ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a popular shrine in central Bangkok, which resulted in the loss of precious lives. “The people and the government of Pakistan share the pain and anguish of the people and the government of Thailand over the terrorist attack. We convey our heartfelt condolences […]
Archives for August 2015
Europe struggles to respond as migrants numbers rise threefold
BRUSSELS: More than three times as many migrants were tracked entering the European Union by irregular means last month than a year ago, official data showed on Tuesday, many of them landing on Greek islands after fleeing conflict in Syria. While the increase recorded by the European Union’s border control agency Frontex may be […]
Pakistani model Amber Joseph to set foot in Bollywood
LAHORE – British-Pakistani model Amber Joseph has decided to join Bollywood film industry as an actor. After getting the title of “Miss England Beautiful” in London in 2012, she had been getting offers in different films and plays shortly after getting the title but she didn’t sign any project due to her personal engagements. Amber […]
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Tragedy in Thailand
Sir: The mind-numbing bomb explosion in Bangkok, Thailand has shaken up people all over the world. The area that was targeted was a busy shopping district where a shrine was located, attracting many hundreds of tourists everyday. The attack seems to have been an attempt to stamp out the roaring tourism industry in the country […]
Kasur tragedy
Sir: The Kasur incident has set my heart in a state of agitation. It grieves me beyond description that we live in a country where our children are not safe from the men of their own country. What shall become of the wretched 280 children with their childhood memories replaced by the nightmare they […]
Arrest of analyst
Sir: After the arrest of controversial self-proclaimed defence analyst Zaid Hamid in Saudi Arabia, another talk show host and analyst Dr Moeed Pirzada has been arrested in Abu Dhabi for allegedly committing forgery, a crime punishable under the laws of that country. What people forget is that no country allows anybody, including foreign visitors, irrespective […]
Pak-Afghan relations
Sir: The recent statement by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani against Pakistan has once again taken Pak-Afghan relations to the lowest ebb. It shows the magnitude of the trust deficit between both the neighbouring states. After the assumption of office by President Ghani in Afghanistan, it was thought that ties between both the countries were going […]
Police brutality
Sir: A few days ago, the police unleashed brutality upon disabled persons in front of the Sindh Assembly building at a time when the members of the provincial Assembly were busy in pandemonium in the House. The police severely tortured disabled people, including pregnant women. Had our thick-skinned rulers given them their constitutionally guaranteed rights, […]
Discriminatory policy
Sir: According to the previous Central Superior Services (CSS) policies, the non-Muslim candidates had a choice to opt for Islamiat if they found it suitable, otherwise they had the option to take Pakistan Affairs that would carry 200 marks and half of the total marks obtained by them in the paper on Pakistan Affairs would […]