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Syed Salim Raza (also spelt Reza) is a British Pakistani banker and financier who served as the 15th Governor of State Bank of Pakistan. In September 2018, Raza was appointed to the Economic Advisory Council (Pakistan), the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Role of Karaandaaz in Financial Inclusion
08:30 Digitisation Initiatives & Verticals of Karandaaz
16:58 Salimm’s Journey
17:20 What makes Karandaaz stand out
18:40 How Karandaaz invests in SMEs
29:46 The process of Karandaaz for agriculture
32:18 Problems of Financial Sector of Pakistan
35:00 How Digital payments help
38:40 Sellers adopting Digital Payments
41:15 Karandaaz encouraging women
44:30 Central Bank’s Autonomy
50:10 Cybersecurity in the Financial System
51:45 Crypto Currency
53:10 Current Economic Challenges in Pakistan
57:00 Is privatisation good?
1:05:40 Outro -
Muhammad Hassan Ilyas is a young theologian, researcher, and expert in ancient Arabic literature and language. He was born in Karachi in July 1988 and is a member of a scholarly family in the Indo-Pak region. His grandfathers, Mawlana Ishaq Alvi (Deoband) and Allama Muhammad Tahseen (Amroha), are both considered great academics of the Deobandi School of thought. Ilyas is inspired by the famous Islamic scholar Javed Ahmed Ghamidi. He is the Director of Research at Ghamidi Center in the USA.
00:00 Intro
01:44 Does Hassan want to take authority of Islam?
04:40 Traditional vs Modern Islamic Interpretation
12:09 The power of questioning in Islam
14:36 Equality & Abuse of Power
27:57 Polygamy in Islam
31:18 Freedom of Belief in Islam
37:05 Intellectual Pursuit of Religion
44:34 Islam’s Perspective on Psychedelics
52:02 Importance of Religion
56:00 Science & Islam
01:09:21 Hassan’s Opinion on Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
01:18:50 Hassan’s relationship with Javed Ahmad Ghamidi
01:22:15 Hate Speech in Jummah Khutba
01:25:04 Outro -
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Humaima Malick is a Pakistani actress who works in Pakistani films and serials. She is known for her role as Daroo in Maula Jatt, and her work in Bol, Jindo and in Bollywood Films. But there's more to Humaima than just her on-screen persona. In this podcast, we get a glimpse of the person behind the fame - her inspirations, challenges, and the experiences that have shaped her into the influential figure she is today. Humaima also shares her insights on the evolving landscape of Pakistani cinema and television, and her vision for the future of the industry.
Timestamps:-
00:00 Intro
00:08 Media Industry Experience
04:16 The Making of Maula Jatt
16:28 Mooroo’s work with Humaima
19:35 Experience with different Directors
24:19 Humaima’s gut feeling on projects
25:23 Humaima’s work process
29:41 Do dialogues need to be perfect
30:59 Experience with Saleem Miraaj
32:33 Humaima’s project selection
34:48 Facing criticism
40:17 Why Humaima took gaps
42:10 Humaima’s checklist for a project
44:04 Feroze Khan’s rise to fame -
Inspired by the true story of the child labour activist Iqbal Masih, Gunjal the film is a powerful portrayal of his movement against child labour in the 1990s and his tragic demise. Directed by Shoaib Sultan and penned by Nirmal Bano and Ali Kazmi, 'Gunjal' features the talents of Ahmed Ali Akbar, Resham, Amna Ilyas, and Ahmad Ali Butt. We'll explore the film's production nuances, led by producer Nighat Akbar Shah, and discuss the impactful music by directors Zonaib Zahid and Xarb, with scores by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Qamar Parvi, Mobeen Zahid, and Zonaib Zahid. Don't miss our in-depth analysis of this significant film that sheds light on a critical social issue.
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Umair Javed: The Technological Visionary Umair Javed, the charismatic CEO of Tkxel, stands as a testament to what innovation, vision, and unyielding determination can achieve. Spearheading one of the most transformative tech firms, Umair has strategically positioned Tkxel at the forefront of software engineering and technological solutions. Under his astute leadership, the company has not only seen exponential growth but has also significantly impacted global markets by delivering exceptional tech-driven solutions. A trailblazer in every sense, Umair's accolades extend beyond the realms of business. His commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, adaptability, and excellence at Tkxel has set industry standards. A thought leader, an innovator, and a game-changer, Umair Javed continues to inspire the tech world, solidifying his position as one of the luminaries of the modern digital age.
Timestamps:
00:00 Teaser
00:11 Intro
01:10 Role of a CEO
04:48 Does a CEO need to know everything
12:38 Is Business a part of our DNA
24:51 Chat GPT’s Emergence
27:33 A Company’s Ego
29:55 Need for Fresh Talent
31:26 Work Ethic of Different Regions
34:47 What is Innovation
37:33 America’s Strategy
40:27 How tkxel nurtures talent
46:12 Identifying Smart People
50:32 Work Culture of Tkxel
55:32 Money doesn’t promise quality
58:47 Degree vs Skill
01:01:25 Freelancing vs Job
01:07:54 Gen Z vs Millennials
01:17:46 Tkxel’s Business Model
01:26:59 Tkxel’s Expansion
01:28:40 Get Rich Quick Schemes
01:34:52 What Umair Learned from his Twins
01:39:03 Lessons from Daughter
01:39:53 Lessons from Parents
01:46:57 Purpose
01:49:40 Outro -
Journalist, News Analyst, Anchor, Political Scientist, Philosopher Lover.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SyedMuzammilOFL?s=20
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/SyedMuzammilOfficial
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@syedmuzammilofficial7067
00:00 Introduction or Lack thereof
00:12 Educational Background
01:31 The Role of Institutional Education (Chomsky)
02:35 How to remain a student in this educational system?
03:39 Thinkers are born not furnished.
06:36 Hitler and Nietzsche, Anti Semitism, Marxism.
11:54 'I don't follow Nietzsche thats not the point'
13:54 Problem with ultimate solutions.
17:50 The theory of Everything Futile Endeavour?
23:36 The benefit of Utopian Ideals and Practicality of current mediums and Politics 27:13 The role of propaganda
33:48 Skepticism and Curiosity
36:03 The rise of Celebrity politicians and entertainers.
39:49 How to keep journalistic integrity
43:51 Combating Right Wing Radicalism.
48:05 Fighting Defeatism and Nihilism
51:00 The unsuitable Truth.
54:26 Is morality Innate?
01:01:53 How to create a Democratic individualistic Society.
01:05:21 Why Bad News Spreads more than Good News.
01:07:21 The TV News Casting pitfalls.
01:17:06 George Carlin and Syed Muzammil Shah Life Parallel
01:18:32 Resistance by TV Channel
01:20:06 Machiavellian Tactics
01:23:15 Nation State and the Pashtun Movement
01:25:53 Pan-islamism
01:29:04 Israel-Palestine Conflict, Kashmir-Pakistan India Conflict
01:33:06 How china is treating muslims
01:35:20 A glimmer of hope -
Producer, Game Designer, Engineer, Entrepreneur are just titles I've picked up along the way to follow my passion. Making Great Games with Great People.
In a talent based industry, it's the team that matters and my goal is to assemble the best team possible and let them do what they do best. Kick Ass!
Specialities: project management, game design, product development, game production, UI prototyping, UX development.
00:00 Introduction
00:20 How did it start
01:07 Transitioning from Quetta Gladiators To Islamabad United
02:50 Handling fame, ups and downs and focus
04:33 Playing as a team
05:56 Role of captains and coaches
07:03 Impact of people bullying him and motivation
09:02 Playing in differents leagues around the world
11:22 How he looks at money as a cricketer
12:07 Escaping the shadow of his Father and his support
14:17 Selection in PCT
15:56 Concussion while batting
17:16 Importance of living in the moment
18:26 Does he hate the haters back
19:03 Playing for Islamabad United
20:41 Azam's false statement on his fitness
23:25 Practice and unorthodox shots
24:49 Strength training and Nooh Dastagir
26:52 Azam's favourite cricketers
28:37 Playing under Shadab and Sarfraz's captaincy
29:40 Partnerships with Alex Hales and Asif Ali
30:30 Fast bowlers or spinners
31:04 Scoring against friends and keeping a discipline while beinh competitive -
Zainab Saeed is the Chief Strategy Officer of Kashf Foundation, which is one of Pakistan's leading specialised microfinance institutions which aims to economically mainstream and empower women in Pakistan by demonstrating that there is a business case for women's entrepreneurs.
