Marketing Spirituality

There is an interesting saying,"It takes a thief to catch a thief." Under this purview, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, the current de facto leader of...

Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relationship has tremendous potential

The remarks by Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi earlier this month wherein he described the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) response on the...

UAE-Israel Agreement: Muslim Ummah Is Divided Again

The agreement between the UAE and Israel have divided the Muslim Ummah. One part is Arab countries and the other part is Ajam countries....

Pensions: a never ending flow of money from the exchequer?

The pensions burden on the national exchequer has crossed the trillion-rupee mark. At Rs 1.1 trillion it is about 15 percent of the budget,...

Playing With Fire: China Fuels Middle East Arms Race

Unfettered Chinese support for Saudi Arabia’s so far peaceful nuclear energy program risks fueling a burgeoning Middle East arms race amid concerns that the...

Impact Factor or Fetish: What high IF publications really mean

Do you have Impact Factor (IF) publications? This is the most common question being asked for any teaching position at any university whether it...

In Modi’s India, nuclear bombs have become more dangerous!

On August 6, 1945, the first nuclear bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima, Japan by the United States of America. The cloud...

University of Haripur’s New Program: A Way forward for Effective Governance

An educated society is a precursor for the development of any country. A society cannot flourish without an effective education system. A quality educational...

Whither the Arab and the Muslim world?

An agreement to establish diplomatic relations between the UAE and Israel and a Saudi-Pakistani spat over Kashmir coupled with feuds among Gulf states and...

Protecting land records from mafias

The institutional collapse of civilian institutions is grossly underestimated. The chain of command no longer exists in most government departments. Even able officers have...

Revisiting the 18th Amendment: Pakistan needs a Stronger Federation

The 18th Amendment is showcased as a hallmark in the democratic struggle of civilian leadership in Pakistan. Much can be forgotten in the glory...

The Grand Assembly and release of Taliban prisoners

On August 9, the Council of Afghan Elders (Loya Jirga) approved the release of the 400 remaining Taliban prisoners in custody. The Afghan President...
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