By Sajjad Shaukat An article, under the title, “Pakistan—A key GCC ally”‏, published in the “Arab News” on January 15, 2016, written by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed needs appropriate attention. Abdulrahman mentioned that three million Pakistanis who work in the Gulf countries, and the $4 billion in annual transactions they make, the region considers relations with Pakistan strategic. He elaborates, “The country is ...

نغمہ حبیب بھارت کے وزیراعظم نریندر مودی اس سال برسلز کا دورہ کریں گے یہ دورہ مارچ کے آخر تک متوقع ہے اس دورے کا اعلان پہلی بار نہیں ہوا پچھلے سال بھی ایسا ہی اعلان ہوا تھا لیکن یورپی یونین کی طرف سے کوئی تاریخ اور جواب نہیں آیا اور یوں اسے ملتوی کرنا پڑا۔ بھارت اس وقت اپنے لیے دنیا بھر میں تجارتی منڈیاں تلاش کر رہا ہے جس کے لیے مودی ہر جگہ کا دورہ کرنے کو تیار ہیں چاہے وہاں سے حوصلہ افزاء جواب آئے یا نہ آئے ...

By Sajjad Shaukat Baloch Cultural Day is being celebrated on March 2 every year with the aim to highlight and promote the diversified and rich Balochi culture. This very day is being commemorated not only in various districts of the Balochistan province, but also throughout the country besides in Iran, Afghanistan, Dubai, Muscat, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and India. The Visionary Group of Gwadar, involved in de ...

Capt Umair Abdullah Abbasi from Murree embraced shahaadat today in Shawaal. May God give strength and patience to his family. Pakistan Army is in the way of consolidation of operation against Indian supported TTP in FATA  ...

By Rida Zaheer Crciket teams of two traditional rivals are again going to face each other on 28 February 2016 in Mirpur, Bangladesh. It would be day night cricket match. Shahid Afridi and Dhoni will lead their respective sided. Pakistan team is ints full form since its players participated in recently held Pakistan Supper League at Duabai. The cricket phobia in both the countries is on its peaks. Pakistani ...

By Sajjad Shaukat International community is so focused on the double standard of the United States in Syria that it has ignored America’s similar policy in South Asia, which also needs appropriate attention. In this regard, the US expressed concern on February 12, this year over the security of Pakistan’s tactical nuclear weapons. The statement followed the US announcement about its intention to sell eight ...

By Sajjad Shaukat Since the leader of the ruling party BJP Narendra Modi became Prime Minister of India, various developments like unprecedented rise of Hindu extremism, persecution of minorities, forced conversions of other religious minorities into Hindus, ban on beef and cow slaughter, inclusion of Hindu religious books in curriculum, creation of war-like situation with Pakistan, unprovoked firing at the ...

PSLA-2016 is in its way  and presenting soft image of Pakistan every team by allowing girls to perform. Quetta Gladiators, Peshawar Zalmi & Islamabad United qualify for playoffs. (After losing to Peshawar, Karachi’s only chance to qualify for play-offs is if Lahore loses to Islamabad today. If Lahore wins, they will qualify for playoffs.) Team M W L N/R Pts RR Peshawar Zalmi 8 6 2 0 12 +0.573 Quetta Gla ...