Anwar Iqbal: Pakistan has no institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technolgy (IITs)

Anwar Iqbal is the senior Dawn correspondent in Washington, DC. Dawn is arguably the finest English-language newspaper in Pakistan. Anwar earned his master's in journalism at City University, London. Subsequently, he did research on Muslim militant groups at Oxford University. He has interviewed President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard A. Boucher, and Husain Haqqani, a former Pakistani Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the United States. He has knowledgeably reported on important US-Pakistan bilateral developments as well as matters concerning India and Pakistan. He is a delightful poet, an enthusiastic history and culture buff, and a wonderful short story writer. His weekly blog never fails to surprise or quicken the pulse. **************************************************** Shakil Chaudhary is an alumnus of Government College, Lahore. Subsequently, he studied international relations at Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and media at the London School of Economics. He has worked for several English-language newspapers. He has written a critically acclaimed book, Handbook of Functional English (Ferozsons), to help those who wish to improve their English skills. He has conducted many workshops on communication, writing and critical thinking skills. He is a former president of the Progressive Writers Association, Islamabad (2021-2022). If you want to see his most popular videos, here are the links to them.    • Why didn't Jinnah implement Islam in Pakis...      • Prof. Hoodbhoy: Pakistan is not a normal c...      • Shahid Siddiqui: The partition ruined Indi...      • Prof. Ishtiaq Ahmed: Muslims Started the C...   You are welcome to follow him on Facebook and Twitter.   / shakil.chaudary     / shakchaudhary