Time Stamps:
00:41 Intro
02:16 Dark Side of Micro Finance, IPO & Mission Drift
03:28 Unregulated Micro Finance in India
04:38 Explaining Micro Finance
05:54 Grameen Bank’s Success and Dr. Yunus’ Role
06:45 Social Collateral lending Model & Committee
08:35 Micro Finance Loans
12:26 Kashf’s Appraisal Methodology & Loan Utilisation Checks
15:33 How a Micro Finance Institution Grows
16:13 Kashf’s success
20:57 Why a Mission is important
21:24 Indian Government’s Regulations that effected Micro Finance
23:42 Why Micro Finance is Expensive
25:05 Alternative Delivery Channel
27:21 Interest Rates in Micro Finance
29:27 Equal Monthly Instalments & Consumptive Loans
30:37 Unofficial Loan Sharks
34:14 How Kashf values Customers
36:07 Social Business & NGO
40:45 Why Micro Finance over other things
46:02 Inflation’s effect on Micro Finance
50:07 How Kashf started, How it’s going and Zainab’s Journey
01:05:43 How Kashf provided awareness
01:06:27 Fund Rasising
01:08:07 Zainab’s role and Gender Eqality at Kashf
01:09:58 Patriarchy’s Role
01:10:59 Access of Internet to Women
01:13:11 Social Safety Nets
01:17:55 Fintech in Pakistan
01:19:01 Technology is Gendered
01:25:49 Biological Determinism of Gender
01:26:35 Female Support
01:28:29 Generalisation in Content
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Azam Khan know as a power hitter, is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Islamabad United and Sindh. 00:00 Introduction 00:20 How did it start 01:07 Transitioning from Quetta Gladiators To Islamabad United 02:50 Handling fame, ups and downs and focus 04:33 Playing as a team 05:56 Role of captains and coaches 07:03 Impact of people bullying him and motivation 09:02 Playing in differents leagues around the world 11:22 How he looks at money as a cricketer 12:07 Escaping the shadow of his Father and his support 14:17 Selection in PCT 15:56 Concussion while batting 17:16 Importance of living in the moment 18:26 Does he hate the haters back 19:03 Playing for Islamabad United 20:41 Azam's false statement on his fitness 23:25 Practice and unorthodox shots 24:49 Strength training and Nooh Dastagir 26:52 Azam's favourite cricketers 28:37 Playing under Shadab and Sarfraz's captaincy 29:40 Partnerships with Alex Hales and Asif Ali 30:30 Fast bowlers or spinners 31:04 Scoring against friends and keeping a discipline while beinh competitive
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Tasneem Noorani is a retired Pakistani civil servant who has served in BPS-22 grade as the Interior Secretary and Commerce Secretary of Pakistan.
00:00 Introduction
00:47 The journey of civil services
02:46 Competition in bureaucracy
03:51 Why government need bureaucracy to operate
07:23 Criticism on bureaucracy
12:05 Problem of short tenure in civil service
14:06 Solution of short term tenure problem
15:56 Nepotism in civil services
16:48 Tasneem Noorani on his NGO
28:07 How can someone contribute in his NGO
30:39 Tasneem Noorani on his master's in Geology
33:30 Departments under Interior Ministry
42:59 Pressure of politics in bureaucracy
45:53 Tasneem Noorani's work for provision of sports Facilities
48:57 Tasneem Noorani's opinion on "Public Private Battle"
52:13 Emirates and Qatar the prestigious products
54:20 What's come under as a commerce secretary of Pakistan
59:27 Tasneem Noorani as Chief Election Commissioner
1:04:18 Tasneem Noorani's opinion on Pakistan's current economic situation
1:10:11 How government rank middle and high class people
1:11:22 Daniyal on his father's generosity
1:13:58 Contribution to the country
1:16:06 Character building in boarding school
1:22:44 Outro -
00:00 Introduction
01:32 Shifting in Lahore
01:59 Ali Zafar’s party
08:08 Natasha’s music journey
12:39 Shifting from Hunza to Karachi
14:14 Gilgiti musicians in Karachi
16:23 Difficulty in travelling to Hunza
21:08 Development due to tourism in Hunza
24:44 Natasha’s family about her passion
26:34 Natasha’s cricket journey
30:26 Education in Hunza
30:59 Women in Hunza
32:09 Harsh sun in Hunza
32:36 Life expectancy in Hunza
36:41 Natasha’s father regarding her cricket and study
45:20 Domestic violence in Natasha’s childhood
45:35 Society’s pressure in Natasha’s journey
51:17 Natasha’s relation with father
55:30 Natasha’s struggling times
59:09 Anxiety issues with her
01:01:01 Her father’s death
01:04:21 Parent's discouragement
01:06:21 Her father’s funeral
01:07:39 Family’s motivation
01:08:19 “The Boot Camp” in PGC
01:09:50 Issue of ego in life
01:12:12 Ego issues in youth
01:14:28 Natasha’s tablo performance in childhood
01:15:42 Habit of self-projection
01:16:48 Her ambitions for Hunza
01:22:20 Ismaili culture and AKD foundation
01:24:06 Religious education in Imam Bargah
01:34:37 Natasha’s thoughts about her marriage
01:37:38 Outro
01:38:15 A song from Natasha -
Bilal Munir is the most popular tech reviewer of Pakistan. His channel can be followed her its called @VideoWaliSarkar1 . He is also a tech entrepreneur.
