Gernailsaab Times

  Much has been written and a body of knowledge is available on relations between Arabian Peninsula and Indian Subcontinent, and the influence of Arabian culture as a result of the spread of Islam on one hand and the adaptation of Indian numerals, math and astronomy within Arab region. But very little is known about ties between these two neighbouring regions pre-Islam and therefore, I attempt to draw some interesting conclusions based on my limited research, observations, and intuition. The Trade & Migration Connection Arabian region & India have had trade relations pre-Islam. A text from Akkadian Kingdom (r. c. 2334-2284 BCE), mentions a shipping industry in Magan, in present-day Oman. Excavations in the cities of Ur and Kish and Bahrain and other locations along the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula have unearthed goods of Indian origin (including seals). Both indicate that the network of maritime trade was regular, bustling, and well-known as early as 3000 BC. They su

"The solution of a problem lies in the accurate understanding of the problem" The Challenge Per IMF, Pakistan's GDP (nominal) per capita is estimated to be at approx. $1658, thirteen position behind Bangladesh ($2469) and six position ahead of Nepal ($1377). Pakistan's GDP (nominal) is approx. 376 billion, five position behind Bangladesh and much ahead of Nepal or Sub-Saharan Africa, and other 150+ countries. Pakistan has the seventh most powerful army in the world. It also among an elite group of nations with nuclear technology and weapons. On paper Pakistan does not appear appalling, of course it’s like any other lower income nation with challenges of poverty, health care and education but with potential to become a middle-income country. Why then Pakistan seems dangerously on the brink of implosion? Bangladesh has neither a large or battle-hardened army, nor nuclear weapons. It is a Muslim majority country like Pakistan. Yet Bangladesh appears confident and, on the