O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do? It is most hateful to Allah that you should say that which you do not do. (Quran;61:2-3)[1] Introduction The Muslims formed a great civilization and led the world for about a millennium. They have been in decline for the last few…
Across the world generally and in Pakistan specifically, the rate of polarisation within society can be readily judged by the exit of numerous of one’s friends from respective WhatsApp groups – particularly after a defining event in regular political discourse! Granted that in the Islamic Republic defining moments come and go but the recent bungling…
China and the United States are emerging as the competitors for world leadership and economic dominance. This competition is being waged at a steep cost and more conflicts and divisions are in the process. The resources of the world are being spent on finding weaknesses and winning allies, while it is becoming increasing difficult for…
A city of more than 20 million people with a gigantic industrial sector, vibrant economic, trade and business activity, Karachi’s sea port is responsible for all maritime security arrangements, sea trade and traffic and a source for ample seabed resources. Known as “the city of lights” through the previous century, with the beginning of the…
From Shimla to Goa, Pakistan’s bilateralism with India has come a long way. It has nosedived and hit rock bottom in essence. With bad blood and mistrust ruling the roost, it is difficult to imagine any statesmanship role from either of the ruling dispensations. As Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari air-dashed to the southwestern coast of…
Bomb/ IED Blasts Four Policemen narrowly survived a grenade attack on their mobile van in Shah Latif Town of Karachi in the wee hours of March 30, reports Dawn. No one claimed responsibility for the attack in which the police van was partially damaged. The Police said that the incident took place at Haji Ismail…
Q. Waheed Hussain Anchorperson, News OneIn response to the regretful incident in Peshawar, a meeting of the Apex committee chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was called in Peshawar. What is the national strategy, will there be another operation? Intelligence based operations are ongoing, whenever there is a terror incident, counter-terrorism operations also continue. But…
India seeks to become an important player in global governance it being the world’s largest democracy and one of the fastest-growing economies. The Indian government has developed various models of multileveled economic and strategic engagements with other states from across the globe. India has also actively participated in various global governance forums, such as the…
Context Syria has emerged as one of the most critical fault lines for the global balance of power struggles. It is perhaps the only place in the world where both the global and regional powers have boots on the ground – such as US, Russia, and Turkey. US has about 900 soldiers based there, while…
The ousted leader of the Opposition, Imran Khan seems to have won this round of gaining the verdict of the elections in his favor. One has to agree to the point that he is well within his rights to make these demands. Many believe that if General Elections are held in October 2023, Khan would…
