Will Indo- Pak Relations Improve Post 2024. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Zafar Nawaz Jaspal. This episode features host of Islamabad Today on ThinkTech Hawaii, Hamzah Rifaat, engaging in an academic, political and enlightening discussion with international relations expert and professor at the School of Politics and International […]
The Future of Pakistan’s Economy (Islamabad Today)
Can Pakistan Salvage Itself Economically. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Abid Suleri. In this episode, host Hamzah Rifaat Hussain engages in a riveting discussion with one of Pakistan’s most renowned policy analysts and development practitioners, Dr. Abid Suleri, on whether the Pakistan economy can ever be resuscitated amid […]
The Dispensation of Law and Justice (Islamabad Today)
Is the Application of Law Universal. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Sibah Farooq Khan. In this episode, host of Islamabad Today, Hamzah Rifaat Hussain, speaks to Ms. Sibah Farooq Khan, Senior Advocate with over 20 years of Legal Advisory experience and expertise in the area of International Humanitarian […]
Pakistan in Turmoil- What’s Next (Islamabad Today)
Is There Any Hope Left for Pakistan. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Aamir Ghauri. In this episode, host Hamzah Rifaat Hussain gets in touch with one of Pakistan’s veteran journalists, Aamir Ghauri, to speak about what’s next for the country as it reels from an economic meltdown, political […]
Rising Extremism and Terrorism in Pakistan (Islamabad Today)
Why Has Terror Returned to Pakistan. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Amir Rana. Pakistan is witnessing an uptick in terrorist attacks in 2023 which dates back to the Taliban taking over Afghanistan after the US withdrawal from Kabul in 2021. Groups such as the Tehrik I Taliban Pakistan […]
The State of Women’s Rights in Pakistan (Islamabad Today)
Women, Pakistan, Discrimination. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Itrat Zehra. This episode is on the status of women’s rights in Pakistan and whether steps have been taken to increase empowerment and inclusion to tackle societal discrimination which unfortunately continues in 2023. The discussion is with Oxford graduate and […]
The Future of Imran Khan and Pakistan (Islamabad Today)
Imran Khan, Elections, Politics. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Aamir Zia. As former Prime Minister and the most popular politician in Pakistan, Imran Khan continues to be discredited; the future of his political career and his party is linked with the stability and trajectory of the country. This […]
What’s Wrong with Pakistan’s Economy (Islamabad Today)
Default, IMF, Inflation, Pakistan, Crisis. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Haroon Sharif. Pakistan is on the verge of default with foreign exchange reserves tanking to just $4.3 billion. Furthermore, there is widespread political instability and further unrest is expected as the country faces an imminent meltdown. This episode […]
Pakistan’s Political Crisis (Islamabad Today)
Supreme Court, Economy, Ruling Government. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Maleeha Lodhi. As Pakistan continues to witness a persistent political impasse between the ruling government and the Supreme Court over scheduling of elections, we speak to Pakistan’s former Ambassador at the United Nations, the United States, the United […]
Can Pakistan and India Achieve Peace (Islamabad Today)
Diplomatic Insights on South Asian Peace. The host for this show is Hamzah Rifaat Hussain. The guest is Abdul Basit. This discussion is a one-on-one segment with one of Pakistan’s veteran diplomats who served as a High Commissioner in India on the prospects of peace between the two nuclear armed countries. Since 2019, relations have […]