2012

The Tokyo moot, which came on the heels of Istanbul and Bonn II initiatives in 2011 and extraordinary Chicago summit in 2012, was meant to determine the post-withdrawal reconstruction needs of Afghanistan, review the financial assistance requirements and make arrangements for the provision of international funding in at attempt to make the war-torn country stand on its feet.   The …

Russia and China are supportive of Assad’s regime. It can be said that they are not as intolerant against the regime as the Western powers are. The United Nations Security Council failed to support the resolution that was under chapter VII of the charter, against Syria. The resolution was tabled jointly by the United Kingdom and the United States ‘the …

The critical question still remains unanswered: is it the ruling elite or the sub-state elite responsible for the crisis of national integration and identity in Pakistan? As we celebrate 65 years of our independence as a state, the spectre of ‘national integration’, ‘identity crisis’, coupled with labels such as ‘failed state’, ‘failing state’ continue to haunt our polity. Each year …

Cruelty toward the Rohingyas is not new. They have faced torture, neglect and repression in the Buddhist-majority land since it achieved independence in 1948. Its constitution closes all options for Rohingyas to be citizens, on grounds that their ancestors didn’t live there when the land, once called Burma, came under British rule in the 19th century (a contention the Rohingyas …

On June 20 last, at a well-attended mega event in Karachi Marriot, Intel Pakistan unveiled a range of products powered by its 22 nanometer 3rd generation Ivy Bridge processors. The launch, in words of the organizers, was a fulfillment of the commitment the corporation had made years go. It had decided not to make the tech savvy Pakistani wait for …

We have prepared a list of Safety, Security, and Health issues that you should use to prepare for a power outage. Safety Issues Purchase needed items for your home, office and car including: flashlights, batteries, AM/FM battery-powered radio, rechargeable power failure lights, wind up or battery alarm clock. Have a 72-hour emergency kit for each family member. Keep cash and …

July 1, 1862 – President Abraham Lincoln signed the first income tax bill, levying a 3% income tax on annual incomes of $600-$10,000 and a 5% tax on incomes over $10,000. Also on this day, the Bureau of Internal Revenue was established by an Act of Congress. July 1, 1863 – Beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American …

Author: Dr Mujahid Kamran Pages: 316 Price: 700 PKR Publisher: Sang e Meel Dr Mujahid Kamran is a genuine scholar who also serves as the vice chancellor of the University of the Punjab. He writes on diverse topics ranging from theoretical physics to mass media, and from politics to literature. He has written books on Physics and Politics with the …

Scene One: Wimbledon Open 2004 ‘Oh my God … it’s unreal … it’s unreal. It’s amazing really… it was always my dream but I never in a million years thought this would happen so quickly. I didn’t think (about winning) but I kept believing in myself… I kept faith. It’s just amazing. To tell you the truth I don’t know …

Mrs. Shakeel received a phone call in hurry. Hello, this is Miss Maria, your son Ahmad’s school teacher. Ahmad is suffering from repeated episodes of vomiting, please pick him up as soon as possible and seek necessary medical consultation. Ahmad is not the only sufferer of gastroenteritis (commonly known as ‘gastro’). The number of cases increases to hundreds and even …