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A peace is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are subdued, and neither party loser. William Shakespeare Almost seven decades have lapsed since the creation of Pakistan and India as two sovereign states, yet their bilateral relations till today had been topsy-turvy; marked with all sorts of ups and downs, highs and lows. A long, …

Pakistan continues to be afflicted by the worst power outages which have crippled the national economy. According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan, energy crisis is causing a 2-3% loss to GDP. Here darkness, literally, holds sway over the land. But, the crisis did not spark off all at once; the situation was in the making for a long time, …

Literacy level of all others ethnicities is also much higher than that of Pashtuns. Tajiks and Hazaras are known to support Iran. Coming Afghan leadership has a clear tilt towards India. India is already operating 13 consulates along Pak-Afghan Border. Wake up. Pull up your socks. Tighten the ropes. Secure your footholds. Join hands. It’s time to unite rather than …

Groundbreaking Discovery, Bumpy Roads Ahead, Equality before Law, Lions Conquer the Cricket World, Parliament is Supreme, Sir!, Aftermath, Purely Irrational, Enter the New World, How Dare You Unite?, Tiny Nations Dreams Big, Asia Pivot Policy Groundbreaking Discovery On Mar 17, experts at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announced detecting the waves of gravity that rippled through space right after the …

After offshore oil was discovered in 1966, the Sheikh conceived a vision of a modern city-state and entrepot whose prosperity would outlast the flow of oil revenues: without far-sighted investment, he feared, the desert would one day reclaim its territory and his descendants would ride camels as his forebears had done. Mr William Duff became a key figure in transforming …

Thing which I like most about Dubai is its law and order. I think Dubai is the safest place in the world. Everyone, both native and expats, are equal before law and there is no discrimination at all. First of all, let me introduce myself. I am a chemical engineer by profession and I have been living in Dubai for …

It was hardly five years ago when Dubai made a shocking announcement that it wouldn’t be able to make timely repayments for the debt availed by government-owned entity Dubai World. The situation got worse with time and the emirate had to seek help from Abu Dhabi to avoid a default. This bailout package from an oil-rich emirate came as a …

(1) Dubai Museum, (2) Jumeirah Beach Park, (3) Burj Khalifa, (4) The Dancing Fountains, (5) Souk Al Bahar, (6) Friday Brunch, (7) Old Dubai, (8) Jumeirah Mosque, (9) Big Bus Tour, (10) A Cruise on the Creek, (11) The spice souk, (12) Hatta Pools, (13) Ski Dubai, (14) Deira Gold Souk, (15) The Dubai Mall 1. Dubai Museum Catch a …

‘I do not know if I am a good leader, but I am a leader. And I have a vision. I look to the future, 20, 30 years. I learned that from my father, Sheikh Rashid. He was the true father of Dubai. I follow his example. He would rise early and go alone to watch what was happening on …

This piece basically aims at addressing two burning issues of today. First is the issue of attack on Hamid Mir, a renowned journalist and anchorperson. This attack, indubitably, is condemnable as freedom of speech is the right of every citizen of a state. But, the other side of the coin depicts a sad tale of blackmailing and maligning the state …