Pakistan’s economy is in the woods, and it is impacting national security in the long run. The country’s desperateness to strike a deal once again with the Washington-based lender, the IMF, has come with severe geo-strategic crosscurrents. The Fund is out to fleece a pound of flesh and wants it to be bloodless. Thus, a…
This is the story of a courageous girl from a disadvantaged neighborhood in Karachi’s Korangi area. Despite facing challenging circumstances, she became the first person in her family to graduate and is now serving as a Town Officer after passing the Sindh Public Service Commission examination and working in the Town Municipal Corporation Landhi, District…
India exhibited its capability to keep diverse partners on its side, in an earnest attempt to foment a balanced foreign policy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surprisingly debut visit to Russia, after kick-starting his third-term in office, had categorical messages for Moscow, Washington and Beijing, apart from Brussels. New Delhi was pushing the envelope of strategic…
Some keys unlock doors, allowing us to delve into the innermost dimensions of our minds. These keys – upbringing, experiences, setbacks, education, and others – unleash a flood of curiosity, imagination, and limitless thinking power, enabling us to contemplate and question the world around us. Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon…
For every professional, making the move from academics to the business world is a major turning point. This transition presents a number of difficulties for many students, including adjusting to a new corporate culture, comprehending and negotiating office politics, striking a balance between work and personal life, and overcoming emotions of being an impostor. A…
The concept of “security” is deeply rooted in history, deriving from the Latin word “securus,” meaning freedom from worry. It evolved in the 16th century as states became the primary actors in the international system post-Treaty of Westphalia in 1648, making security a top priority in a self-help world. This basic understanding of security has…
Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution and a Dalit by himself, was one of the most farsighted souls of the then Indian Subcontinent, as he had the vision of empowering millions of scheduled castes lingering under the lines of apartheid and discrimination in a fellow-Hindu dominated society. That is why he once turned down…
Deng Xiaoping and Mikhail Gorbachev were both statesmen par-excellence and without their far-sightedness China and Russia would not have been where they are today. The least that they contributed to their evolving relationship is a new modus operandi to look beyond the immediate, and marshal a course of action that is nothing but leadership. In…
Pakistan’s Agricultural Sector Agriculture plays a key role in the economy of any country, providing food, poverty reduction, industry development, and economic progress to its people. It is important for feeding the population, generating foreign exchange, and providing goods and services to both domestic industries and the global market. The agricultural sector of Pakistan has…
Books are a gateway to learning and the more the better! And many kids in Pakistan are deprived of this basic facility. The schools in the slum areas do not have enough resources to educate the kids, which results in a lack of motivation for kids who are willing to study, learn, and create a…
