The debt we owe the army and PAF
Amidst fierce fighting three more of our soldiers died on Sunday in a remote spot close to the Afghan border in North Waziristan. This was another reminder, if any were…
Emerging technologies for innovation
With a population of over 240 million, more than 60 per cent of which is under the age of 30, Pakistan is at a crucial moment in its developmental journey.…
The fight against poverty
Humanity has long suffered from extreme poverty, facing hunger and starvation throughout history. However, the situation has dramatically improved due to scientific and technological revolutions, leading to reduced hunger and…
Tough choice awaits
HAVING returned from a four-year, self-imposed exile, the path to power for PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif may appear paved but it is also true that within the next few months…
Boarding schools
BOARDING schools have long been an integral feature of the educational landscape worldwide. These schools provide education and boarding facilities for children aged six to 11 years or 13 to…
Poverty and stagflation
THE most noble actions of humankind are quite simple to prescribe but extremely hard to act upon. These are to feed the hungry, cloth the destitute, support the orphan and…
The inner sanctum
HAVING driven past the imposing white building adjacent to Governor’s House on Lahore’s Mall for many years, I was intrigued by what lay within its forbidding Palladian facade. Once inside,…
War of missed opportunities
The 1965 war was a product of the unresolved Kashmir conflict and unrealistically ambitious assumptions such as ruling out the possibility of India retaliating when confronted with defeat in the…
Focus on the game
American astronaut Neil Armstrong when he placed his foot on the surface of moon for the first time said “That is one small step for man, one giant leap for…
Memoirs of a pilot
Memoirs can serve as the missing pieces of history, especially in countries where public discourse is constrained by sanitized or curated narratives. They not only enrich the historical tapestry but…
