Dr. Ata Ur Rahman

Educator - Scientist - Diplomat

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.
Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding and have remained constructively engaged in furthering the cause of peace and stability. We earnestly hope, that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days!

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[Space @redditSpaceView]

The Sombrero Galaxy taken by Hubble vs JWST

[Dr. Ata Ur Rahman @atasafi]

Wishing you all a blessed 2025! ✨

[Dr. Ata Ur Rahman @atasafi]

A year of scientific breakthroughs https://t.co/gqQ3zbOvVd

[Mushahid Hussain Sayed @Mushahid]

Pakistan’s most consequential election since 1970 has huge political significance: 1) People still retain hope, faith & optimism in power of Vote to affect Change, which is good for democracy, as they came out voluntarily in droves to vote for Party of their choice, ensuring its victory; 2) Using adversity to advantage, a Party whose name was banned from ballot paper + guided by a leader from jail, won largest number of popular votes by successfully campaigning digitally on social media, as they were denied conventional campaigning; 3) for 3rd time in 50 years, Punjab, which has ‘make-or-break’ impact in the numbers game of electoral power, has changed hands politically, fundamentally altering the dynamics & direction of Pakistani politics!

[Mushahid Hussain Sayed @Mushahid]

In what is probably the biggest election upset in Pakistan’s political history in the last 50 years, extremely important that the ‘February 8 Surprise’ be transformed into an opportunity for a much-needed Healing Touch reinforcing National Unity & Stability by respecting Popular Will & Mandate of People of Pakistan! Repeating mistake of 2018 polls, when Election Commission’s RTS suddenly conked off before midnight, with results withheld, would be a recipe for disaster!

[Dawn.com @dawn_com]

Editorial: Powerful quarters should realise that meddling in civilian affairs is no longer acceptable to voters.

Read the full editorial: https://t.co/c1aaQxhVcM

#DawnToday

[Dina Titus @repdinatitus]

Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of a functioning democracy. I condemn the use of political violence and the restriction on freedoms of expression in Pakistan.

I am closely monitoring the situation on the ground and urge officials to adhere to the rule of law.

[Shahid Khaqan Abbasi @SKhaqanAbbasi]

The people of Pakistan have spoken, loudly and clearly; any attempt to manipulate their mandate will result in unsustainable chaos.
The heat of the electoral process has passed; it is time to allow the country to heal.
The political leadership - Mian Nawaz Sharif, Asif Ali Zardari, Imran Khan, Maulana Fazal ur Rehman, and others - must rise above petty politics and work together to confront the immense challenges our country is facing; they need to recognise that history is not kind to selfish politicians.

[NASA Webb Telescope @NASAWebb]

Go on, give these a whirl.

Webb just released highly detailed images of 19 spiral galaxies! These observations add new near and mid-infrared puzzle pieces to the PHANGS program, a worldwide astronomy project: https://t.co/TBNbkzUJ7p

[Moeed Pirzada @MoeedNj]

سینٹ الیکشنُ ایک چھوٹی سی پولیٹکل exercise ہوتی ہے، اس کا ElectoralCollege چند سو نسبتا پڑھے لکھے منتخب نمائندوں کا ہوتا ہے، مسلم لیگ کے نشان چھین لینے کی اہمیت صرف symbolic ہو سکتی تھی، اس کا General Election کے ساتھ کوئی مقابلہ نہیں ہو سکتا! حامد بہت سمجھدار ہیں، ان سے اس قسم کے comparison کی توقع نہیں تھی!

[International Human Rights Foundation @IHRF_English]

#Pakistan 🇵🇰: The International Human Rights Foundation expresses deep concern over the recent decision, taken at midnight, to strip the most popular political party, PTI of its election symbol, thereby rendering the party without direction. This action speaks volumes about the apparent state-sponsored fascism and political engineering in Pakistan, orchestrated by the establishment operating under the military junta.

It is aptly being characterized as a "huge blow to fundamental rights," reflecting a disturbing trend in the erosion of democratic principles. This decision, akin to the regrettable events of 1971 when similar circumstances led to the disintegration of Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh, will be remembered as a shameful and biased moment in history.

