IntroductionThe Iran nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) marked a pivotal moment in global diplomacy. In return for billions in sanctions relief, Iran agreed to major nuclear limits and increased invasive inspections when the deal was signed in July 2015. Supporters lauded it as a buffer against Iran’s nuclear ambitions,…
The socio-economic and political plight of Pakistan has worsened in recent years. Economically and mentally every Pakistani is down in the dumps due to the mounting inflation and sharp surge in the prices of commodities. What to speak of the common man under the clouds of unemployment more squeezed by electricity, petrol and utility billseven…
In recent times, Pakistan has witnessed a series of distressing incidents that highlight the vulnerabilities faced by its minority communities. These incidents shed light on the alarming frequency of attacks against minorities, particularly in cases of blasphemy allegations and forced conversions. A closer look at the available data paints a grim picture, emphasizing the pressing…
IntroductionThroughout the annals of human history, Allah has consistently sent messengers and revealed scriptures to offer guidance to humanity. Upon reaching a state of spiritual and moral maturity, Allah bestowed upon us the final messenger, Muhammad (ﷺ), and revealed the ultimate scripture, the Quran. This Quran serves as a comprehensive and meticulously preserved guide. Consequently,…
IntroductionThe formal opening of the Ethiopian embassy in Islamabad is a milestone development in the bilateral cooperative relations of Islamabad and Addis Ababa because both governments have now decided to boost their interstate relations against the prevailing threats of contemporary world politics. In May 2023, the formal inauguration of the Embassy in Islamabad allowed the…
For over a year now opinion in the golf world has been divided over the breakaway LIV golf league. Players, commentators and general public have been voicing their opinions – sometime quite vociferously – for or against this new enterprise. The main reason for this divisiveness is the fact that LIV golf is backed by…
“A school friend from Lawrence College (1958-1962), Afzal Ghani Barq of Ferozsons gave Rs 5,000 towards his 33 percent share, he said this was a vote of confidence in me. He said he would not give anymore, but would in return not take anything from the company, in the form of profits or the value…
The Information War has greatly sidelined the Pakistan Army as the biggest counter against terrorist movements in the region of South East Asia. As media units must update themselves to dwell at length about terrorist movements, one wonders how the good fight would be fought sitting abroad, through disseminated information. Although western democracies are averse…
Please tell us something about your early life? In the terms of today my early life would be considered exciting and interesting. My father belonged to the Survey of India whose job was to make maps of the un-mapped regions of India, in the thirties, parts of the Central Province and Orissa, now in India…
‘The Way It Was’ is an autobiography by Brigadier (Retired) Zahir Alam Khan, a former officer in the Pakistan Army. He offers readers a gripping journey through his distinguished career in the Pakistan Army. Spanning from his initiation as a cadet in 1950 to his honourable retirement in 1986, Khan’s autobiography provides an intimate window…
