Pakistan moved nearer last month to join a regional security and economic coalition led by China and Russia, a move seen to enhance the importance of the organization. Pakistan has become full member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) after signing Memorandum of Obligations (MoOs) in SCO’s Heads of State Summit […]
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President Ghani’s Blame Game and The Afghan Peace Process
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has once again resorted to using allegations against Pakistan regarding its commitment and honesty to the Afghan Peace Process. While accusing Pakistan for the apparent stalemate in the talks, President Ghani stressed that it was largely because Pakistan has adopted a discriminatory approach and is keeping […]
What to Expect From Theresa May as UK Prime Minister
Theresa May, Britain’s current home secretary is set to become the UK’s next prime minister after Andrea Leadsom pulled out of the contest to become Conservative Party leader. She is among those politicians who backed staying in the EU. But she has made it clear on Monday that she will […]
Imran Khan Rubbishes Reports of Third Marriage
Chairman PTI Imran Khan has rubbished all such reports of his third marriage saying, “I haven’t even met the woman being reported as his third wife”. He said his third marriage will not take place in privacy and he will inform the public before he takes such step. Rumours abt […]
Imran Khan Marries for Third Time to a Bride from Pakpattan
According to unconfirmed reports, Imran Khan has tied the knot for the third time and has married a woman from Pakpattan. The bride is from “Manika family” which is a well-known family of the area. The wedding took place in a simple ceremony in London a few days back, sources claim. However, […]
Edhi’s Funeral Did Not Depict What He Lived For
National Stadium Karachi was surrounded by armed personnel on 9th July at Pakistan’s greatest philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi. Everyone had to go through several security barriers to enter the stadium. Thousands of common people, who wanted to attend this great man’s funeral were not allowed to enter the stadium. The […]
Divided by Boundaries, United Through Hearts
I had heard many things about India since childhood. I learned about my cousins who lived there, their culture, language and stories of the partition narrated by my grandparents to my mother. My mother recalled her visits to India many a times. Even today, she has hope of finding her […]
The Endangered Urdu
I cannot recall my last “pure” Urdu conversation with someone, not even with a person who has a university degree in Urdu literature. It is very unfortunate that most of the times we struggle to find appropriate Urdu words for a situation, although we know English words for the said […]
The Durand Line Issue From A Historical Perspective
The issue of Durand Line has been plaguing Pakistan’s relationship with Afghanistan since its independence from the British rule. Pakistan recognizes the Durand Line as an international border, a stance backed by international law and all countries of the world, while Afghanistan does not recognize it saying it was a decision forced on […]
Pakistan’s Internal Security Goals and Challenges
The National Action Plan, drafted in the aftermath of tragic Peshawar school carnage, surely was the right move in the right direction. It promised to bring not just an end to the widespread terrorism and terrorist outfits but also aimed at providing the concerned institutions with a mechanism to deal […]