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Friday, July 11, 2025

The resurgence of sectarianism in Pakistan: A threat matrix?

Sectarianism is so deep-rooted in our society that even the state deems it ‘normal’ and does not react unless extremist manifestations of the phenomenon start turning ugly. Pakistan’s ethnocultural and ethnoreligious diversity has been exploited by the adversarial elements.

How Saudi is keeping an eye on religious ball in global competition for talent?

Saudi Crown Prince has tamed his kingdom’s ultra-conservative religious establishment and made hyper-nationalism rather than religion a pillar of a new 21st-century Saudi identity. The UAE has taken the lead in liberalizing socially in its effort to remain attractive to expatriates

Why Abdulrazak Gurnah’s book Paradise is a must read?

Paradise is a historical novel by UK Zanzibar-born writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, first published in 1994 by Hamish Hamilton in London. The novel was nominated for both the Booker Prize and the Whitbread Prize for Fiction. The book was well-received on publication. Writing in The Independent.

Who dreams of Purana Pakistan? -Dr Farid A Malik

When the PTI came to power after the 2018 election, people believed that it would change the status quo, reform weak institutions, and prioritize justice and equality. However, even after three years, the much-promised ‘Naya Pakistan’ is yet to be seen.

Why E-Sports is struggling in Pakistan?

In recent months, Pakistan has made the next significant step forward in its esports environment. The government's new program will provide young Pakistani athletes a chance to demonstrate their potential and improve their talents to become professional players and compete worldwide.

Insidious nature of cyber warfare: An early warning for Pakistan?

Cyberwarfare involves those tactics, means, and tools which allow an entity to achieve success by inflicting maximum collateral damage to its potential adversary. There are several advantages of waging a war in cyberspace. Even our personal gadgets can be used against us.

Be a part of solution, not pollution

Pollution is a major health challenge affecting millions of people in Pakistan. Experts warn that inadequate action to tackle the problem could prove disastrous for the country. Air pollution is cutting off global life expectancy to 1.8 years.

Operation Barbarossa: Analyzing the fighting – Part 1

The German-led invasion of the Soviet Union began at 3:15 am, on 22 June 1941, with an enormous artillery barrage along the Nazi-Soviet frontier. The USSR's hierarchy had counted on it being too late in the year for German forces to attack, despite warnings to the contrary.

Remembering the tragic shift in Kashmir in 2014

We have words of what the new masters of Kashmir have learned to apply what the new ideology is. “Wars ceased to become effective instruments to achieve political and military objectives. They are too expensive, unaffordable and there’s uncertainty about the outcome.

Analyzing the twitter verification program

Twitter started the verification program in May 2021 for eligible users. As usual, where eligible stays, you discover likely hundreds of so-called people, including bad actors too. People have misused the verification program and applied for the verification, which Twitter didn't detect earlier.

Why religious and ethnic intolerance threatens to spin out of control?

The family of nations is balancing on the edge of an abyss as mushrooming religious and ethnic intolerance becomes the norm. Western as well as non-Western societies have helped pave the road towards the abyss: the West by abandoning the post-World War.

Increasing the pool of innovators in Pakistan

With a median age of 23 years, Pakistan is a predominantly young country confronted with a number of structural challenges. Continued investment in the technology sector often distinguishes developed nations from developing nations.