During his recent address to the UN General Assembly, PM Nawaz Sharif had said: South Asia needs strategic stability and this requires serious dialogue to achieve nuclear restraint, conventional balance and conflict resolution. He proposed a new peace initiative, comprising four specific and feasible steps: 1) Pakistan and India formalise and respect 2003 understanding of…
H.E. Ali Santel Ambassador of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in Pakistan is an experienced diplomat. He has vast experience in international relations. He has rich experience of trade and commerce too. He has firm belief in commercial diplomacy. He is working hard for the further strengthening of bilateral relations through greater socio-economic integration,…
For a president who wanted to leave the Middle East behind so that he could focus on other pressing issues—such as the much-publicised ‘rebalancing’ to the Asia–Pacific—Barack Obama wasn’t dealt the best of hands. However, in the case of Syria, a country which has suffered horrendously for the last four years—over 250,000 people have died,…
On August 16, 2015, Punjab Home Minister Colonel ® Shuja Khanzada was killed in a suicide attack in his hometown of Shadi Khan in Attock. He belonged to a military family and several family members served in the British Indian army and junior civil service; his grandfather Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Ajaib Khan had…
United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands for all the possible things, goals, standards, and targets to be achieved in the days to come. It is the land of opportunity for expatriates and an icon of happiness and qualitative life to the Arab youth. It is also a land of peace, harmony and tolerance. For the UAE…
China has offered to host a meeting between the Afghan government and Taliban but has declined to mediate. China’s special envoy for Afghanistan Deng Xijun called the Taliban “one of the main forces in Afghanistan’s political arena.” Earlier this year, China had facilitated a meeting between Afghan High Peace Council and Taliban in Urumqi. Deng…
Dear Readers, To say that Pakistan has, over time, become a complacent nation that is not overly bothered about missing many targets it had aimed for would be an accurate assumption. To also say that we have become very much accustomed to the lack of commitment exhibited time and time again by the leadership would…
IntroductionThe root of affirmation of ‘Islamic Faith’ is based on the conviction upon unity of God (Allah) (Tawheed). The following six ‘Articles of Faith’ are orally confessed by the Muslims (believers), which should also be deep rooted in the heart: 1) To affirm his/her belief in Allah (Single God).2) To believe in His messengers (from…
Well it was fifty years ago, when we first metNot knowing the association in nurturing, we will never forgetCold dark nights and young stout teenStand in the line to face the meanInnocent, shrewd, prudent and wiseStand together to enjoy the diceIn the dip, around the treeunder the chair and there we fleeFlee from the wrath…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide AttacksAt least eight people, including three contestants of the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections and a suicide bomber, were killed and 13 others were injured when the suicide bomber targeted the camp office of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Sardar Amjad Khosa in Taunsa Sharif city…
