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Let's Talk PakistanWhy have Lahore's Public Spaces Disappeared and What Can We Do about this?Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is the second in a new biweekly series, "Humanity, Social Justice, & Lahore", where host Hassaan Ul Haq and Hashid Sarfaraz are discussing accessibility in Lahore.Hashid Sarfaraz is a Senior Project Officer-Urban Planning and Architecture, and he will be with us for the rest of the series, giving us an informed perspective on the topics at hand.In this episode we touched upon several topics (in no order):What are Public Spaces and what would be some examples in Lahore and abroad (e.g...2022-11-0139 min
Let's Talk PakistanAccessibility E01: Humanity, Social Justice, & Lahore Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is the first in a new series, "Humanity, Social Justice, & Lahore", where host Hassaan Ul Haq and Hashid Sarfaraz are discussing accessibility in Lahore. Hashid Sarfaraz is a Senior Project Officer-Urban Planning and Architecture, and he will be with us for the rest of the series, giving us an informed perspective on the topics at hand. This episode is an overview of the problems, and we will be diving deep into specific issues next episode onwards.Please enjoy and share the podcast with friends...2022-09-1430 min
Let's Talk PakistanWhy is US trying to provoke China?Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is about the recent visit of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Ms. Nancy Pelosi, to the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan,Joining us this week is Dr. Zahid Hussain, a close friend of the show. Dr. Hussain talks about why this was a visit that the US decided to go forward with. We also talked about what it means for US-China relations and China-Taiwan relations, and how China is going to react to it in the long run.Please...2022-08-0654 min
Let's Talk PakistanHow can Saudi Arabia now say "NO" to the U.S.?Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is about the recent changing Alignment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the Western World's leader, the USA.Joining us this week is Mr. Faiq Hassan Khalid, who is a Ph.D. Candidate for International Relations at the University of Karachi. He explained why is this change happening and we talked about where KSA stands between China and the US,I apologize in advance for the background noise in this episode. I tried to resolve the issue but I know it still persists....2022-07-301h 06
Let's Talk PakistanHow did we manage to mess up Karachi?Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is about the dilemma that is the situation in Pakistan's biggest city, Karachi. A city that once used to be an example for others is drowning in litter and water.Joining us from Karachi is Haris Ahmed Khan, a freelance journalist and a concerned city who has seen his city's development get worse as the world developed. He gives us an insight into what went wrong in his city over time leading us here. Please enjoy and share the podcast with friends and family. If you...2022-07-2055 min
Let's Talk PakistanWhat is next for PTI and Pakistan's Democracy?Hello and Welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan! This episode is about the recent occurrence in Pakistan's domestic politics that led to the ousting of the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan. Ifrah Maskan joined us to discuss the possible ways forward for the PTI in politics and how the political party needs to maybe change its image on various policies by the party's leadership and its image.Please enjoy and share the podcast with friends and family. If you want to check out audio podcasts, visit Let's Talk Pakistan on Apple Podcasts, Google...2022-04-1447 min
Let's Talk PakistanWhy Does Pakistan Continue to Oscillate Between Pro and Anti-West Narratives?Ever since 1947, Pakistan has always been seen as either a West-friendly country or an anti-West nation. Pakistan didn't, and to date does not have a positive working relationship with both sides, and hence has never been seen as a neutral country.The problem is as new as it is old. Imran Khan's pre-meditated visit to Russia on 23rd-24th February sparked outrage in the Western Bloc as if the country had endorsed the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This was despite Pakistan condemning the breach of sovereignty by the Russian forces.To discuss the instability, I...2022-04-061h 03
Let's Talk PakistanWhy do People Still Support Imran Khan?Hello and Assalam-o-Alaikum family, hope you are doing well, this is my last podcast before Ramadan Begins, so hopefully, you are ready for the blessed month. Talking about months, March 2022 for Pakistan has been a month of Marches, as one of the biggest showdowns between the government and the opposition is about to go down in Islamabad. With opposition moving a no-confidence against the Pakistani Premier Imran Khan and the prime minister proving that he still retains the vote bank that elected him 3.5 years ago.So I decided to ask people why Imran Khan is...2022-03-2946 min
Let's Talk PakistanPassion, Perseverance and its Impact on SuccessHello and Assalam o Alaikum everyone, and welcome to the 11th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates.Today's topic is Grit, or in other words being passionate and consistent while working towards something, and how this impacts the success of a person. To discuss this, we had a sociologist Mr. Osama Ahmed on the show to explain to us how different dimensions of grit impact the society at large, and how, and if Pakistani society has for a long time acted as a detriment to a...2022-03-141h 12
Let's Talk PakistanRise of Skincare and the Problems Associated with itHello and Assalam o Alaekum everyone, and welcome to the 10th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates.Today we invited Dr. Nida Eily to the podcast. Dr. Nida is a dermatology practitioner in Mayo Hospital and runs her own clinic in Sheikhupura. I requested her to come to Podcast and shed some light on why going to a dermatologist is something that might not be on the top of the list of doctors we see regularly, all the while the skincare industry is blowing up. ...2022-03-0700 min