The International Human Rights Foundation urgently calls upon global bodies to intervene in Pakistan to stabilize the situation, which is rapidly escalating towards a humanitarian crisis. This is especially alarming in a nuclear-armed Republic with a population of 250 million people. The world can not afford to ignore such a precarious situation, and immediate action is imperative to safeguard fundamental rights and prevent further deterioration.
#PakistanUnderFascism

[Human Rights Council of Pakistan @HRCPakistan]

ہیومن رائٹس کونسل آف پاکستان نے سپریم کورٹ کے فیصلے شدید تشویش کا اظہار کیا ہے۔ عام انتخابات سے کچھ دن پہلے ایک بڑی سیاسی جماعت (پاکستان تحریک انصاف) کو اسکے انتخابی نشان سے محروم کردیا گیا ہے۔ ایک سیاسی جماعت سے انتخابی نشان چھیننے سے اس جماعت کے ووٹرز بری طرح سے متاثر ہوں گے۔ سپریم کورٹ کے اس فیصلے کی وجہ سے پاکستان میں سیاسی عدم استحکام میں اضافہ ہوگا۔ اس فیصلے سے عام انتخابات 2024 کی شفافیت مزید متنازعہ ہونے کا خدشہ ہے۔ اگر انتخابات شفاف نہ ہونے تو قومی اور بین الاقوامی سطح پر انتخابات کی شفافیت پر گہرے سوالات اٹھیں گے۔ ہیومن رائٹس کونسل آف پاکستان یہ سمجھتی ہے پاکستان میں بنیادی حقوق کا تحفظ کیا جائے تو ہی ملک میں سیاسی و معاشی استحکام آسکتا ہے۔

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#Elections2024
#HRC_Pakistan

[Dr. Ata Ur Rahman @atasafi]

‘Huge blow to fundamental rights’: Lawyers, political experts in disbelief over SC’s decision to strip PTI of its electoral symbol https://t.co/rGsIffRSoJ

[Hamid Mir حامد میر @HamidMirPAK]

افسوس کہ قاضی فائز عیسیٰ اور ثاقب نثار میں فرق ختم ہو گیا

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

World's biggest economies in 2075, projected by Goldman Sachs:

🇨🇳 China: $57 trillion
🇮🇳 India: $52.5 trillion
🇺🇸 United States: $51.5 trillion
🇮🇩 Indonesia: $13.7 trillion
🇳🇬 Nigeria: $13.1 trillion
🇵🇰 Pakistan: $12.3 trillion
🇪🇬 Egypt: $10.4 trillion
🇧🇷 Brazil: $8.7 trillion
🇩🇪 Germany: $8.1 trillion
🇲🇽 Mexico: $7.6 trillion
🇬🇧 UK: $7.6 trillion
🇯🇵 Japan: $7.5 trillion
🇷🇺 Russia: $6.9 trillion
🇵🇭 Philippines: $6.6 trillion
🇫🇷 France: $6.5 trillion
🇧🇩 Bangladesh: $6.3 trillion
🇪🇹 Ethiopia: $6.2 trillion
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: $6.1 trillion
🇨🇦 Canada: $5.2 trillion
🇹🇷 Turkey: $5.2 trillion
🇦🇺 Australia: $4.3 trillion
🇮🇹 Italy: $3.8 trillion
🇲🇾 Malaysia: $3.5 trillion
🇰🇷 South Korea: $3.4 trillion
🇿🇦 South Africa: $3.3 trillion
🇹🇭 Thailand: $2.8 trillion
🇨🇴 Colombia: $2.6 trillion
🇵🇱 Poland: $2.5 trillion
🇦🇷 Argentina: $2.4 trillion
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan: $2.1 trillion
🇵🇪 Peru: $2.1 trillion
🇬🇭 Ghana: $1.5 trillion
🇨🇱 Chile: $1.2 trillion
🇪🇨 Ecuador: $0.7 trillion

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Today's date is quite interesting, numerically. ✍️

[NASA Webb Telescope @NASAWebb]

To: You, From: The Universe 🎁

This stunning new Webb image is a gift from a past star. In near-infrared light, supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A) resembles a shiny ornament. Embedded within gas from the star are the materials for new stars & planets: https://t.co/9kIvQtEnpb

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

“Focus on what is within your control.”

Medicine laureate Katalin Karikó shared some valuable advice with us in Stockholm yesterday. She sees no point in comparing yourself with people around you, as we are all on our own journey.

Watch her #NobelPrize lecture later today.