Special Report by Ayaz Malik Where Whims and Attitude Rules The Beginning The death anniversary of the writer who preferred to live his life in slums to know the real self of life has left a leftist legacy that we cannot totally ignore. The writer, a migrant who somehow shifted from his elite circles to the dredged cabins of life there on...
Dog, considered to be man's best friend, highly regarded for its loyalty, compassion and unique 'skill set' differing from breed to breed. Dogs have been bred, tamed and domesticated throughout history and are widely known to be wonderful companions, they are used to provide assistance in hunting, protection and Identification and are also used to discipline farm animals, mainly sheep,...
By: Beena Ahmed The budding high cost ‘chai- cafes’ are sprouting in every corner of Karachi, places that allow women to have some tea in peace. But what about the old ‘quetta chai khanas’ and ‘dhabas’, what’s with the gender stereotype? Limiting the sitting area to males and if by chance a girl feels the need to quench her thirst...
Religion is the name of cleaning impurities. It is a mere reflection of how it renders a transformation in human mind, soul. But Alas! in Pakistan our so called 'Religious Elite' has used religion in demonising the weak, and distributing certificates of who is more holy. This Religious Elite enjoys a position in the Media, political platforms and more importantly ...
This year marks one hundred years since the Balfour Declaration was issued and set in motion the process which led to the displacement and dispossession of millions of Palestinians over the course of ten decades. Theresa May has said that Britain is “proud of our pioneering role in the creation of the state of Israel” at a gala dinner in...
Muniba Mazhari - The Iron Lady of Pakistan https://youtu.be/LIF5BnugxYM I was emotionally wrenched after listening to Muniba’s story, I managed to hold in my tears and ponder over her strength and courage on the verge of tears, I realized that the details to her story resemble one of my favourite painters: Frida Kahlo. I was astonished on how two women’s...
By: | Muhammad Ali Azlan | The article was originally published on 26/10/17 Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has vowed to "return" the country to “moderate Islam” and asked for global support to transform the hardline kingdom into an open society that empowers citizens and lures investors. Welcome to a new Islam being created in the Saudi kingdom....
US drones on Friday fired missiles near Pak-Afghan border, killing at least 12 people and destroying six militant hideouts. It was the fifth such attack in as many days. At least 41 people including Jamaat-ul-Ahrar chief Umar Khalid Khorasani have been killed in the drone attacks. Senior militant commander Asad Afridi has emerged as the favorite to become the new...
By each unfolding event, it is becoming apparent that the Sharifs are in intense pressure. Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and her spouse famously known for his inflammatory speech against Ahmedis, Captain(R) Safdar is in jeopardy as the accountability court indicted them for Aveneue Field references and Azzezia Paper Mill. Nawaz managed to escape the proceedings as his wife Begum Kulsoom...
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has dismissed “hollow allegations” and claims by a number of US officials about his Pakistan's possible collusion with terrorist groups wreaking havoc in neighboring Afghanistan. Washington has long been chiding Islamabad for not doing enough to curb militant groups like the Taliban. “You want us to sniff them out, we will do that. You...
A rather ridiculous series of events have recently left parents and women in fear, a motorcycle riding, knife bearing maniac has been seen attacking women on the streets at random leaving them bruised and then rushing away on his motorcycle. The motive of the attacker is yet to be determined and varying news about his identity are doing the rounds...
By: | Muhammad Ali Azlan | Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was one of the greatest Muslim personalities of the sub-continent. He was a recognized leader of one hundred million Muslims of the subcontinent. His political life spread over many decades which had assured the Muslim of India of his astuteness, sincerity, courage audacity, perseverance and his proficiency in the...
By: | Muhammad Ali Azlan | On the midnight of 18-19 February 2007, India-Pakistan Samjhota Express train was bombed in which 68 Pakistani nationals were killed. A Hindu extremist leader Swami Aseemanand, a leader of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) confessed to his involvement in the vile act. On 1 July 2009, the US Department of Treasury designated Arif Qasmani...
By: | Muhammad Ali Azlan | On the midnight of 18-19 February 2007, India-Pakistan Samjhota Express train was bombed in which 68 Pakistani nationals were killed. A Hindu extremist leader Swami Aseemanand, a leader of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) confessed to his involvement in the vile act. On 1 July 2009, the US Department of Treasury designated Arif Qasmani...
By: | Muhammad Ali Azlan | The appointment of Brigadier-General Robin Fontes as senior director for India, Pakistan and Central Asia at the NSC came a day after Trump's national security adviser (NSA) Michael Flynn resigned amid controversy, worrying India. Flynn was the only cabinet-ranking member of the Trump administration who had met his Indian counterpart, NSA Ajit Doval,...
By: | Muhammad Ali Azlan | A continuation of the Hudson Institute Policy papers, 'In March 2009, then-President Barack Obama defined his top priority as being to disrupt, dismantle and defeat the Al-Qaeda infrastructure in Pakistan, which posed an imminent and significant threat to the United States and its allies. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was the lead element...
By: | Muhammad Ali Azlan | Husain Haqqani & Lisa Curtis jointly authored a policy paper at the Hudson institute, following are the highlights, the complete paper could be read online on their official website. 'The new Trump Administration must review its policies toward Pakistan in order to more effectively contain, and eventually eliminate, the terrorist threats that continue...