Let's Talk PakistanRise of Skincare and the Problems Associated with itHello and Assalam o Alaekum everyone, and welcome to the 10th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates.Today we invited Dr. Nida Eily to the podcast. Dr. Nida is a dermatology practitioner in Mayo Hospital and runs her own clinic in Sheikhupura. I requested her to come to Podcast and shed some light on why going to a dermatologist is something that might not be on the top of the list of doctors we see regularly, all the while the skincare industry is blowing up. ...2022-03-0753 min
Let's Talk PakistanWorld after Russian Invasion of UkraineHello and Assalam o Alaekum everyone, and welcome to the 9th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates. Today we have with us Dr. Zaahid Hussain, who is a friend of the podcast. I requested him to come to Podcast and shed some light on the ongoing Ukraine Crisis.In this episode, we elaborated on the Economic Impact of Russian aggression and discussed the future of the Energy and food sector for Europe, and lastly talked about PM Khan's visit on the eve of su...2022-03-011h 14
Let's Talk PakistanWill Russia-US standoff result in a full blown war?Hello and Assalam o Alaikum everyone, and welcome to the 7th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates. Today we have with us Ms. Ifrah Maskan, who is a dear friend of mine from university. Ms. Maskan works as a Research Associate at Nur Markaz, with a keen eye for Security Policy and International Relations.I requested her to come to Podcast and shed some light on the ongoing Ukraine Crisis. During the course of the episode we discussed the recent updates from the re...2022-02-2054 min
Let's Talk PakistanClimate Change and Green CapitalismHello and Assalam o Alaikum everyone, and welcome to the 7th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates.Today we have with us Mr. Mansoor Isani who is here to talk about one of the major issues that humans today are facing, which is climate change. Mr. Isani is an Environmental Economist and works as a junior researcher at (FPCCI)’s Research & Policy Advisory Board.In this episode, we discussed climate change, COP26, Green Capitalism, and words like 'offsetting' and 'net-zero'. We discussed how the...2022-02-1456 min
Let's Talk PakistanAnger, its Impact, and Dealing with itHello and Assalam o Alaikum everyone, and welcome to the 6th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates. In the second part of this episode, we discuss the human emotion of anger, how to deal with it with Mental Health Professional and Eating Psychology Coach Ms. Hiba Imran, and the consequences it has on life.Ms. Hiba talks about how people deal with anger and different ways to look at anger. We talked about anger's different stages and manifestations as well and linked it to emotional in...2022-02-1143 min
Let's Talk PakistanIsrael and the Rhetoric of being an Apartheid StateHello and Assalam o Alaikum everyone, and welcome to the 5th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates. Today we have with us Mr. Haris Ahmed Khan who is here to talk about the recently published Amnesty International's report labeling Israel as an apartheid state. The report received much backlash from the friends of Israel, as the document predicts, but highlights some very important facts. In the podcast, we discussed why the report received the support that it did, and what are the ways forward. In re...2022-02-061h 14
Let's Talk PakistanImpact of Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard on Gaming IndustryHello and Assalam o Alaikum everyone, and welcome to the 4th episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates. Today we have with us my dear friend Mashhood Farooque who is here to talk about the recent monumental event, that is, the acquisition of Activision Blizzard King by tech giant Microsoft. Mashhood is an avid gamer with a keen eye for tech updates from around the world, so having him on the show was really enlightening. In this podcast, we discussed various things like the consolidation of th...2022-01-3055 min
Let's Talk PakistanIs National Security Policy going to work for Pakistan?Hello and Assalam o Alaikum everyone, and welcome to the third episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates. Today, we have with us Dr. Zahid Hussain, who came for the second time on the show to discuss the recently publicized National Security Policy document. Book Recommendation: The Global Minotaur: America, Europe and the Future of the Global Economy by Economist and Former Minister of Finance for Greece Yanis Varoufakis. Follow us on all major podcasting platforms:Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/fe...2022-01-271h 13
Let's Talk PakistanPakistani Lifestyle and StressHello and Assalam o Alaikum everyone, and welcome to the second episode of Let’s Talk Pakistan, a podcast where we discuss everything, from global issues to tech updates. In the first part of this episode, we discuss the stigmas relating to stress in Pakistani society with Mental Health Professional Ms. Hiba Imran, and how we have repeatedly swept such an important topic under the rug.Ms. Imran tells us how important dealing with childhood trauma is, and how the majority of people suffer from mental blocks! Stay strapped as the next part of this shall be dr...2022-01-231h 13
Let's Talk PakistanWhat really led to the protests in Kazakhstan?Assalam o Alaikum and welcome to Let's Talk Pakistan!! I, Hassaan Ul Haq will be the host for the show and we will talk about a variety of topics on this podcast! Today we had with us Dr. Zahid Hussain, a senior professor from a leading university outside Pakistan. Dr. Hussain wanted to withhold his details because of privacy, thus, he didn't share his location or his place of work. He provided different perspectives on what the Kazakhistan issue actually is, and how the Western media is portraying biasedness!! Important Links: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/kazakhstan-unrest-explained 2022-01-1747 min
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