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Winning limited war by disruption, not just destruction | The Express Tribune

1 week ago | tribune.com.pk | Nabil Tahir |Syed Hamid

By SYED ALI HAMID | PUBLISHED June 01, 2025 KARACHI: On May 10, 2025, Pakistan and India announced a ceasefire bringing to an end a confrontation which militarily did not last for more than four days and nights. Such conflicts are categorised as limited wars (as opposed to a general war), in which the aim, scope, rules of engagement, intensity, duration, geographical span, etc. are scaled down.
Not feminine enough, unapologetically

Jan 25, 2025 | greaterkashmir.com | Syed Hamid

Over the years, I’ve often been told I’m “not feminine enough” or that I come across as more masculine. Whether it’s how I walk, dress, or interact with friends, these comments have never offended me. Instead, they’ve prompted reflection: what does it truly mean to be feminine? Does femininity hinge on wearing heels, speaking softly, or suppressing my cravings to maintain some dainty image? Does it mean agreeing with others to avoid conflict or showcasing a delicate demeanour?
Resting in the Raj | The Express Tribune

Nov 16, 2024 | tribune.com.pk | Syed Hamid

By SYED ALI HAMID | PUBLISHED November 17, 2024 KARACHI: British India was a vast colony and its officials were frequently on the move to oversee its affairs. Collectors and deputy collectors embarked on regular tours of their districts, managing diverse administrative tasks and ensuring revenue collection.
Rediscovering the Buddhist Road

Jun 22, 2024 | tribune.com.pk | Syed Hamid

PUBLISHEDJune 23, 2024ISLAMABAD:One thing that fascinates me about history is how it links the past and present. If you stop past the tunnel on the road from Mardan to Malakand and look down a reentrant, you may see the remains of a track that is called the Buddhist Road. I first heard of it from my father Maj Gen Shahid Hamid on one of our many visits to Swat during the 1960s, where the Wali Ahad Miangul Aurangzeb and his charming wife Naseem hosted us.
Forging Ranjit Singh’s guns

Mar 3, 2024 | tribune.com.pk | Syed Hamid

PUBLISHEDMarch 03, 2024KARACHI:In 1801 the Lahore Fort witnessed the investiture of Ranjit Singh as Maharaja of an empire that he established and ruled till his death in 1839. These 38 years witnessed the evolution of the Sikh Army from a semi-feudal force to an efficient fighting machine that would have held its own against the best European armies. It not only drove the Afghans out of the Peshawar Valley, but it was by far also the most potent force faced by the East India Company.
Shangri-La in the ’50s

Feb 18, 2024 | tribune.com.pk | Syed Hamid

PUBLISHEDFebruary 18, 2024ISLAMABAD:In the spring of 1954, Mir Muhammad Jamal Khan met my father, Maj Gen Syed Shahid Hamid, at the Lahore Horse Show and invited him to visit his Princely State of Hunza. When the invitation was repeated a month later, my parents decided to take the family on a great adventure to visit the legendary valley. Air Vice Marshal Bill Cannon, the second C-in-C of the Royal Pakistan Air Force, and his wife decided to come along.
The lighter side of war – Chamb 1971 | The Express Tribune

Dec 23, 2023 | tribune.com.pk | Syed Hamid

PUBLISHEDDecember 24, 2023KARACHI:War is a serious business but not without its lighter moments. However, often the humorous side of an event is appreciated later when the participants get time to reflect. The incidents narrated in this article occurred in 26th Cavalry which operated in Chamb during the 1971 War. The regiment was based in Jhelum and under the command of 23 Infantry Division.
‘I was there at the Lahore Islamic Summit’

Dec 3, 2023 | tribune.com.pk | Syed Hamid

KARACHI:The recent and ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the inability of the Muslim nations to take an effective unified stand to deter Israel invokes memories of the Islamic Summit in Lahore where I was fortunate to be present. In Dec 1973, the President of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) announced that the Second Islamic Summit would be held in Pakistan.
Growing up in a tank regiment

Nov 18, 2023 | tribune.com.pk | Syed Hamid

PUBLISHEDNovember 19, 2023KARACHI:I decided to enroll in the Pakistan Armored Corps at the age of five as Sepahi Painda Khan. A few years later I was introduced to a tank. Our father took us to the 502 Workshop at Rawalpindi where there was a Sexton Self Propelled Gun waiting on the driving track. I took one look, didn’t like this growling monster and refused to climb on. I was ribbed all the way back home. Ten years later my reaction was the opposite.
Mobile App Testing: Harnessing AI's Potential

Sep 28, 2023 | dzone.com | Syed Hamid

Testing has often been a proverbial thorn in developers' sides. After all, traditional software testing demands significant time, resources, and investment. Just consider the numbers: software developers spend a staggering 20 to 50% of their overall time on testing. From a financial perspective alone, testing gobbles up 23 to 35% of the total IT budget. These figures paint a clear picture of the sheer magnitude of the challenge faced by organizations.