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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.

  • 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
    01:29:02 Outro

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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=1

    Timestamps:-
    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

  • 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.

  • 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-