I don’t normally elaborate on topics related to politics and refrain from typical political biases because my main interest revolves around strategic subjects about how Pakistan can be self-sufficient and be able to represent itself as a powerful Islamic welfare state in the comity of nations. Having said that if there are events that are…
The completion of thirty years of diplomatic and cooperative ties between Baku and Islamabad has marked a new chapter in the Pakistan-Azerbaijan bilateral foreign relations. The leaders of both states are actively engaged in arranging different social and political activities to recall the history of their cooperative engagements in different fields. The two diplomatic communities…
High-tech innovations and digitalization are changing the functioning and structure of our societies and our lives. It is what knowledge economy hinges on. Knowledge economy is about valuing knowledge, promoting ideas, and innovation and a societal consensus to respect prosperity and diversity. Knowledge economy is intrinsically linked to information technology. Six technologies are critical, which…
Introduction In this fast world people generally feel they are running short of time. People hardly find time to read lengthy religious books or listen to sermons and one tends is to look for a summary or a brief. On religious matters the scholar may have his own opinion and sectarian biases, going through whole…
By now it is a cliché to say that these are trying and difficult circumstances; they have been for quite some time and nothing on the horizon suggests that they will change anytime soon. For a developing country such as Pakistan – things are doubly tough! Particularly when it comes to foreign policy challenges. Thus,…
It is estimated that over fourteen thousand people have lost their lives in the Ukraine conflict although the number could be higher. What began in February of this year has no end in sight and with every passing day, it is altering the geo-strategic and political landscape of the world. 1918 is the year when…
Co-Chairman Pathfinder Group Zarrar Sehgal: I would like to welcome you on behalf of the Pathfinder Group to the annual Pakistan Breakfast at Davos. Obviously we had to take a two-year break because of the pandemic but this has been an annual feature at Davos, going back many decades where we had the pleasure to…
Question: About yourself, professional achievements and accolades Ans. I was selected as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and serve on the Board and the Executive Committee of the American Pakistan Foundation. Previously I served as President of The Citizens Foundation-USA, a non-profit dedicated to building schools for underprivileged children….
Two thirds of Pakistan’s population live in rural areas, rural poverty is a major destabilizing factor. Authoritative studies have documented rising poverty levels with a decreased capacity of acquire and hold land which is the main source of subsistence in the agricultural areas. Pakistan’s economy has also been growing slowly over the past two decades. The annual…
