I first came across DeepSeek in a way that made me stop and think. It was a social media post in early 2025, announcing that DeepSeek had shocked the world by overtaking AI giants in a manner no one expected. Within just a few hours of its launch, companies like Nvidia, which had been riding...
Category: Blogs
Universities’ TTS teacehers stress for uniform salary strcuture
The All-Pakistan Tenure Track Association (APTTA) welcomes the approval of the Technical Supplementary Grant by the federal government, which aims to increase the salaries of universty teachers hired on Tenure Track System (TTS). In a statement, the spokesperson of APTTA said, this decision is a significant step towards recognizing the contributions made, and hardships faced,...
Letter to editor
The Urgent Need for Accessible and Affordable Biomedical Engineering Solutions in Developing Countries Dear Editor, I am writing to express my deep concern about the significant disparities in access to advanced biomedical engineering solutions between developed and developing countries. While technological advancements in biomedicine have revolutionized healthcare in many parts of the world, millions of...
Everyone should play their role in eradicating polio: Cricketer Sajid Khan
International cricketers Sajid Khan expressed solidarity with the polio workers while starting the polio campaign started in Punjab and together with the administration and the health department administered polio drops to the children. Speaking to the media on this occasion, Sajid Khan said that it is our responsibility to cooperate with polio workers and take...
Climate Change and Sustainability
Climate change is the most visible and evident change, humans are witnessing today. Pakistan is no exception, in this regard. Situated in a complex geographical terrain, with variety of deserts, mountains, lakes, rivers and plateaus, the country faces daunting challenges f climate change. Climate disasters are not inevitable but conquerable. Humans can mitigate and bring...
Faith and gender equality: Lessons from Indonesia
Indonesia has emerged as a leader in progressive thought within the Muslim world, particularly in its holistic approach to religion and development. The country has made significant strides in promoting Islamic feminism, a concept that is still evolving in many regions, including Pakistan. In October, I had the unique opportunity to participate in a remarkable...
China’s Peaceful Development;A Roadmap for Pakistan’s Future Development
In a world where the ascent of great powers is often marked by conflict and conquest, China’s rise stands as a remarkable exception. Over the past few decades, China has transformed into an economic and technological powerhouse without resorting to military aggression. Its unique path of “Peaceful development” offers valuable lessons for nations like Pakistan,...
Climate Change: A Global Crisis Demanding Urgent Action
Climate change is no longer a distant threat or a scientific prediction; it is a reality that we are experiencing here and now. Rising global temperatures, more intense natural disasters, melting glaciers, and shifting ecosystems are only some of the consequences. The scale of the challenge is daunting, but proactive measures can still curb its...
The Beauty of How to Teach
Teaching is a prophetic profession and the art of how to teach with enriched content is the backbone of this prophetic profession. The new mirror of teaching is how much the students learn instead of how much the teacher teaches. A highly qualified teacher is not a good teacher if did not know how to...
Gilgit-Baltistan: A Journey of Resilience and Freedom
The history of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) can be divided into three significant eras: the period before the 7th century, the era of monarchs from the 8th to the 18th century, and the European colonization by the Dogras from 1840 to 1947. The early history of the region lacks written records, but it suggests the arrival of...