00:00 Introduction
00:12 Pakistan’s economy and its effects
01:59 Rise of podcast trend 04:00 Luxury goods vs needs
05:31 Bilal’s Tesla
17:00 Apple vs android
20:20 Hacking
23:25 Cracked softwares
26:15 PC gaming vs Console gaming
28:55 MacOs vs Windows
31:17 Apple in Pakistan
33:16 Grey market
34:03 PTA tax
36:13 Current situation in Pakistan
40:30 Bilal’s update on his work
43:50 MWC , NAM , CES
47:33 Electric cars and their features
50:30 Facts about solar panel system
51:57 Bilal’s routine
53;52 Facts about Bilal’s videos
56:58 How Bilal deals with controversies
59:25 Tiktok in Pakistan
1:01:51 Difference between face value vs influence
1:02:31 Social media platforms as product marketplace
1:09:09 Q-Mobile
1:10:27 Phone manufacturing
1:14:51 Vehicle manufacturing in Pakistan
1:18:57 Outro
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Haider Mustehsan is a musician and an academic pursuing a masters degree in international peace and conflict and development.
Follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/haidermuste...
Check out his new music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aGDo...
00:00 Intro of Haider and father as military attaché
1:41 Russian language
3:20 Being bilingual or trilingual
5:33 Imanullah
8:25 Travelling across the globe and CEESA league
11:00 Football in Lahore
14:12 Life of kids when moving around frequently
17:20 Life experiences of Haider
19:30 Political Science and Sociology
21:10 Manipulation in Politics
23:03 Music Team with Haider
25:03 AI now and in future
26:24 ChatGPT and Politics
29:20 Twitter and Elon Musk
30:15 TikTok and Youtube
32:40 Duality research by Haider
34:30 AI revolution a few years from now
39:48 Facts and freedom of speech
43:45 Haider’s music in NewYork
47:15 Range of music to listen
48:54 Duality and Dichotomy
50:50 From order to disorder
53:15 Cognitive Dissonance and OCD
57:50 Jordan Peterson’s concept of self-talk
1:01:48 Highs and lows of artists
1:06:06 Ego and Music industry
1:08:05 Fame and people around
1:10:00 New song by Haider
1:11:08 Abdullah Qureshi
1:12:12 Thank you -
Mustafa Kamal just recently joined MQM again, we talk about that and much more with him in this podcast.
You can follow Mustafa Kamal here:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kamalpsp?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KamalPSP?t=x6BW4GtJu2LCYyiBluX4nA&s=09
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KamalPSP?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kamalmqm?_t=8Zvdjbsb5da&_r=1Timestamps:-
00:00 Reuniting and resolving conflicts
1:23 Mustafa Kamal’s sleep patterns
3:20 Never work against nature
6:00 MQM’s sit-in postponed
7:09 Reason behind sit-in decision
11:10 Problems with union council constituencies
12:15 Discrimination with MQM/PSP
15:00 PPP’s non-deliverance in Sindh
17:33 Mustafa Kamal’s honesty as a Mayor
20:20 Gratefulness to Allah
22:09 Experience as a young mayor on site
26:00 Developing respect for government officers
27:28 Wife’s support 29:04 Kids and their upbringing
31:30 Character is the most important key
38:42 Rule of law trickles down from top to bottom
42:01 Mustafa Kamal’s 1st address as a Mayor
45:08 Dedication and character building
48:10 Action speak louder than words
50:50 Views about JI/Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman
53:10 Voting turnout and spread
55:10 MQM and PSP’s reunion background
59:33 Financial emergency and sensitization
1:05:15 Urgent financial measures
1:07:00 Be an example to lead the team
1:10:18 End note by Mustafa Kamal -
Talha Bin Azhar is a Professional Drift Car Driver.
Tehmur Chohan is a GT Race Car Driver.
They are both Pakistani's and making their names internationally in autosports.
