On the diplomatic front and in foreign relations strategy today Pakistan stands in a Catch 22 position when seen in the perspective of her relations with the Arab countries especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The news of UAE’s getting into an agreement with Israel has further complicated the situation of Pakistan, its being said […]
RIP sister Ruth Lewis
With unforgettable shine and deep love in her eyes and a very genuine smile of deeply felt joy, she instantly said “I will roast these for my children” upon receiving two sacrificial lamb’s thighs on the Eid Ul Adha ,when I visited Darool Sakoon many years back to donate the meat of the sacrificial animal […]
Remembering July 5, 1977
It was July 5, 1977, past mid night at 0130 hours, “Operation Fair Play” was put into action on the orders of then chief of the army staff Gen Ziaul Haq, and the first directly elected prime minister of Pakistan along with the cabinet ministers and the opposition leaders were taken into “protective custody”. This […]
Steam generating boilers: time bomb at every industrial unit
Pakistan is an atomic power, possessing quite a large numbers of these “toys,” but its citizens don’t need any nuclear device to be dropped on them to face destruction. They are very actively pursuing a path of horrible ruin and instant deaths, in the form of steam-generating boilers, which are an essential part of most […]
Pakistan shipping industry, brief history and role of seafarers in national development
Sea and human relations are centuries old, seas fascinating human beings and attracting them towards them. The early references of sea, boat or ship are found in the story of Prophet Noah (pbuh) in almost all the major religions of the world. Since early days of mankind, human beings kept on trying to explore the […]
April 04, 1979: An unfortunate day in history
“W hether he is hang or he lives the consequences will be far reaching. He has ruled the politics of Pakistan as President and prisoner. He or his ghost will continue to rule them” wrote Pran Chopra, a noted analyst and commentator in the last book of ZA Bhutto “If I am Assassinated” which was […]
Prisons — chapter of history, and lessons to be learned
History is, where buried stories of courage, struggle, kindness, love, wisdom, hope, humility, along with that of destruction, barbarism, killings, bloodshed, , cruelty, oppression, injustice, tyranny. History is the best teacher to learn, to find out the hidden truth, to get guidance for the future and to select a path of life leading towards success […]
Josh — a jewel buried under dust
In the graveyard of Sector H8 Islamabad, just entering the gate, one of the greatest poets of the Urdu language lies buried, who ruled the literary circles of Indo-Pakistan for decades, but hardly anybody visiting this grave yard notices that one of the geniuses of literature lies buried over here, especially our new generation has […]
Decline in book-reading culture
The famous saying, “A home without books is like a body without soul,” is the best defined one emphasising the importance of books and their role in shaping up the importance of book reading. Reading books is a globally recognized intellectual and cultural activity, which keeps the brain healthy and alive, but unfortunately the culture […]
Respect, love and preserve the forests
When God created Earth, He gifted it with numerous treasures necessary for the comfortable existence of mankind such as rivers, oceans, mountains, forests and countless natural benevolences. These were not only necessary for the very existence of human beings but added to the beauty of the planet. One of the major gifts of God is […]