A leaf from history: The Balfour Declaration
In the Balfour Declaration (1917), the British government announced its support for the creation of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine....
The Durand Line— then & now
The Durand Line defines the 2,670-kilometer border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The eastern end reaches China's border, while the western end reaches Iran's border....
The menace of smog
With the winters here, smog has once again engulfed Punjab. The air quality has dipped beyond acceptable limits in all the province's major cities....
Gilgit-Baltistan marks 75 years of independence
On November 1, 2022, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) commemorated its 75th Independence Day. The people of GB, who have a long and diverse history, deserve to finally receive the status they deserve as Pakistanis.
Long March: From Mao’s armed struggle to Imran Khan’s peaceful resistance!
Some psychologists argue that values, motivation, and emotions play 'important triggers’ of political activism, and politicians play a prominent role in the mobilization of...
Remembering Iqbal
9 November is commemorated annually as “Iqbal Day” in memory of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, who was born on 9 November 1877 in Sialkot, Punjab,...
AI-led Automation in the Gulf States & Pakistan’s Mindless Dependence on Low-skilled Workers’ Remittances
The contemporary industrial revolution is dramatically transforming life as we know it. The technologies of what has been called the ‘Second Machine Age’ encompass automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, the internet of things (IoT), and, most importantly, artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning.
Arshad Sharif: A Hero that Reminds of Aristotle’s “Greek Tragedy”
Arshad Sharif’s death reminds me of Aristotle’s "Poetics," in which the philosopher laid down the foundations for literary criticism of Greek tragedy.
Bank of Khyber: The fight for a clean air future
In 2021, the World Air Quality Report declared Pakistan the second most polluted country in the world, and Peshawar was the ninth most polluted...
Pakistan Jolted: October 8, 2005
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Kashmir and northern Pakistan on October 8, 2005, at 8:50 a.m. local time. The epicenter was located 9km northeast...
PTEA: A symbol of entrepreneurship, hard work, determination, dedication, and patriotism
GVS looks at the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association’s objectives and operations through which it is protecting the textile industry’s interests and improving the economic well-being of Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Transgender Act & its opponents
Pakistan, a conservative Muslim society, is trying hard to overcome its inertia and adjust to new norms arising from the needs of global integration – with mixed results.