وَاعْتَصِمُوا۟ بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُو Hold firmly to the Rope of Allah (Surah Al-Imran—Quran3: 103) Crown Prince Salman delivered an annual speech on-behalf of the Saudi King at the reception for the leaders of Islamic countries, dignitaries, guest pilgrims of the king and heads of Hajj missions at Mina Palace on Wednesday October 16,…
“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…
In 2008, after the election of President Barack Obama, new administration re-visited the neglected Afghan theatre. After incremental escalations and surge, President Obama announced withdrawal of majority of U.S. troops by the end of 2014. This set in motion gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops and equipment starting in 2010-11. From 100’000 troops the numbers are…
Kerry-Karzai marathon talks on Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), also known as Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), fizzled out after raising high hopes a day earlier. Americans want to extract maximum concessions from the outgoing Afghan president. Afghanistan side is careful, and thus is in no hurry. “I believe Karzai wants the BSA, but he doesn’t…
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…
