Umair Javed

Lahore

Columnist at Dawn

Political Economy, Urban Development, Informality, South Asia | Asst. Prof (Sociology) @GurmaniSchool | Columnist @Dawn_com | @LFC fan +🇵🇰 cricket sufferer

Articles

Sweltering days ahead in Karachi, Met Office warns

1 week ago | dawn.com | Umair Javed

DAWN.COM E-Paper | May 26, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications KARACHI: While the maximum temperature was 37.6 degrees Celsius, the city experienced a sweltering Sunday because of 70 per cent humidity, which caused great discomfort to Karachiites.
Security and insecurity

1 week ago | dawn.com | Umair Javed

WARS, even short ones, carry plenty of consequences. The India-Pakistan one from earlier this month was no different. Its aftermath leaves behind a combination of heightened security for some, and heightened insecurity for many others. Incumbents in power in both countries benefited from the strengthening of their domestic positions. When the adrenaline of nationalism runs high, difficult questions about security lapses, geographic vulnerabilities, and long-term policies are set aside.
Council Post: AI Agents: The Strategic Rise Of AI Agents

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Umair Javed

1 day agoChicago Sun-Times publishes made-up books and fake experts in AI debacleThe outlet said online that the articles were not approved or created by the newsroom. The May 18th issue of the Chicago Sun-Times features dozens of pages of recommended summer activities: new trends, outdoor activities, and books to read.
AI Agents: The Strategic Rise Of AI Agents

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Umair Javed

By Umair Javed, Founder & CEO of Tkxel, helping global enterprises drive digital transformation through AI-powered execution. Even though ChatGPT, Gemini and other generative AI tools have garnered a lot of attention, forward-thinking companies are already welcoming the next wave of innovation: AI-enabled digital transformation, which is driven by autonomous AI agents. As the founder of a global AI and digital transformation consulting firm, I work with C-suite leaders every day.
Online foot soldiers

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Umair Javed

AMIDST worsening ties between India and Pakistan, a noticeable feature was the differences in how citizens of both countries responded to the threat and fallout of violence. Pakistanis mostly, though not exclusively, turned to humour and nihilism around the possibility of Indian incursions. Indian social media, on the other hand, was dominated by jingoistic calls for escalating violence and revenge.
Zakat as non-state social welfare

1 month ago | dawn.com | Umair Javed |Max Gallien

THE last few years have proven to be immensely difficult for low-income households in Pakistan. High rates of inflation and low economic growth have exacerbated poverty and heightened the importance of redistributive welfare mechanisms. One such mechanism practised widely across Pakistan, and the Muslim world in general, is zakat. Zakat constitutes an annual payment amounting to approximately 2.5 per cent of wealth held by an individual and represents one of the five pillars of Islam.
5 Lessons Every Founder Must Learn to Build a Lasting Business

1 month ago | medium.com | Umair Javed

Every creator aspires to create a game-changing concept that disrupts markets, grows quickly, and leaves a lasting impression. But what’s the truth? The majority of startups never survive past the first sprint. The difference between those that stall and those that scale isn’t just about having a great product or funding. It’s about leadership evolution.
Trump’s tantrum

1 month ago | dawn.com | Umair Javed

RECENT convulsions in the global economy mark another curtain call for the long 20th century. The worldwide economic system put in place during the 1970s appears to be unwinding. The system was built on the back of American political-economic hegemony.
Three new Pashto movies being released on Eid

2 months ago | dawn.com | Umair Javed

PESHAWAR: Despite deep decline in cinema culture, film producers and investors take courage to screen Pashto movies today, the first day of Eidul Fitr, to carry on the legacy of entertaining the cine goers on silver screen. Three new Pashto movies namely Zoye Da Azari, Hashnaghar Kay Malangi Pekhawar Kay Badmashee and Deedan are being screened though most cinema houses in the city have been razed to the ground in the backdrop of its poor business.
KP govt wants teaching hospitals to ensure transparent utilisation of funds

2 months ago | dawn.com | Ashfaq Yusufzai |Umair Javed

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has asked medical teaching institutions (MTIs) to provide their account details as part of the policy to ensure spending of funds transparently. A notification issued to all MTIs directed them to send soft and hard copies regarding their receipts and expenditure to health department in the light of cabinet’s decisions. It said that the order was circulated to all 10 MTIs to conduct financial audit of the institutions.