September 2012

Looking at the role, affectivity and penetration of the world media in manufacturing the public opinion, it is surprising to know that the bigwigs of Pakistan are terribly unconcerned with the ever-deteriorating industries of Pakistani cinema and Pakistani films. This article compares what a film can do with what a diplomat can do; and through this comparison, highlights the importance …

REMINDERS WALK THE PATH OF THE SAGE, THE WISE AND OF TRUTH. BE WHAT YOU WERE MEANT TO BE Author: Imran Tariq The book is on religion, now available in the market. The author is serving in the Customs Department and is also researching on a book on management which will also come in the market shortly. This book is …

Imran’s ability to see what others cannot see and do what others could not do is proven by his feats we all know about. He is not a politician, he is not a business tycoon, and he is not a landlord. In the meanwhile, he is not corrupt, he is not a liar, and he is not a blackmailer. Such …

Scientists believe the global temperatures will continue to rise for the decades to come, largely due to greenhouse gasses produced by human activities. Over the next century, the temperature might rise by 10 degrees Fahrenheit Climate change is more than a heating phenomenon and has larger impacts. Climate change is a change in existing climatic system and weather patterns owing …

Air Marshal (Retd) Shahid Lateef Former Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal (retd) Shahid Lateef, former vice chief of air staff, is an iconic pilot of PAF. He graduated from PAF Academy, Risalpur with top honours winning the coveted Sword of Honour for his overall best performance and a gold medal for attaining the first position in academics. Subsequently, …

Pakistan’s civilian and military rulers must understand that three decades of instability in Afghanistan has generated an acute security crisis at home Pakistan’s foreign policy has always been a story of constraints and compulsions and not the opportunities and choices. The three pillars of Pakistan’s foreign policy Washington, Beijing and Riyadh are also a function of this. The alliances Pakistan …

Two-Nation Theory is the basis of creation of Pakistan. It states that Muslims and Hindus are two separate nations by every definition; therefore Muslims should have a separate homeland It is human nature to show affection to the land where he is born, grows up and lives. He admires and follows the customs, values and principles of the life designated …

The hinterland Sindh and the city of Karachi, produce about seventy per cent of wealth of the country. Despite such an abundance of resources, Sindh has a strong segment of the poorest people, living mainly in its rural areas. Sindh is the southern province of Pakistan having a coast on the Arabian Sea. In fact, the two seaports of Pakistan, …

Politics should ideally be about ideology but in Karachi, over the last ten years or so, it has become more about money. Whether it is Mumbai, Miami or Karachi, gangs or other criminal outfits start controlling cities when the system does not adjust to rapid economic growth. Those who live in Karachi; and those who go to the city of …

Stephen Cohen in ‘The Future of Pakistan’ opines that the generals of the Pak army know ‘that the country is falling behind its peers, notably India, yet there is no consensus as to what has to be done.’ Cohen continues that there is also a ‘remote prospect of an army-led transformation of Pakistan, one in which the generals became true …