By Zaheerul Hassan Pakistan’s largest province Balochistan is facing international intrigues due to its strategically important location, mineral reserves including gas, coal and gold.  The anti Pakistan elements are operating throughout the province and making their efforts to destabilize it by promoting acrimonious sense of dissent, political volatility, sectarian violence, deteriorating law and order si ...

By  Sohail Parwaz It was back in October 2003 when a young Palestinian girl, Hinadi, unexpectedly changed into a detached and quiet girl. Her routine was also gradually altering. This innocent girl happened to be a law student. She did not talk much now. However, reciting the Holy Quran after the fajr prayers became her routine. She would return home quite late but her parents, who had blind faith in their ...

       By Sajjad Shaukat Although Kashmir issue has been internationalized, yet state terrorism by the Indian forces continue unabated on the innocent Kashmiris. That is why, since 1990, the 5th of February is being celebrated by Pakistanis and Kashmiris as ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ to pay homage to Kahsmiri martyrs and to show shared aims with the freedom fighters who are struggling against the Indian subju ...

  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 ...

ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP):  Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Saturday said the government would  look after the security and well being of Chinese nationals working at development projects in Pakistan. He was talking to Ambassador of China to Pakistan  Sun Weidong,  who called on him here. They discussed bilateral relations with  particular reference to close economic cooperation between the two count ...

   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 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 ...

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 ...