By Sajjad Shaukat [caption id="attachment_2790" align="alignright" width="241"] Map of Pak-Afghanistan[/caption] On January 13, this year, at least seven personal of the Afghan security forces died during the suicide attack which targeted the Pakistani consulate in Jalalabad. Islamic State group (ISIS or Daesh) claimed responsibility for the terror-attack. The attack, which coincided with efforts to restart ...

By  Asif Haroon Raja The serenity of Paris was jolted on the night of November 13, 2015 by the noise of blazing guns and din of explosions. The rattle-tattle of the guns, explosions and sounds of police sirens/ambulances and shrieks of trapped people subdued the music beats in the theatre, shouts of the jeering lovers of soccer match and chatter in the restaurants. Fear and panic gripped the people. Eight g ...

By Zaheerul Hassan Over 129 killed and more than 350 wounded as a result of barbaric act of eight terrorists in Paris on, 13th November 2015. The suicide bombers and Gunmen attacked busy restaurants, bars and a concert hall at different locations around Paris. President Francois Hollande was also witnessing the football match when Paris was struck with an unprecedented terrorist attack. France declares ‘we ...

نغمہ حبیب آخر بھارت کرکٹ بورڈ نے فیصلہ سنا دیا ’’ پاکستان اور بھارت میں کرکٹ سیریز کا امکان نہیں ہے‘‘ چاہیے تو یہ تھا کہ اعلان پاکستان کی طرف سے کیا جاتا لیکن معلوم نہیں کیوں پاکستان کرکٹ بورڈ نے بھارت کے سامنے انتہائی فدویانہ رویہ اختیار کیا، بلکہ پورے ملک اور قوم کی عزت کی دھجیاں بھارت میں بکھیر آیا۔ بھارت کے ساتھ دوستی کے خواہاں اور مسلسل امن کی آشا کاراگ الا پنے والے پاکستانی اس رویے کی کوئی توجیہہ تلاش ...

By Sajjad Shaukat Although terror-related sectarian incidents have continued in various regions of Pakistan in the past few years, yet as soon as the month of Muharram approaches, the shadows of fear and uncertainty cover the country. Similarly, these events occur throughout the year, claiming human lives, but during this month, the incidents of religious extremism increase manifolds becoming a source of sh ...

By Ali Sukhanver The pages of history are replete with the examples of those who sacrificed their lives for the sacred prestige and holy honour of their land and religion. The world around us recognizes us through the ideas we express and the philosophies we follow. Our land and our religion are the feeders of our thoughts and actions. And no doubt these two passions are the only basis of all differences an ...

 By Sajjad Shaukat During the historical visit of the Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pakistan, on April 20, this year, he and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif signed 51 agreements for cooperation in various fields, related to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), energy, infrastructure, agriculture, research, technology, education etc. The establishment of CPEC between deep Gwadar seaport of Baloch ...

By Asif Haroon Raja The world is in turmoil and events are moving towards confrontation between bigger powers. Owing to its evil acts, the Evil Empire wanting to convert the world into a global village has made the world insecure and is now seen as the biggest human threat the world has ever known. The so-called invincible US military and NATO have been roundly defeated by the ill-clad and ill-equipped Afgh ...