By Sajjad Shaukat While describing war between two sovereign states, Clausewitz concedes that commerce and diplomacy are much like war. According to him, “War is a clash between major interests which are resolved by bloodshed—that is the only way in which it differs from other conflicts.” Despite it, the two warring parties follow the rules of the game and Geneva Conventions, and observe ceasefire, ultima ...

   By Sajjad Shaukat In order to resolve the menace of terrorism, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on January 29, this year announced the constitution of 4-member committee comprising impartial personalities to open negotiations with the warring Taliban. The committee has started contacts with all the militant groups, especially Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which has also welcomed government’s offe ...

By N Khan Do Taliban Have some Religion, Do they have ethics, Do Taliban ave some morality, Do they have Values, Do they have humanity, Do they have courage, Do Taliban respect other opinions. Taliban by their deeds (evils) have refuted all traits mentioned above. Islam the religion they claim is the religion of peace and tranquility. However Taliban defies the very meaning of Islam by adopting violence and ...

  By Idrees , Lahore Pakistan We do hear news of Indian “AAm Adami Party” on Media of Pakistan. Media anchors do praise the AAm Adami (Common Man) Party actions and advise our political parties and our leadership to act on the lines of AAm Adami Party actions. While writing these lines Mr. Sheikh Rasheed’s name just came into my mind as Sheikh sahib also talk too much for the AAm Adami, just another questio ...

Nepal In 2023 (Bikram Sambat 2080 Simanantar) By Dhurba Kumar Deoja A journalist is not a fortune teller, but noted journalist Dhurba Kumar Deoja has described the fortune of Nepal in his political fiction “Bikram Sambat 2080 Simanantar” or in this translated novel, “Nepal in 2023”. He has described about the political scenario of 2080 BS i.e. Nepal in 2023/24. He released the political fiction on 18 Octobe ...

By Zaheerul Hassan Year 2013 would be remembered as smooth transaction of powers from one democratic govt to the other. The democracy lovers truly believe in the supremacy of this form of government due to its main characteristics of electing rulers through ballot and then provide them chance to comply their promises and programs made with the whole population prior of contesting the elections. U.S. preside ...

    By Sajjad Shaukat   Although democracy has displayed its success in the west, yet it has proved to be fruitless in Pakistan. Therefore, it is generally said that “any instrument can be misused.” Pakistan’s politicians have always claimed that they nourish democratic ideals, but, we could not establish this system on a strong footing due to irresponsible approach of our political entities. Hence, democra ...

HANGU:   The Five children  have been  killed in a blast outside a house in Babar Mela, Hangu today (Sunday) Out of these martyred four children were from the same family.  Explosive material had reportedly been placed outside a house in the area. According to the sources the family residing were on rent in this house. Probably some unidentified enemy probably wanted to  eliminate this family. Police office ...