Introduction Assalam-o-Alaikum and good morning everyone. It is always a great pleasure to interact with the young generation of Pakistan, who are the future leaders of our beautiful country. Today we will talk about something that is not only important for us as individuals, but for our society and our country. I want to talk…
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…
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…
Since centuries, sea has remained as a medium of cooperation and conflict. With the advent of modern technologies, the amalgamation of air, sea and land has transformed the warfare. Billy Mitchell’s demonstration of targeting a warship by aircrafts in 1921 may have been an effort to divert resources from building costly capital ships, but it…
Pathfinder Group’s flagship initiative, “Centre for Innovation, Technological Advancement, Digital Entrepreneurs & Leadership (CITADEL)” organized an engaging discussion titled “Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Trends amongst Gen Z and Young Millennials” on August 23, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Amaanibagh Angoori, Islamabad. Supported by the Providentia Books Foundation (PBF) and the Karachi Council on…
The Pathfinder Group’s School of Excellence, Centre for Innovation, Technological Advancement, Digital Entrepreneurs & Leadership (CITADEL), in collaboration with Providentia Books Foundation, hosted a seminar titled “Gen Z – Corporate Leadership Dialogue: Building the Future of Work” at AmaaniBagh, Angoori, Islamabad, on 13th September 2025. The event brought together industry leaders, academics, and students from…
During the recent standoff, the Pakistan Navy (PN) proved the quiet strength of preparation. Two decades of steady modernization, submarines, missile boats, and maritime aviation have created an A2/ AD shield that denies any aggressor freedom of ploy. The inability of India’s carrier task force to impose its will was not merely an operational failure;…
Sehrish Mustufa (Host)I would now like to invite the student participants for the Second Session, representing The Millennium University College (TMUC) and Lawrence College: Hammad Moeen, Ajlan Abbas, and Huzaifa Saeed. For the discussion on corporate culture in the Telecom industry, we are also joined by two distinguished experts: Sheikh Taimoor Nawaz and Ms Tahira…
Pakistan Navy’s Strategic Triumph The recent stand-off between India and Pakistan reaffirmed the precariousness of deterrence stability in South Asia. Sparked by Indian aggression following a false flag terrorist incident in Pahalgam, the conflict swiftly escalated into a multi-domain engagement across land, air, and sea. While the crisis was carefully managed to avoid a fullscale…
Advisory Council Introductory Meeting Brig (Retd) Mujahid Alam CEO, Providentia Books Foundation CEO, Designate PIHIThis initiative was started by a young girl, Elena Sehgal, the granddaughter of Ikram Sehgal, who is a high school student in New York, along with her friends from various fields. We have structured this meeting to help everyone get to…
