Balochistan constitutes 43 percent of the total area of the country. The province is abundent with massive natural reserves of precious minerals. This region has tremendous potentials to contribute in Pakistan’s economy. Its spectacular and diversified land mass, dilligent inhabitants and variegated culture add to its significance not only domestically but at regional level as […]
Lok Sabah elections! Underlying dread for BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) finds itself in a weird juxtaposition of hope for electoral success and an underlying dread that seems nearly intractable as the Lok Sabha elections loom on the horizon. Despite the BJP’s seeming success in administration, recent losses and impending state elections indicate that the path ahead will be more difficult. […]
Defence Day in Pakistan
In the midst of our daily lives, it’s easy to take for granted the freedoms and peace that we enjoy as citizens of an independent country. These conditions of peace and security are not accidental; rather, they are maintained by the unshakable commitment and sacrifices of our armed forces and security organizations. Under the direction […]
Pakistan and Japan co-host UN Peacekeeping Summit
The quest for international peace and security continues to be a shared effort in a world characterised by conflict and turbulence. Pakistan is organising a major international event in cooperation with Japan as evidence of this shared commitment. This occasion provides a forum for discussing the difficulties, obligations, and developments in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping […]
Pakistan — a Symbol of Resilience
When the United Nations honoured the inaugural International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism on August 21, 2018, it was a historic occasion. This tragic event serves as a reminder of the threat that terrorism poses to the entire world and the unyielding spirit of those who have experienced its vengeance. Particularly […]
15 August—A Black Day for Minorities in India
India, who claims to be the largest democracy in the world, celebrates its Independence Day on August 15. For a sizeable portion of the population, especially the nation’s minorities, this day is nothing more than a black day. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Dalits, and other minorities are frequently the targets of prejudice and suffering at the […]
Manipur: Real Face of Hindu Secularism
Hindutva, a fundamentally fascist political ideology, advocates ethnic cleansing of non-Hindu groups and supremacy of Hindus. The concept is similar to Nazi Germany and follows the path of Jews persecution by Nazis, commonly known as ‘holocaust’. Drawing strength from the tactics based on violation of fundamental human rights to subdue them, Hindutva followers are targeting […]
Missing Persons – Myths and Realities
The perpetual propaganda over missing persons in Pakistan is ill-founded and divorced from ground realities. The myth of enforced disappearances has been busted by the facts that most of the ‘so-called missing persons’ have either gone into hiding for personal reasons / tribal feuds or have left their homes to join terrorist organizations including Afghanistan-based […]
India’s Legal Gimmicks
The Supreme Court and High Court of India’s so-called Legal conference, which was held from June 29 to July 1 in Srinagar, can only be termed as an eye wash to pretend democracy and harmony. Facts are totally contrary to ground situation. The Indian courts’ track record is dismal as thousands of Kashmiri youths, elderly […]
From Fear to Hope: Uniting Against Terrorisma
The safety and stability of countries around the world are threatened by terrorism, which continues to be a serious global problem. It is a complicated phenomenon that cannot have just one reason or cause. Instead, a complex interaction of many social, political, economic, and ideological forces leads to terrorism. The negative effects of terrorism on […]