli military historian Abraham Rabinovich’s book is a fascinating account of a little known chapter of naval history. Israeli air force and armored corps were ruling the roost as these two services played key role in June 1967 stunning victory against three Arab armies. Israeli navy was relegated to the back seat as no…
Q) Sir, Initially when you got this idea of taking over as Chairman, Utility Stores Corporation, what were the challenges faced? A) Actually before I became Chairman I had some idea about the Utility Stores because I have my own business in Pakistan whose biggest clients are Retailers, such as Imtiaz, etc as such we…
For Pakistan credit and debit cards alone are not enough, mobile phone devices probably will become the primary tool for payments. A young demography and increasingly tech-savvy generations ensures a unique role for mobile payment services. ‘Fintech’ short for financial technology-refers to technology-led innovation in financial services aiming to exploit the gaps in coverage and…
Within a very short period the COVID-19 pandemic has broken up economic, social and also intellectual traditions existing for decades and were thought to be unchangeable. The way we look at ourselves intellectually and the rest of the world has started changing the past, present and future. The renewed scathing critique of racism that started…
Introduction Quran is the ultimate, final and the only book of guidance for humanity till eternity. It is well protected by Allah and complete, there is no doubt about it. The Quran is the only authentic written text. Quran asks the believers to obey Allah and His Messenger Muhammad (pbuh). While Quran provides the guidance…
