Ibn e Khuldoon: The rise and fall of nations (Part-1) on April 4, 2022When Iqbal visited the mosque of Cardoba during his European trip of 1931-32, he was so dazzled to see the charm of the mosque that upon his return he wrote his magnum opus entitled ‘Masjid e Qartaba’, recollecting the impression the mosque left on him. The poem is exceptional in several ways at one hand, […]
Hero worship in Sufi tradition on December 16, 2021Who is called a real hero? What role a hero can play in someone’s life? What should be the criteria to call someone a hero? These questions often pique my curiosity about heroes. Having a degree in English Literature, we were trained to praise Bertolt Brecht’s famous lines in The Life of Galileo. When Galileo’s […]
Jashn e Punjab: PU cancels hostel allotment of girls for violating hostel timings on December 10, 2021On Thursday, Punjab University has issued notification for cancellation of the hostel allotment of girls for 10 days for violating hostel timings. The victimized girls went to attend Jashn e Punjab, an event organized by Punjab Students Council to promote Punjabi art and culture at Alhamra Open Air Theatre Gaddhafi Stadium Lahore, where they after […]
A Pakistani reading of Marx (Part-I) on October 30, 2021Once a Persian speaker was asked about the cause of his ecstasy, he said: “We are all coming nigh to destruction.” His ecstasy filled with the love of God at one hand compelled him to fear God and on the other hand made him believe in the mortality of man as human beings are believed […]
Minority killing continues in Pakistan on October 9, 2021WANA/SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: On Friday, a young student named Syed Shahzaib Naqvi was brutally murdered by a banned outfit in WANA. Syed Shahzaib Naqvi belonged to a minority group and son of a renowned social personality Syed Zafar Abbas Naqvi. According to the sources, Shahzaib was going on a motorbike with his friend when he was […]
Legendary comedian Umer Sharif passes away in Germany on October 2, 2021On Saturday, Pakistan’s legendary comedian and actor Umer Sharif has passed away in Germany after a prolonged illness. He was admitted to Germany’s Nuremberg hospital on Wednesday after his health deteriorated during his flight to the United States. He was shifted to the hospital after the air ambulance made an urgent landing in Germany. The […]
Lady doctor shot dead by robbers in DHA Lahore on September 29, 2021On Wednesday, a 25-year-old female doctor named Dr Khola Ahmed Khan was shot dead during an attempted robbery in the area of Defence block A, Lahore. Later, on the complaint of Dr Khola’s father, FIR was registered by Defence A police to pursue investigations. According to FIR, Dr Khaula went to visit her friends in […]
Imam Hussain’s chehlum observed in peace and harmony on September 28, 2021LAHORE/MALL ROAD: On Tuesday, the chehlum of Imam Hussain the hero of the Karbala tragedy and his 72 companions marked with traditional and religious honor amidst tight surveillance. Throughout the country, processions were carried out by the devotees to pay homage to Imam Hussain and his great sacrifice for the cause of truth, integrity and […]
Parents, students protest against govt’s decision to end free transportation on September 27, 2021RANA TOWN/SHIEKUPURA: On Monday morning, parents and young students of Punjab Workers Welfare School staged a protest demonstration by setting up roadblocks against the government’s decision to end free transportation for the students. “We will not bow before the authorities. It’s our right and we will take it,” one of the protesters told Daily Times. […]
Taliban now have more Black Hawk helicopters than 85% of countries: US congressman on August 30, 2021Taliban, at the zenith of power, have now seized the heavy-duty US military equipment, according to the reports. This utterly disappointing news fell on the American ears like a bomb shell because no one ever thought of it. Rather, it’s a nightmare for the US. The equipment’s include 200 helicopters, 75,000 vehicles, 600,000 small arms […]