Security expert by day, poet and writer by night, Haya Fatima Sehgal explores social issues and cultural dilemmas Haya Fatima Sehgal is an artist, author and poet who has recently launched two books. Her compilation of articles titled Resilient Pakistan was recently launched at the Quaid-e-Azam House, where she discussed her book in a panel…
The concept of National Interest is very important in terms of international relations because it provides the data and material upon which foreign policy of any nation is defined and evolved. The national interest is a sovereign state’s set goals and ambitions such as social development, health, education, economy, military industrial complex, national security, etc….
Individual and collective social evolution is an interesting area of study. Famous historian Will Durant summarizes this process as “in ages of poverty and chaos, the will to believe is paramount, for courage is the one thing needful; in ages of wealth, the intellectual powers come to the fore as offering preferment and progress; consequently,…
Suicide AttacksAt least 17 people were killed and 31 others sustained injuries in a suicide attack at the campaign office of Asfandyar Kakar, an independent candidate of PB-47 for Balochistan Assembly, in Khanozai union council of Pishin District on February 7, reports Dawn. Pishin District’s deputy commissioner, Jumma Dad Mandokhail, said the explosive material was…
His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, UAE has been an integral part of my life for more than 25 years now. The very important portfolio of Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence was established by Government Decree in February 2016 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid…
When he learnt about his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022, Dr. Amjad Saqib said he had never been motivated by awards, but hoped the news could present a good image of his country. Humble to the core, Dr. Amjad Saqib is a renowned philanthropist and the founder of Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance (AIM),…
“Conflict is drama, and how people deal with conflict shows you the kind of people they are.” Stephen Moyer The current Israeli-Hamas crisis is making the headlines, but a side show is also playing in the Red Sea area. Yemeni militant group Ansarullah (Friends of God) also known as Houthis is attacking commercial shipping that has significant negative…
The season of elections is again around us – or is it? As mysteries go, this one not only takes the cake but perhaps the whole bakery! After a lot of smoke and mirrors – the date is set, the contestants are ready and the Election Commission of Pakistan is in action! Pun intended. Ah,…
So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] Introduction Something is lost when Western thinkers approach Islam as they seem to see the religion in historical and cultural terms, obscuring Islam’s own internal logic and its true beauty and spirituality. This clearly written introduction to Islam changes that, vividly explaining the Islamic…
Bomb blasts/IEDs One person was killed while another injured in a bomb blast that occurred near Azam Warsak area of Sararogha tehsil (revenue unit) in South Waziristan on December 26, reports ARY News. According to the Police, the bomb – planted on a roadside – exploded when two brothers were traveling on a motorbike crossed the road. At…
