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October 16 is the death anniversary of Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan. Pakistan was deprived of both its founding fathers in the first few years of its inception. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah sacrificed his life, because he was suffering from a terminal disease, which he ignored at the peril of his life because it was a […]

While human rights in India have been trampled by extremist forces, death knell has been sounded for one of the pillars upholding civil rights. Last week, the BJP government froze the assets of the human rights organization Amnesty International (AI), claiming that the organization was in violation of Indian law. Amnesty International has been in […]

India illegally occupied Kashmir on 27 October 1947. Since then, it has maintained a tight grip through its armed forces and draconian laws. In 1989, Kashmiris rose enmasse to secure their freedom but were brutally crushed. On 8 July 2016, Popular youth Kashmiri leader Burhan Wani was slain and the whole of Illegally Indian Occupied […]

The establishment of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Rashakai under the aegis of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will boost industrialization and create more jobs in Pakistan. On September 14, Chinese enterprises signed the Development Agreement of Rashakai SEZ with Pakistan, which is the first SEZ development agreement signed between China and Pakistan under […]

The recently concluded CPEC Political Parties Joint Consultation Mechanism (JCM) established consensus on CPEC cooperation among various communities of Pakistan, and promoted steady progress on the ground. Dr.ArifAlvi, President of Pakistan, felicitated the landmark with a hearty message of congratulations to the second JCM, which was reciprocated by a verbal message from H.E Xi Jinping, […]

9/11 was a catastrophe. On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit […]

On 4 August 2019, a group of politicians in Srinagar issued a statement, now known as the “Gupkar Declaration”, to defend the “identity, autonomy and special status of Jammu & Kashmir against all attacks and onslaughts whatsoever”. Within 24 hours, the Government of India responded by stripping the State of this identity and status and, […]

Once upon a time there were two presidents. Their countries were neighbours and their people enjoyed very close relations. Both gained independence from imperialist forces within a span of two years of each other. The first country was denied recognition by the Occident and instead, a tiny island of rebels from the mainland was not […]

As Pakistan celebrated its 74th Independence Day, this 14th of August, Beijing not only felicitated Islamabad on the auspicious occasion but feted it for defeating the pandemic COVID – 19. The entire world has been badly struck with the novel coronavirus, which has claimed a huge toll of human lives and shattered economies. Despite its […]

Every 14th August, we celebrate our Independence Day with zeal and fervor. Ever since General Zia ul Haq introduced the concept of observing this day with flags, buntings and ribbons, the fad has become popular. Roadside kiosks spring up a fortnight earlier, selling flags, coat lapel pins, hats and masks in Pakistan flag colours. Whatever […]