By Sajjad Shaukat India once again escaped from negotiations by cancelling National Security Adviser (NSA)-level talks with Pakistan, scheduled to be held in New Delhi on August 23-24. In this regard, as part of pre-conditions, Spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs Vikas Swarup said that New Delhi opposes Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz’s meeting with pro-independence leaders ...

By Zaheerul Hassan Very brave leader and great soldier, Punjab Home Minister Col (Retd) Shuja Khanzada martyrdom along with DSP Hazro Shaukat Shah. 12 others killed and dozens of others injured in a suicide blast at his political office in Shadi Khan near Attock on 15 August 2015.  He was born on 23 August in his home town Shadi Khan, completed graduation in 1966 from Islamia College Peshawar, got commissio ...

 ناصررضا کاظمی بطور افغان صدر اشرف غنی واقعی آجکل بہت مشکل ترین حالات میں اپنے فرائضِ منصبی ادا کررہے ہیں ورثے میں اُنہیں افغان اسٹیبلیشمنٹ کا جیسا تیسا انفراسٹریکچر ملا اُس میں سے 85% انفراسٹریکچر ابھی تک’ کرزئی عہد‘ کے چلے جانے کے باوجود تاحال بھارت نوازی کے پلڑے میں ہی بیٹھا ہوا ہے، یہ نئی دہلی والے ‘پاک افغان معاملات میں اپنے سینگ بلا وجہ پھنسائے نہیں بیٹھے اب یہ کوئی ڈھکی چھپی بات بھی نہیں رہی ‘ جیسا ک ...

By Sajjad Shaukat Every year when India celebrates Independence Day on August 15, Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over observe it as Black Day to convey the message to the international community that India continues to usurp their inalienable right to self- determination. This very day is being marked by complete shutdown, as deserted streets, closed businesses and security pat ...

نغمہ حبیب پاکستان میں سیاسی لیڈر اکثر سیاسی گرما گرمی پیدا کر دیتے ہیں اگر یہ گرما گرمی مثبت ہو تو تب تو درست ہے یعنی سیاسی جلسے جلوس، عوام تک اپنا سیاسی منشور پہنچانا یا اپنے ترقیاتی پروگراموں سے عوام کو باخبر رکھنا۔ایک دوسرے پر تنقید کرنا بھی سیاست کا حصہ ہے اور تنقید اگر تعمیری ہو تو یہ سیاست کا مقصد اور سیاست دانوں کا قبلہ درست رکھتا ہے حکومت کو کھلی چھٹی نہیں دیتا کہ جو چاہے کرے بلکہ اپوزیشن کی تنقید ا ...

By Sajjad Shaukat Every year, on August 11, Pakistan officially celebrates the National Minorities Day to honour the services and sacrifices, rendered by religious minorities for the country over the years. This very day also recognizes the contribution and sacrifices of minorities in creation of Pakistan and nation-building. On this occasion, events, seminars and social gatherings are arranged across the c ...

By Sajjad Shaukat On June 10, this year, while showing the progress of the military operation Zarb-e-Azb, Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Raheel Sharif said, “Terrorists have been cleared from their strongholds in North Waziristan Agency and Khyber Agency, and fight now is moving into last few pockets close to Afghan border.” He laid emphasis on “continuation of the operations till elimination of the last expecte ...

By Sajjad Shaukat India has a history of surprise attacks by terrorists, grown at its home or supported by its secret agency RAW. In most of the cases, the aims behind are political. Therefore, India has always blamed Pakistan for various subversive acts. In this regard, on July 27, this year, three gunmen dressed in army uniforms killed at least seven people, including three civilians and four policemen in ...