“My Lord neither makes a mistake nor does He forget.”(Qur’an;20:52) IntroductionThe perception or the doctrine of human infallibility has played a very dominant role in the history of religions. Generally the founders or preachers of faith, have been exalted to such heights of supernatural infallibility, that with the passage of time they were understood to…
“Also Corn with (its) leaves andstalk for fodder, andsweet-smelling plants.Then which of the favours of yourLord will ye deny?”The plants not only supply food butsweet- smelling herbs and flowers(SURAH AR-RAHMAN) The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had also truly admired the beauty of flowers. Once he had declared that “Hassan and Hussain are my flowers in this…
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s address to the UNGA came as a disappointment for all those wishing to re-rail the peace process between Pakistan and India. It was an anticlimax of the peace overtures extended by Pakistan’s Prime Minister since his assumption of office in June. Contents of Manmohan’s hubris clad utterances indeed left a bad…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the only Muslim country exists in the G-20. It is also the fourth ideal destination for the foreigner expats. It is the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East North Africa (MENA) number one economy and Foreign Direct Investment destination. Despite regional socio-economic meltdown, deteriorating law and order situation…
There was speculation but little expectations about the meeting between PMs Nawaz Sharif and Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Indian govt functionaries and almost all political leaders have fallen over themselves competing with the vociferous Indian media in consistently attacking Pakistan. Their near unanimous opinion, conditions were not conducive…
The Rangers “targetted operation” to restore peace to the city under the direction of the Sindh Govt commenced on a low-key basis, a number of ‘suspects’ taken into custody and some arms and ammunition seized. It remains to be seen whether putting the operation into high gear will make an improvement, the lawlessness continues as…
Having obtained consensus from all the political parties for a dialogue with those terrorists who misusing religion as a platform, the Sharif govt turned its attention to the militant-infested crucially important city of Karachi. Law and order being a provincial subject, the Federal Govt cannot deal directly with the problem without sending the Provincial Govt…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsAs many as 81 persons were killed and 145 others injured when two suicide attackers blew themselves up at the end of a service at All Saints Church near Qissa Khawani bazaar in Peshawar on September 22, reports The News. The service had just ended and at least 400 worshippers…
Dear Readers, In a nation with a long history of military coups where some previous Chiefs of the Army have not been content with ending their careers as a decorated General, the announcement by Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani that he will stand retired at the end of his term on November 29 comes as a…
These days, the entire nation is confronted with a serious quandary about engaging the Taliban in reconciliatory negotiations. Military history is full of examples highlighting the complexity of negotiations between the militant outfits and the governments. It has always been analogous to one step forward and two backwards. While making mockery of the so-called beefed…
