By Zaheerul Hassan Since ages, irrespective of religions, countries and areas, terrorism of any form either state, group or individual sponsored can be found all over the world. However, its causes of start, foundations and fomentation depend upon the unique situation, psychology of inhabitants, security and political dynamics of the affected country or the region.  After 9/11, Pakistan has faced major brun ...

By Zaheerul Hassan UNO and world over protests failed to convince Israeli to stop brutality in Gaza. Tonnage of bombs pounded in Gaza by Tel Aviv’s warplanes in more than 155 airstrikes on the blockaded strip till 27th day of aggression. So far, in airstrikes and ground actions Palestinian sources claimed 1,724 killed while 9, 080 others have been injured. 421 children and 205 women and 21 medical staff are ...

By  Asif Haroon Raja Despite world protests, the US led forces invaded Iraq in March 2003 on concocted charges that Iraq’s ruling regime was in possession of WMDs and was connected with al-Qaeda. The prime motivation to annex Iraq was oil, but the other compelling reason was Israeli security concern. Tel Aviv viewed Baathist Iraqi armed forces under Saddam Hussain as the biggest strategic challenge to its s ...

By: Sohail Parwaz It was the early 1980s, if I am not wrong. A young girl appeared on the road of a middle class colony of Karachi for going to college, and if I am not wrong, her name was Bushra Zaidi. Out of nowhere a public transport van emerged on the road and crushed Bushra. Other people who were waiting for the conveyance at the place found this accident so dreadful and tragic that they could not stan ...

 By Asif Haroon Raja To cast Muslims as the ‘enemy’ of Jews is distortion of history. Judaism resembles Islam in theology, structure and rituals far more than with Christianity. Historically, the Muslims treated the Jews fairly and humanely. Unlike in Europe where the Jews were hounded and ruthlessly persecuted, the Muslim rulers didn’t consider the Jews as infidels and were not proselytized.  The Jews live ...

                             By Sajjad Shaukat Muslims inside India and the Indian-held Kashmir including Pakistan are well-aware of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s agenda to reduce the Muslim community in India to second class citizens. Muslims’ anxiety in the region is multiplying due to the fact that during the election campaign, Hindu majority was mobilized on anti-Muslim and anti-Pakistan slo ...

By Brig® Mehboob Qadir Our national leadership is showing familiar signs of cracking up under mounting pressure. This conduct failure appears to be the persistent bane of their make up whenever it comes to delivering on governance  since the beginning of their ill fated political venture in early 80s.As a rule they show a lot of valor but typically fail to clear the bar every time it is set, just like the w ...

  By Sajjad Shaukat Unlike the past, the arena of aggression has changed. In the present era, besides subversive acts, the enemy use techniques of psychological warfare like propaganda and creation of division including other similar tactics to achieve its nefarious designs. For the purpose, the hostile elements also buy the services of intellectuals, writers and activities who are vulnerable, and can work ...