Dr. Tahir Ashraf talks about SCO's efforts to step present a unified vision on dealing with Afghanistan, a nation that sits literally at its geographic core. The Summit focus is to reflect a fractured regional view of how to handle the new Taliban authorities in Afghanistan.
Turkey and Indonesia may end up competing for the leadership of the Muslim world, argues, Prof James Dorsey. This is a battle, no one saw coming, which is likely to determine which Muslim-majority country or countries will be recognized as leaders of the Islamic world.
Within the petroleum sector, LNG imports are the subsector that can be substantially mitigated by taking a range of actions. Minimizing import dependence on hydrocarbons, in particular, should be a primary objective to ensure export-led economic growth in Pakistan.
Ayaz Muhammad Khan, a certified computer trainer thinks Pakistan should go to an arbitration court in ICC for very heavy compensation as New Zealand has damaged Pakistan cricket immensely. He thinks this action might be a result of 5th generation warfare.
Muhammad Akhtar discusses how the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has become one of the most militarized zones in the world, where the Indian occupying forces have been committing massive human rights violations as reported by the media.
There is an increase in the number of killings, shootings and fighting inside and outside, or even near the courtrooms and that is diminishing the trust of citizens in our justice system. Therefore, it is high time to make sure that the courtrooms are the safest place.
Dr. Farid A Malik, Ex-Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation discusses the importance of maintaining daily work diaries for the sake of better monitoring and efficiency in our institutions. It helps to keep a record of every individual's activities and progress at the workplace.
Postpartum depression and the integration of maternal mental health into health programs have been a global concern for a long time. In women of child-bearing age, depression is widely responsible for the burden linked to mental disorders in infants.
Ali Shah, head of research and analysis at the NUST talks about the historical significance of South Asian lands and how Afghanistan is a compression zone located in the South Asian shatter belt nested within the regional meta-ethnic frontiers.
Dr. James Dorsey discusses the US academic conference on ‘Hindutva’ and the controversies that surround it. To him, the conference and responses to it highlight a deterioration of constructive civil debate as racism and Islamophobia become mainstream.
Dr. Farid A Malik discusses the practice of 'Muk Muka' (Wheeling-Dealing) in Pakistani institutions. It was this deadly approach that gradually destroyed merit and ultimately led to the collapse of institutions. 'Muk Maka' has now become a way of life in Pakistan.
Umar Khalid Dar, a freelance writer, explains why the USA has withdrawn its forces despite zero military casualties in the last two years. He argues that the main reason for the USA withdrawal is because of changes in its strategic interest.
