Sheikh Fakhar-e-Alam Any state is run by its three pillars: The executive, the legislature and the judiciary, but overtime media is also counted as the fourth pillar. This medium plays a vital role in reshaping the life of the society. Its premier function and responsibility is to
Islamabad: In response to Islamabad's desire to normalise bilateral ties with its nuclear-armed neighbouring country, India has yet again set a condition before resuming talks with Pakistan. "India reiterated its position on relations with Pakistan and said that a 'conducive atmosphere free of terror' is needed
Jammu and Kashmir is a UN-mandated international dispute. The UN Security Council has passed several resolutions that call for the holding of a free and fair plebiscite to determine the political aspirations of the Kashmiri people. This makes self-determination an inalienable right of the Kashmiris. Therefore,
Srinagar: Brother of Jammu and Kashmir’s former chief minister Farooq Abdullah and National Conference (NC) leader Sheikh Mustafa Kamal revealed that both the 2016 Uri attack and 2019 Pulwama attack were “orchestrated” by the Narendra Modi-led Indian government. Talking to the Indian media, Mustafa Kamal said
Geneva: United Nations (UN) rights experts deplored a reported rise in abductions, forced marriages, and conversions of girls from Pakistan's religious minorities, urging the government to swiftly halt such practices. "We are deeply troubled to hear that the girls, as young as 13, are being kidnapped
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in an effort to resolve the burning issues with New Delhi, including the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu Kashmir (IIOJK), asked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to hold serious and sincere talks. Speaking during an interview with Al Arabiya news channel, the
United Nations: Keeping in view the rising attacks against the United Nations peacekeepers, Pakistan has underscored the need for ensuring the safety and security of Blue Helmets serving in hot spots around the world. “Security Sector Reform (SSR) is critical in laying the foundation for durable
Islamabad: The World Economic Forum (WEF) sees Pakistan facing a huge threat of hunger and distress amid a prevalent cost-of-living crisis, warning that it may be further aggravated by extreme weather events and constrained supply. For the past 17 years, the WEF's Global Risks Report has
London: Renowned Pakistani commentator and foreign policy expert Mosharraf Zaidi has said that India’s occupation of Kashmir served not only to make the region less stable and less secure but also undermined the UK and other Western powers’ goals in the so-called Indo-Pacific region. Zaidi said
Washington DC: The United States (US) supported Pakistan’s right to defend itself from terrorism, saying that the Pakistani people had “suffered tremendously” from such attacks as Washington repeated it call on the Afghan Taliban not to US backs Pakistan’s right to defend itself from terrorism. In