From the Editorial Desk (Nov- 2025)

Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment where innovation and a vibrant tech culture are not just desirable but essential for sustainable development. Technological Advancement, Digital Entrepreneurs & Leadership (CITADEL), Pathfinder Group’s School of Excellence the Center for Innovation emerges as a timely catalyst to bridge the gap between latent talent and high-impact ventures, harnessing AI, fintech,…

Read More

Forecasting Conflict

The Global Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Predicting War Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract frontier in conflict studies as it is now being deployed in real forecasting systems that promise to anticipate hotspots before violence breaks out. Tools like VIEWS (Violence & Impacts Early-Warning System) issue monthly forecasts across the globe, integrating data…

Read More

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…

Read More

Trump’s 20-Point

Gaza Plan and the Middle East Security Alignments Context U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 20-point Gaza peace plan represents an ambitious attempt to reshape the strategic landscape of the Middle East by reframing the terms of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and subsuming regional security structures into a U.S.-led framework. Unlike previous mediation efforts, which sought to…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More