World Statistics Day – 20 October 2025

Viz a viz NFC Award of Pakistan Every five years, on 20 October, the world marks World Statistics Day (“WSD”), a global observance designated by the United Nations Statistical Commission and promoted by the United Nations Statistics Division, to highlight the importance of statistics – reliable data – for societies, economies and decision-making.  The first…

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Future Shield

The Saudi-Pakistan Security Partnership On September 17, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Strategic Defence Mutual Agreement (SDMA). This development sent shockwaves across the globe as the agreement stipulates that “any aggression on either country shall be considered an aggression against both.” For decades, Riyadh has relied on Washington for security guarantees in exchange for…

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Pathfinder CITADEL “Davos Startup Challenge Pitching Final Round”

Pathfinder Group’s School of Excellence, Centre for Innovation, Technological Advancement, Digital Entrepreneurs & Leadership (CITADEL), successfully hosted the Davos Startup Challenge Final Round on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at AMAANIBAGH, Angoori, Islamabad. The event brought together some of Pakistan’s most promising startups, industry leaders, and diplomats for a day of innovation, inspiration, and entrepreneurial excellence….

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A Cradle of Civilizations – Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage

Forming the plains watered by the Indus along mountain corridors where the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush converge, Pakistan’s cultural heritage unfolds across millennia. From Neolithic Mehrgarh to the planned cities of the Indus Valley, from Buddhist Gandhara to living Sufi shrines and a musical culture that travels the world, the country’s heritage is both…

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My Exchange Internship Experience in Ankara, Türkiye

A Managerial and Cultural Learning Journey (Sponsored by PATHFINDER GROUP) Introduction Globalisation has transformed the dynamics of business and management education. For management students, learning is no longer confined to textbooks and classroom discussions it requires practical exposure, intercultural competence, and adaptability to diverse work environments. As an MBA student at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, I…

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PNS Tipu Sultan (F-263) Westland Sea King

PN: A2 / AD Capabilities and in Western Command

Recent modernizations in military technology have revolutionized warfare. Science and technology have extended the scope and impact of war fighting concepts. Anti-Access / Area Denial (A2/AD) are always present in intended limited domains but modern warfare and massive changes in missile technologies have evolved them from Defensive doctrines to Offensive ones. Traditionally A2/AD refer to…

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Live Weapon Firing (LWF) by Pakistan Navy

Enhancing Maritime Readiness In An Evolving Security Landscape 

The May 2025 brief conflict between Pakistan and India witnessed a significant shift in the character of warfare. This included short but intense air combat and the exchange of longrange missile and drone attacks. Traditional formations including strike corps, were not mobilised by both sides though intense artillery and rocket barrages broke out over the…

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