ISLAMABAD: When the word ‘entertainment’ hits the earlobes of the cinephiles of South Asia, Bollywood is the buzz word that flashes across the minds. This movie industry is the most popular medium and one of the world’s biggest money-minting industry.
Myriad and…
India has been proudly trumpeting its success in the IT industry, especially its dominance in call center businesses across the globe. This is generating a whopping amount of $28 billion annually. The reality, however, is quite different. Like many other statecrafts, the…
Peshawar Suicide Attack Calls For Review Of Afghan Policy & Bolstering Counterterrorism Capabilities
The scourge of terrorism has returned with a vengeance, a stark reminder of the tenuous security foundations over which the edifice of our national security is erected.
According to Italian extremist ideologue Carlo Piscane, an act of terrorism is “propaganda by deed”.…
The BBC’s documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s involvement in the 2002 Gujarat massacre has come as a bombshell for India’s ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). The Modi government was swift to block the two-part programme, telecast with a gap of…
Pakistan has moved its attention to geo-economics ever since the publication of its first National Security Policy. Following a current worldwide trend, this strategy shift from geopolitics to geoeconomics. Geoeconomics is an approach to economics that considers the world economy’s geography and…
A significant decision was recently made when famous scholar Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani of Pakistan issued a Fatwa (decree), stating that any armed activity against the state of Pakistan constituted “rebellion,” which was “haram” and forbidden by Islamic law. This has effectively…
Pakistan and the UAE recently marked the 51st anniversary of diplomatic ties. To mark the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay a two-day official visit to the UAE on January 12-13, with an emphasis on strengthening economic, trade, and investment connections…
In a few days, India will be observing its 76th Republic Day. The country has always boasted its credentials as the world’s largest secular democracy. While India has always been a Hindu state, its founding fathers consciously decided to keep the country…
Every year on January 26th, India commemorates Republic Day. It marks the day the Indian constitution went into effect. It is worth noting that in IIOJK, Indian authorities have tightened restrictions across the territory in the name of “high security,” particularly in…
In recent years, Washington has described China as its “greatest strategic competitor” and adopted a more aggressive policy to counter Beijing’s growing influence. While U.S. domestic audiences have largely applauded Washington’s more assertive stance, escalating tensions between the United States and China threaten to…