SCO, OBOR and Pakistan (Part-1)
“Recipe to Progress” The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an organization that protects the political, economic, and security rights in Eurasia. This organization was introduced on the 15th of June, 2001 in Shanghai, China which was signed later in June 2002 and got the power in September 2003. The countries that participated in this announcement […]
The Problem With Heroes
Our great nation can proudly celebrate heroes from all walks of life. As we gaze upon the map of our beautiful country, many probably are unaware of the contributions of S.P. Singha, the first and only non-Muslim speaker of the Punjab Assembly. Singha, a Christian, was elected Speaker and offered unconditional support to Pakistan during […]
The Real National Action Plan – Equality of Citizenship
You are free; you are free to say anything; to the nation and to its “servants” but that has nothing to do with the business of the State. The State of Pakistan replied to Mr. Jinnah, its founder, soon after his suspicious demise. From Liaquat Ali Khan, the first premier, until now, the state is […]
Malala: A Hero or Zero
“One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world.” These are the words of a brave, courageous, strong and charismatic young lady named Malala Yousafzai who is the youngest Nobel Prize winner and the pride of Pakistan. Malala, a 19-year-old girl, has inspired the world with her ideology and struggle for […]
America, A Selfish Friend – Pakistan’s Perspective
As the 16th anniversary of 9\11 came near, President Donald Trump had to revise his policy towards Afghanistan. It was surprisingly more about Pakistan and less about Afghanistan as President Donald Trump said: “We have been paying Pakistan billions and billions of dollars at the same time they are housing the very terrorists that we […]
Afghan peace process
Afghan Peace Process. Afghan Government – Taliban – Pakistan and the U.S. Recent history is marred by acts of violence, mistrust, greed, indignation and unworthy behavior. For once, our beloved Pakistan stands not as a dispassionate observer but as a righteous powerbroker for a most-worthy commodity — peace. A Taliban truck bomb was used on April 19 to attack […]
Looking for Vajpayee – Pak-India Peace Process
Feb. 21, 1999 was just another Sunday, notable only because India’s Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the first leader of that country to visit the Minar-e-Pakistan, a symbol of Pakistan’s independence from the British India. It was hoped that the visit would bring to an end decades-long enmity between our two nations. Vajpayee traveled […]
Kashmir Issue: An Unresolved Indo-Pak Dispute
The heavenly beauty of Kashmir valley that’s cradled in the mighty Himalayas and fed with Indus and Satluj in their absolute purity; sharply contrasts with forlorn hope of freedom glimmering in the eyes of Kashmiris for years. The beauteous land of Kashmir is surrounded by two nuclear powers, Pakistan and India, and two other independent […]
Is Urdu Loosing the Race?
Current State of Computational Linguistics in Pakistan On February 15, 2014, The Economist ran a story, “The Urdu Rate of Growth”. The scope of the story was not the national language of Pakistan, The Urdu; however, its name was used as a metaphor to depict the then poor state of growth in the energy sector […]
In the name of Computer Science, it’s time to adapt or be eaten
Computer Science – by quick definition, a scientific and practical approach to computation and its applications –in reality is a cosmic stream. From feasibility to structure, from expression to algorithms, there is a Vulcan-like logical component out there for each and every student in Pakistan. To find them, our young minds must be exposed to […]