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“Then one day when you least expect it, the great adventure finds you.” This quote reminds me of the day when I received an email from a University in Australia (least expected or interested) offering me a full scholarship and a stipend for research degree called “Ph.D.” I was confused or perhaps scared what and …
Satire: Male circles react sharply to Aurat March posters
The Aurat March has stirred heated debates among the males of Pakistan, who see the daring march aided with ‘provocative’ and ‘inflammatory’ slogans inscribed on placards and brandished by very smart, confident women in the face of TV cameras, a great challenge to their diminishing power. The Aurat March was taken out simultaneously in Lahore, …
Treaty of Hudaibiyyah; First ever Détente in the world: Understanding the Pakistan-Israel Nexus
Pakistan is living in the 21st-century and it has to review its foreign policy accordingly. The first time in the history of Pakistan, we see an alignment among people, government and military. This alignment can create integration at the national level. Pakistan and India are passing through a very critical phase of its history because …
Unconstitutional taxation
The National Assembly, through Finance Act 2012, amended section 37(5) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and for the first time levied income tax on capital gain of immovable property. Punjab levied a similar tax in Finance Act 2013 contesting the authority of the federal government to do so. Who has the right under the …
SATIRE: Pakistani Trumps and Acostas make the headlines
Taking a cue from Donald Trump’s wisest decision of banning CNN correspondent Jim Acosta from the White House, the Donald Trumps of the Pakistani journalism have banned Jim Acosta of the cabinet – Fawad Chaudhry, alias Honest Chaudhry – from entering press clubs across the country. “You can’t enter our press clubs and eat the …
Pulwama: Pakistan-India need a joint force to countering terrorism
Pulwama attack and its aftermaths are as serious as it has been in the past. Both sides of the borders are testing their pens, throats and media propagation. Analyses are being made on the basis of national perspectives. No one is ready to accept the crises in Kashmir. People are being deprived in Kashmir. War …
Pak-India escalating tensions
With Indian elections looming large, many organizations have conducted polls to evaluate which way the wind blows. The opinion polls were conducted between Jan 2018 to April 2019. 46% voted for Narendra Modi as Prime Minister whereas the closest running is Rahul Gandhi (Jan 2019) with best alternative to Modi (Jan 2019) with 52% of …
US-Taliban negotiate to end longest US war in Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban team – led by the militia’s senior most militia leader Mulla Abdul Ghani Baradar – and US team led by President Trump Special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad have put their heads together in Doha, capital of Qatar, seeking solutions for ending the longest US war in Afghanistan. The seventh round of Doha …
Hello to Galaxy Unpacked, 2019
The most anticipated launch of the year happened last week that brought new trends to the gadget world, in general, and smartphone industry, in particular. From incredible folding smartphones to the newest flagships to reverse wireless charging a bunch of new wearables, here’s everything we saw at Galaxy Unpacked, 2019. The highlight of the show …
XXL Burgers and Shakes
Being a foodie, I am always in a quest to revitalize the experience of taste buds. A few days back, I, with two others, call them friends or family, happened to be at the XXL Burgers and Shakes. Entering this small two-storey space gave me the vibe of a cozy comfy eating house to relish …