General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday said Pak Army had decided after much deliberation last year that it will not interfere in political matters. The Army Chief delivered his last speech to the Defence and Martyrs’ Day ceremony at GHQ in Rawalpindi on Wednesday and said criticizing the army is the right of the people […]
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Razia Sultan: A brief biographical sketch
Razia Sultan was the only woman to have occupied the Delhi throne and the first Muslim woman to rule India. She was the fifth empress of the Delhi Sultanate’s Mamluk Dynasty. She ruled for three years, six months, and six days, from 1236 to 1240. She was a gifted, knowledgeable, courageous, superior administrator, and a […]
Joseph Conrad: What is writing and the role of Artist?
“Art is long and life is short, and success is very far off.” Joseph Conrad, who lived from December 3, 1857, to August 3, 1924, is best known for writing Heart of Darkness, a book that is required reading for English classes in high schools. However, much of his writing has a profoundly philosophical quality, […]
Renowned encounter between Amir Timur and Ibn Khaldun
During the siege of Damascus in 1401, the eminent Arab historian Ibn Khaldun encountered Amir Timur. Ibn Khaldun departed Timur’s camp after a month there with tremendous admiration for the great ruler. Timur’s historical expertise and everything else they discussed during that time amazed Ibn Khaldun. Ibn Khaldun, therefore, came to the following straightforward judgement […]
Alauddin Khilji: The Mongol-terrorizing Sultan
With a massive army of 200,000 warriors, the Mongol Khan of Chagatai Ulus, Duwa, sent his favourite son, Qutlugh Qocha, to India in 1299. This time, the Mongols invaded no area as they travelled directly to Delhi. The goal was obvious: to completely destroy the Delhi Sultanate. The invasion caused a big uproar because everyone […]
Indus River becomes second-largest source of plastic pollution
The Indus River overtakes the Pacific Ocean as the second-largest source of plastic pollution. A few years ago, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) introduced the “Clean Seas” effort, an anti-plastic pollution campaign. The world’s rivers that contribute the most plastic were the subject of a study by a humanitarian organization called “Export of Plastic […]
US, Europe to impose a price cap on Russian oil in next few days
The United States and its European allies have devised a plan to impose a price cap on Russian oil in “the next few days” to slash Moscow’s oil revenues. A senior US Treasury Department official told reporters on Tuesday that the US and the European Union (EU) would take steps to implement the cap once […]
Twitter charity partners criticize Musk’s ‘dangerous’ transitions
One of Twitter’s most important charity partners says it is considering ending its relationship with the platform because of recent policy changes. Anti-Defamation League (ADL) says Elon Musk’s surprise move to reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account is “dangerous and inconsistent”. It also says allowing Kayne West back on Twitter has “raised concerns”. This comes […]