Prime Minister Trudeau’s Message
The Prime Minister faced the camera without a row of flunkies beside him or behind him. He was alone. He did not have media persons asking him planted questions. He spoke simply and sincerely and effectively reached out to his targeted audience. He never strayed from the topic to drag in politics or ongoing events or his own or his governments achievements.
Screens of Knowledge
Cinemas or movie theaters that are traditionally associated with pure entertainment and leisure, can play a huge role in reforming a society and imparting knowledge to the masses. A strong initiative is needed on a countrywide scale to realize the positive impact of cinemas as a tool for education and social reform
ASSESSING THE DAESH THREAT IN AFGHANISTAN: SECURITY IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SCO MEMBER STATES
Spearhead Special Report – 25.06.2019
By Hira A. Shafi
Senior Research Analyst, Spearhead Research
Daesh ascended to prominence in 2014 after making territorial gains in Iraq and Syria, the...
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The world’s largest election, explained
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Oil rises to 2014 highs on Iran Sanctions, NAFTA deal
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China’s Muslim ban
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Elections 2018
And Orwellian Doublespeak
Despite hiccups aplenty, Elections 2018 are finally being held. Pakistan in its checkered political history since 1970 has held ten national elections....
On mainstreaming FATA
Long time coming
Pakistan’s National Assembly passed a historic bill on 24th May 2018 whereby the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), located in the north-western...