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IRSHAD SALIM — IT is not the rape capital of South Asia thank God. It’s neither the pollution capital of the world, for God sake. Karachi definitely is on the
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Kashmir song likes on YouTube exceeded –after social media calls went viral. Della Miles’ “Kashmir is my name” is a powerful one: –more than Kashmir perfume, Kashmir shawl and Kashmir
Continue reading‘Kashmir is My Name’ Pellets or No Pellets; Girls Talk, Vaccine Malhotra
A series of reports has been published encouraging transition to a nature-positive economy, as nature risk is rising –it is declining at an unprecedented rate because of human activity. For
Continue readingNature-Positive Economy: Business-as-Usual Won’t Work
A record 133 million Pakistanis have watched it. No other film, drama or documentary has appealed to so many Pakistanis These select videoclips of the superhit drama “Ertugrul” show its
Continue readingWhat Makes This Turkish Drama a Superhit in Pakistan? (Videoclips)
250+ photos and comparisons of ancient sites around the world show that there is a lot more to the story of our ancient past. Jimmy, (of Bright Insight) whose career
Continue readingAncient Civilization Was ‘Globally Connected’ (Video)
The fencing, the CPEC, and the gold and copper reserves initiatives –all are expected to usher Pakistan into an era of enduring economic stability, says an expert. “That’s the gripe
Continue readingPakistan’s Gold, Copper Reserves North of $200Bln
“Very good question”, says former Pakistan’s Ambassador to Vietnam Mr. G. R. Baloch on why US and China start a relationship back in early 70s. His answer: “To keep China
Continue readingINSIGHT: Why U.S., China Start a Relationship Using Pakistan as Bridge
Instagram artist Becca Saladin transformed famous faces from the past into modern-day people — and the results are stunning. Here are few: Curated by Irshad Salim in Islamabad. Most of
Continue readingStory in Pics: Here’s How Some Historical Figures Would Look If They Lived Today
Either way we are going to be the food on their dinner table The world is moving towards a bipolar order, and the US and China will be the quintessential
“It is vital that we prepare for the vagaries of uncertain future in consort with our trusted and irreplaceable friends” Pakistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia have traditionally been one of
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Last month (during 4th of July holidays) we reached out to some analysts and observers for their opinions and insights on the region (we call it south of the Tropic
Continue readingOUTLOOK Saudi Arabia: ‘Not Good For 15 to 20 Years’, Says an Analyst (Video)
IRSHAD SALIM — Zafar in Riyadh shared this Shania Twain –after I shared one this morning Said Shania’s ‘Coat of many colors’ is “desi”. I reminded him she is a