The civil -military establishments have divided the country in to two zones; Security “guaranteed zone”, is Punjab, the other three units are security “risk zone” Bertrand Russel says; nationalism is the basic brick of internationalism; it is stronger because, it is more natural in character. If it is out side this frame; it is fascism. Internationalism is holding of nations ...

Obsession with the geostrategic has been deeply rooted in the ethos of the Pakistani state since its very inception. The survival instincts of a fragile new state probably necessitated it. But the geostrategic theories of the colonial ideologues also had an impact on the thinking of the ruling elites. British India, as a vital part of the British empire had ...

“The people of FATA have suffered tremendously, their landscapes marred by the decades-old wars of others, their cultural values under constant threats, they deserve the utmost treatment under incubation” Sports is defined by UN as ” All forms of physical activity that contributes to physical fitness, mental well being and social interaction, such as play, recreation, organized or competitive and ...

In the past few decades, the role of women in our society has been drastically changed. Women can be fighter-jet pilots, educationists, customer services heads, company executives, admin heads, banking, HR and telecom sector leaders. Women are making a tremendous contribution in all areas. Men are no longer considered as the only breadwinner of the house; women are now also financially supporting ...

The colonialist destroys the social fabric, the values of the society, the local human wisdom, and evolution of mind and leave behind a huge intellectual vacuum; where they can implant their stooges or lackeys and above all drill in the minds of people of colonies, that they are inferior and should accept the language, values of the superior race. Education ...

Our education system has to be transformed along the lines which inculcate lifelong learning habits among the students Books are man’s best friend. They are the carrier of his intellectual heritage and a matchless source of recreation. In a consumerist and postmodernist age, marked by complexity and uncertainty, books can be a source of deeper meaning and profound consolation. They ...

“Journalists in Pakistan need to be trained on the fact that a small local story is very important than the religious narrative of anti-Israel and anti-India international content.”  Community journalism is an essential part of contemporary society and is the lifeline to help resolve issues that affect a community. A good democracy is the one which devolves powers to grassroots ...

There is no “Quick fix” to the problem. The scenario is too crowded. The atmosphere is too foggy and dark. It is difficult to know for sure who is who? To differentiate between friend and foe is too difficult because of low visibility Afghanistan was put on fire; it is still in flames for the last four decades; giving warmth ...

Often a complaint can create even more problems for the woman being harassed Data on the number of women affected by harassment is hard to come by since there is no law under which cases can be registered; this means estimates are anecdotal at best. One of my friends, Mahnoor Khan from Karachi, worked at a Communities Base for NGO ...

An irrational belief and adherence to a religion, religious text, more commonly termed ‘fundamental’, leads to extreme behaviour, often with dire consequences. Many religions develop fundamentalists, however, the Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, exhibit some of the worst traits of unquestioning faith in the world at present. It is important that people recognise these traits and try to combat ...