A Write-Up by Muhammad Hassan Dajana I will write a few raw thoughts after meeting with Mr. Ikram Sehgal who leads the Pathfinder Group and CITADEL and who has for decades hosted the Pakistani Breakfast at Davos, Switzerland. Our delegation comprising of Global Shapers from across Pakistan, students from Lawrence College and other University students…
Beyond the Battlefield: Reimagining Pakistan’s Security Discussions on national security in Pakistan have been dominated by one central concern for decades: military threats. The possibility of conflict with neighboring countries, the challenge of terrorism, and regional geopolitical rivalries have traditionally shaped Pakistan’s strategic thinking. While military strength remains essential for safeguarding sovereignty, Pakistan’s most serious…
Pakistan’s National Tech Fellowship and the race to build a digital workforce in Web3, AI, Analytics & Zero-Trust A Pathfinder CITADEL nation-building initiative· Career JumpStart Institute Pakistan stands at a demographic crossroads. Sixty-four percent of its people are under thirty, and the United Nations Development Program estimates the country must generate 2.5 million new jobs…
A long forgotten Battalion-plus sized operations in 1962 In Then East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh) Compiled by (Late) Col (Retd) Nusrat Ullah – Chairman Pathfinder Group (1983-2004) Reproduced from Defence Journal, October 2001, July 2021 & July 2024 1. Mouza ASALONG, J. L. No 183, Police Station Ramgarh, Distt Chittagong Hill Tracts having an area of…
Sehrish Mustafa-Interviewer:As Pathfinder Group expands beyond its established leadership in the security sector and ventures into the dynamic world of apparel, it brings on board seasoned industry expertise to shape this new direction. At the forefront of this initiative is Adnan Ahmed, recently appointed as CEO to design and launch the Group’s clothing brand. He…
Pakistan and India have never been easy neighbours. They have nursed an agenda of otherness since their inception, as the bitter memoirs of Partition had kept them at bay. Irrespective of the fact that they have a shared history, culture and a geography that cannot be done away with, both the nation-states preferred antagonism over…
First Session: Shaping Pakistan’s Future Forum 2026 The Pathfinder Group hosted the “Shaping Pakistan’s Future Forum 2026” on May 6, 2026, at AMAANIBAGH Angoori, Islamabad, bringing together diplomats, policymakers, business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology experts to discuss Pakistan’s future through innovation, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, financial technology, and national development initiatives. Organized under the leadership…
Second Session: Shaping Pakistan’s Future Forum 2026 Sehrish Mustafa (Moderator): Before we move into our second session, which is digital transformation and innovation, I would like to invite Mian Imran Masood, president of the Pakistan Education Council, to the stage to say a few words. Mian Imran Masood, President, Pakistan Education Council: Excellencies, dignitaries, fellow…
with Bangladesh Civil Service Officers visiting Pakistan A Discussion organized by KCFR Dr Huma Baqai, Senior Vice Chairperson, KCFR (Host): Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Thank you all for being here on a very hot afternoon. I believe, however, that our distinguished guests make it truly worthwhile, and I am confident you will enjoy this session. In…
Ms Nadira Panjwani HI, SI Chairperson KCFRAssalam-o-Alaikum, Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) is pleased to hold this seminar. Because what we will examine today is more than just a regional conflict. What is happening in the Middle East is a global disaster with far-reaching consequences affecting all of us. This conflict is perhaps the…
