Maheen Rahman – Fund Manager with a crystal ball
The Chief Executive of Alfalah GHP Investment Management believes that stability of exchange rate, slowing imports, and improving current account deficit, all point to economic stability in Pakistan. She is optimistic that Pakistan’s equity markets are turning around.
Pakistan’s New Tourism Story
A public policy expert analyses how Pakistan is fast developing its tourism potential through a cock tail of policies, enactments of laws, administrative steps and media management. He analyses how KP has led the way through KP Tourism Act-2019 and creation of KP Culture and Tourism Authority.
Marriage Story – the finest film of the year
The film is a dive into the troubled marriage of Charlie and Nicole. The movie makes sure to highlight that they don't hate each other even though they're at a point in their lives, where they no longer love each other as they used to.
The Irishman – sheer joy to watch
Scorsese's Netflix film uses de-aging technology to make the aged film veterans appear much younger. The film, based on actual events and characters, follows De Niro's Frank Sheeran, who recounts his time as a World War 2 veteran and subsequently, as a hitman for the Mafia.
The Witcher – the best fantasy series
While Game of Thrones was more interested in court politics than magic, The Witcher is, first and foremost, a fantasy action drama more than anything else.
Editorial – Magazine
Our December issue was hitting the press when just out of the blue, a sudden period of uncertainty descended on Pakistan. The Supreme Court...
Zaidis Photographers: Pakistan’s Majestic Kaleidoscope!
Shahid Zaidi’s amazing collection transports us back, in a time machine, to a different era to relive memories of a nation that show a lost aristocratic past through its collection of photographs.
APS Terrorism: Pakistan’s 9/11
Since 9/11, Pakistan had suffered hundreds of terrorist attacks across all its cities. An estimated 70,000 men, women, and children perished - at times 100 in a day. But yet nothing had prepared a nation of 200 million for the savage brutality that was on display in Army Public School, Peshawar, on Dec 16, 2014.
Politicization of Civil Services in Pakistan
A policy expert reviews the process of the politicization of Civil Services in Pakistan since 1947 from Her Majesty’s service to service of the “Khadim-e-Aala” and “Quaid-e-Mohtaram.” He sets out the importance of each arm of the state playing its role and gives a brief overview of Dr. Ishrat’s Hussain’s proposed reforms.
Dr. Christian Turner, Welcome to Pakistan!
GVS welcomes Dr. Christian Turner CMG, the new British High Commissioner to Islamabad. He was announced as a replacement to outgoing High Commissioner, Thomas Drew, in August, he finally joined in December.
Implementation of Axle Load Limit Regime: When and How?
Captains of Pakistan’s Industry continue to delay the implementation of this essential law but given growing awareness and demands of regional integration and the need for international standards they don’t have much time before it becomes inevitable.
State implementation of axle load policy mandatory: Awais Chaudhry
General Secretary of All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association, Awais Chaudhry, says that implementation of Axle Load is mandatory to protect infrastructure and lives. He believes it will save billions of dollars.