Brig (R) Mujahid Alam Principal, Lawrence College Bismillah-Ar Rahman Ar Rahim. Honorable Ikram ul Majid Sehgal, Mrs. Sehgal, distinguished senior Gallians, GOC 12 Division, respected Staff and my dear young Gallians. Assalam o Alaikum, a very warm welcome to everyone, especially to our Chief Guest, Ikram Sehgal, Mrs. Sehgal, and Erum. As well as all…
The Middle East is in a region in flux. Israel is out to carve out new dynamics solely premised on aggression and intimidation, and the timeline of revulsion for the last one year confirms that any hope for a Palestinian statehood stands dashed. Gaza has been completely obliterated and the West Bank is at the…
Suicide Bombings / AttacksA Frontier Corps (FC) personnel and a suicide bomber were killed while 13 people, including two civilians were injured when Security Forces (SFs) foiled a suicide attack on the Joint Response Centre in Sabakzai area of Zhob District on October 9, reports Dawn. Zhob Assistant Commissioner Naveed Alam said that the centre…
Afghanistan has been a war zone since the time of its inception. It is called the “Graveyard of Empires” given the fact that several foreign powers have been unable to achieve military victory in the modern period. Contemporarily, Afghanistan is under Taliban rule after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Taliban are known to have suppressed…
The Filipino is a truly global labour force. Filipino workers can be found in hundreds of countries around the world. It is astounding to think that this archipelago in the middle of the Pacific can produce so many people who leave for so many destinations around the world. Daily, nearly 5000 people are leaving the…
It was anguish, boil down for revenge and days later, New Normal. That is how one can decipher the post-October 7, 2023, timeline of Gaza and the Middle East. It is pathetic and conscious-chilling to note that more than 50,000 have died so far, as Palestinians keep their fingers crossed. A year-long trajectory proved that…
Dear Pakistan, From the start, let me apologise for writing to you after such a long time. Things have been hectic. This is not to say that your life has been a walk in the park either! I still remember what a proud moment it was when you were born. Congratulations poured in from across…
AngelsIn the hadith of Gabriel, the Prophet said that people should have faith in God’s angels. Just as faith in God is meaningless without a concept of God, so also faith in angels has no sense unless we know what angels are. Ideas about angels that are current in our society, like common ideas of…
IntorductionGender representation in policing is a critical aspect of law enforcement that directly impacts the effectiveness of policing, particularly in handling gender-based violence (GBV) and building community trust. In Pakistan, women make up only a small fraction of the total police force, which raises concerns about the inclusivity and responsiveness of the police to issues…
The banking industry is one of the most significant pillars of any economy since it backs the flow and movement of credit within a country. Pakistan is not exceptional in this. Much has been said and written by practitioners and scholars about disruptive technologies and their impact on many industries. However, it is evident by…