Tehmur Chohan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tehmurchohan/
Talha Bin Azhar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talhabinazhar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TBARacing10/ -
Rabeel is the Founder and CEO of Sarmayacar, an early stage VC firm focused on Pakistan. He serves on the boards of a number of Sarmayacar investee companies including Bykea, OneLoad, Revolving Games amongst others. He is also the first Pakistan focused Kauffman Fellow. After graduating from MIT, Rabeel gained his professional experience in London where he initially worked in Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley and then followed it up with Private Equity experience at GIC, Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Sarmayacar:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarm...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sarmayacar
Rabeel Warraich:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabeel-wa...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RabeelWarraich/
00:00 Responding to Venture investment pitches 03:00 Entrepreneurship and assessing them 06:13 Investment in Petari by Sarmayacar 08:08 Music as a vital part of our tradition 10:25 Synopsis of E-commerce and Venture Funds in Pakistan 14:02 Targeting scalable opportunities 15:10 Petari-Evolution and limitations 21:00 Maintaining users at Petari 22:15 Petari in Global perspective 23:57 How does Sarmayacar guide the entrepreneurs funded? 26:10 Challenges for Procheck, funded by Sarmayacar 28:00 Regulatory authorities in Pakistan 30:20 ABHI finance, proposition and funding 33:13 Success story of SIMPAISA by Sarmayacar 37:35 Exiting from the investment funding 38:20 Primary and secondary capital 40:55 Analyzing food delivery service economics-unit economics 43:45 Grocery buying online vs from stores in Pakistan 47:25 Models of Uber and Kareem 50:01 Entrance of BYKEA 52:05 Concept of In-Drive 54:00 Elevated risk analysis by VCs 55:25 Corporate giants vs specialized/personalized services 1:00:29 “Human Effort carries a premium” says Rabeel 1:04:38 Role of Belief and Faith in the system 1:07:06 Future plans of Sarmayacar 1:10:00 Emergence of Venture capital Globally and locally 1:10:40 Contacting Sarmayacar 1:12:25 An International partner in Sarmayacar 1:14:18 Thank you to and end note by Rabeel -
Faisal Sultan is a physician and has remained the Chief Executive Officer of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre from 2003 till publish date of this podcast. He was later appointed the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services in August 2020.
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/skmch
Instagram: http://instagram.com/shaukatkhanum/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SKMCH
and https://twitter.com/fslsltn
Timestamps:
00:00 Inception of Shaukat Khanum and Dr. Faisal’s
2:02 Studying Medicine in the USA
3:48 Allopathy, Homeopathy and Herbal medicines
6:35 Herbal or Chinese medicine
7:25 Scientific side of Acupuncture
8:25 Incorporating herbal into modern medicine
10:11 Vaccination and immunization
13:20 COVID and its management in Pakistan
15:58 Resistance for COVID vaccination
17:22 Cell theory or germ theory of disease
19:18 DNA, PCR, and Crispr
22:35 Shaukat Khanum and Cancer therapies
23:33 Types of Cancers and its molecular reasons
28:42 Tumor vs Cancer
34:30 Healthy lifestyle for longevity
37:04 Journey at Shaukat Khanum to becoming CEO
39:22 Learning and support from all the stake holders
40:41 Imran Khan as a Chairman of Shaukat Khanum
42:36 Balancing between several roles and grooming sub-ordinates to scale-up
47:44 The universe bends towards you when you are onto something
48:53 Shaukat Khanum at Peshawar and Karachi
50:15 Fundraising for Shaukat Khanum
52:35 Challenges of capacity building for serving more cancer patients
55:40 Doctor’s attention and its significance
58:15 Symptoms and root cause of diseases
59:47 Isolated scientific findings
1:02:10 Vision of IK behind Shaukat Khanum
1:03:00 Thank you and Good bye
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The Writer and Director of Joyland Saim Saadiq joins Mooroo and Daniyal Raheal for a conversation on Film-making and screenplay writing.
Saim Sadiq is a Pakistani screenwriter and director who won the Jury Prize of the Un Certain Regard section at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival for directing the drama film Joyland, the first Pakistani film to be selected in Cannes. Joyland also won the Queer Palm award during its world premiere at Cannes. Sadiq grew up in what he describes as a "middle-class, conservative family" in Rawalpindi. He attended St Mary's Academy in Lalazar, Rawalpindi. He graduated with a BSc with honors in anthropology from the Lahore University of Management Sciences in 2014. He obtained his MFA in Screenwriting and Directing from the Columbia University School of the Arts in 2019.
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He is back again, Mian urf Muhammad Khan, Head of Digital Transformation at an MNC, Fulbright Scholar, Acumen Fellow, Chuddy Buddy.
Interests: Technology, Digital, Politics, Startups, Will be coming back for more.Follow him here Twitter: https://twitter.com/muhammmad_khan?t=Dv5VRCSV0rcsmhDa97BJQA&s=09
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-khan-
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