By Prof. Rahmat Karim Baig The mountains that have hemmed in Chitral, are so lofty, long, wide spread with confused spurs in all directions, that make it very difficult for a good number of Chitralis, let alone visitors, to form a picture of its map in an abstract form. That it is hard to explain […]
By Col (r) Ikram Ullah Khan \”Behold! We gave the site of Ibrahim, of the (sacred) House, (saying): Associate not anything with Me; and sanctify my House for those who compass it round, or stand up, or bow or prostrate themselves (therein in prayers). And proclaim to the people the Haj; they will come to
By Afzal Ali Shigri During the first year of its tenure, the PTI government has had little time to attend to the issues related to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Interest in the region diminished to the extent that even the case in the Supreme Court challenging a hastily drafted governance order promulgated by the previous PML-N government
By Muhammad Amin The tragedy of Karbala has left an indelible mark on the history of human being. Imam Hussain Ibni Ali Ibni Abi Talib, who was the third imam of Shiite Islam, sacrificed his life along with his family and companions for the protection of Islam against the oppressed and unjust regime of Yazid.
By Pervez Hoodbhoy For five weeks, day after day, Pakistanis have been tearing their hearts out complaining that the world has turned a deaf ear to India’s forcible annexation of held Kashmir. They were shocked when some of Pakistan’s closest allies — including the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — appeared to
