Breaking with the past: China hints at greater political engagement in the Middle East

China is contemplating greater political engagement in the Middle East in what would constitute a break with its longstanding effort to avoid being sucked...

COVID-19 and Ehsaas Emergency

From the very beginning, COVID-19 has been affecting people in the worst way around the world. It has engulfed lives more than that of...

Golden opportunity under PTI rule: Ensuring complete freedom of citizens

It was early 1971, I was preparing for my FSc exams. We went to visit our extended family living on Shalimar Road, where I...

Berke Khan: The Savior of the Muslim Civilization

Waters of river Tigris (Dajla) had become red with the blood of slaughtered Muslims of Baghdad. Nearly all residents of the city were either...

Rise of social media is fuelling interest in cyber warfare

The rapid evolution of the global world has given rise to the IoT (Internet of Things) where every common individual has gained access to...

While celebrating Nuclear Security Index improvement, Pakistan needs to act cautiously

The 2020 Nuclear Security Index by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) revealed that the progress on Global Nuclear Security had slowed significantly during the...

Reaping the economic dividends of Mangrove conservation

Zeeshan Shah Pakistan is losing its natural resources and its wildlife. Deforestation and pollution within its rivers and oceans are leaving an underlying impact on...

Indo-Iran Relationship: Pleasant, Bitter, Apathetic

Ridges in the Indo-Iran relationship have ascended to the surface again, driving the topic of whether India's strategy and responsibility towards the advancement of...

How COVID-19 exposed a vulnerable education system in Pakistan

Pakistan had slowly, but gradually, made improvements in its academic structure. COVID-19, however, disrupted the momentum. With a  14% decrease in out of school children since...

China-Iran strategic nexus: Implications for Pakistan

China and Iran are reportedly mulling over striking a strategic-cum-economic deal worth $400 billion. The yet-to-conclude deal is reportedly dropping India out of the key...

As the Libyan conflict widens, ugly designs are unveiled

The Libyan war goes on as the international community appears to have run out of options on how to bring the warring factions to...

Learning outcomes: Has our education system failed to harness student potential?

Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, Dyslexia and many other similar learning disabilities are rife in our society, one that is trying to...