The definition of minimum credible deterrence has evolved since 1998 when South Asia went nuclear. Governments of both Pakistan and India resolved to have minimum credible deterrence, but as the time passes, the stress on minimum can be seen vanishing. Today, India and Pakistan are trying to purse relation with […]
In this world of liberals and conservatives, we struggle to answer the long persistent enigma: “Can boys and girls remain as ordinary friends?” The answer is debatable. It is a subject which requires readers to ponder and reflect. While one can come across people who will nod in agreement, there […]
Despite severe opposition from some sections of the international community, organizations like the Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West (PEGIDA), political parties like AfD and the setback of the ruling Christian Democratic Union in the regional elections, the German government is sticking to its refugee policy, and trying […]
K-Factor Limited, the company held by Zulfi Bukhari along with his two sisters Syeda Masooma Bukhari and Syeda Sakina Bukhari had been struck off in 2012, according to details published by ICIJ. The searchable data related to the recently leaked Panama papers shows that Zulfi Bukhari’s company was struck off […]
The social media has introduced many trends to present era. The thing that goes viral on Facebook, twitter, Instagram or any other social network, is taken as an obligation and is followed by all its users. One of these trends include jokes regarding the cast such as Pathan, Sheikh and […]
While travelling through different areas of Pakistan’s southern Punjab, I always used to look at the dark smoke coming out of the pervasive kiln chimneys and blame it for polluting our environment. While that is true, I also ended up learning the fact that the anything that tends to be strong, powerful and […]
You may grade things, As what is out, & what is in, But your words cannot reach there, To bring out the beauty deep within! This materialistic world, where we are living today, which we call a beautiful place, is beautiful only when we are positive in our outlook. For […]
Londoners made the impossible possible in the Thursday’s mayoral elections when more than 1.3 million voters decided in favor of Sadiq Khan, a “Muslim”, “British-Pakistani” and “son of a bus driver”. I could have said former minister for communities or minister for transport under Prime Minister Gordon Brown or former […]
There are several reasons behind low literacy rate in Pakistan like poverty, lack of proper facilities, awareness among people, cultural tendencies and motivation. Lack of motivation seems an odd reason here but it is probably the most important reason these days. When parents see a large number of highly qualified […]
Media is free when it can provide information without any kind of censorship. However, complete freedom does require freedom of right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas. Constitution of Pakistan and the universally-accepted principles guarantee everyone the right to freedom of opinion and expression. The media in Pakistan […]
