Pakistan and Afghanistan are not only neighbors but also share common, cultural, historical, ethnic, and religious ties. Both countries also share a 2250 KM long border, known as the “Durand Line” which was demarcated by the British in 1893. Due to its geo-strategic importance, Afghanistan is not the only gateway to Central Asian countries but […]
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Future of Pak-Afghan relations
Pak-Afghan relations have never been friendly since the time Pakistan won freedom chiefly because of the stalwart stance of Afghan governments over the Durand line. British Raj before leaving the region conceivably left many conflicts unresolved due to which there sources and energies of South Asian countries are consumed by warmongering mindset and human development […]
Asian markets pare losses, oil drops on Biden-Putin hope
Equities pared losses and oil prices sank Monday after presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin agreed in principle to hold a summit to try to find a way out of the Ukraine crisis. Warnings from US officials that Russia could invade its neighbour imminently have sent markets spiralling in the past week and sent crude […]
Book review: Cultural History of Pakistan by Iqbal Chawla
Lahore is known for exotic cuisine and Lahoris are known as great eaters of rich foods. Foods are produced and consumed worldwide but why have Lahoris developed a particular reputation in this regard? “Cultural history of Pakistan (culinary, kitchen and khaabay of Lahore)’’ co-authored by Professor Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Chawla, a former Dean of Social […]
US in the Middle East-Key challenges for Joe Biden
On February 25, 2021, after just 36 days since Joe Biden has reigned the presidential office, the US began its airstrike abroad. It bombed the Iran-backed militias in Syria in retaliation for a rocket attack at an American base in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. On the next day, the US intelligence released a […]
Agitated, unemployed people set train on fire in eastern India
Angry mobs in eastern India set fire to empty train coaches and disrupted rail traffic in protests against alleged problems in railway recruiting, which saw police use tear gas and baton charges to brutally disperse crowds. Since the beginning of the week, Bihar has been on edge over claims by young job aspirants that an […]
A person who dares to dream
What is our motive for life? Why do we exist? What is that thing that drives us to lead a functional life? These are the questions one must ask himself. We spend our lives as we are programmed creatures that revolve around monotony and sometimes repeat the same things on a different day. If you […]
Israeli president to make historic visit to UAE
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog will make a historic visit to the UAE at the end of the month, his office has said, in the latest high-profile diplomatic trip since the countries normalised ties. Herzog’s office said on Tuesday that the president, who will travel with the first lady, will meet Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh […]