Every year, on 6th November, Kashmiris across the world observe Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Jammu (Jammu Martyrs’ Day) to honour the memory of hundreds of thousands of innocent Muslims brutally massacred in one of the darkest chapters of South Asian history. The events of October and November 1947 in Jammu represent one of the most concentrated and brutal episodes […]
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South Asian, Muslim surge could decide key races in US today
New York City’s mayoral election and Virginia’s lieutenant governor contest have become test cases of a generational shift in US politics – one in which South Asian and Muslim Americans are not just voters, but rising leaders. In New York, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, a Ugandan-born son of Indian-Muslim parents who grew up in Queens, leads […]
Local humanitarian action Leaves no one behind
Natural or manmade disasters are sudden extreme events causing serious disruption to the functioning of a community or a society. Though they have been stalking humankind since time immemorial, the dramatic damage caused by them in the recent past has become a cause for national and international concern. Over the past decade, the number of […]
Diplomat Wells to call on Islamabad, New Delhi
US Department of State South Asian Affairs Chief, Alice Wells, is expected in Islamabad, this week, for deliberation over economic and geopolitical issues. A statement issued from her office stated, “In Islamabad, she will meet senior Pakistani government officials to discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest including trade, investment and regional stability.” Principal Deputy Assistant […]
Population bomb
Sir: Pakistan is currently one of the rapidly growing populations of the world and in the South Asian region after Afghanistan, the report said adding that of the total population 64 percent is below the age of 30, and 29 percent is between the ages of 15-29 years. The report presents Pakistan’s human development challenges […]