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Origin is always obscure, says Maclaver. I do concede to his skeptic proposition, but the obscurity of things led to the differences of opinions and controversies. The respect and tolerance is the only ground on which the contrasting opinions can stand otherwise it will led to an inflammable crisis, which will turn into ashes the proponents and the opponents alike. ...

Despite the tall claim from the government and state functionaries of eradicating the extremism and terrorism, yet the reality is totally in contrast. The recent horrifying lynching of Mashal Khan, by the mob of university students of AWKUM (Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan) is speaking volumes of the growing extremism in our society. But who to blame for; Mullah, establishment, ...

KABUL: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has warned of “another tough year” in Afghanistan as he arrived here on an unannounced visit on Monday, hours after his Afghan counterpart resigned over a deadly Taliban attack that triggered anger and left the embattled army in disarray. Paying his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, Mattis met President Ashraf Ghani and other senior officials, as ...

PESHAWAR: A passenger van hit a landmine in Godar area of Kurram Agency on Tuesday, killing 10 passengers, which included children, and injuring eight others, among them two census workers. The vehicle was on its way from Godar to Sadda, Parachinar when it hit a mine, injuring two census workers on board, security sources told media. The injured were shifted ...

مردان میں معصوم طالب علم مشال خان کی بہیمانہ ھلاکت جیسے واقعات پورے معاشرے کو جنجھوڑ کر رکھ دیتے ھیں ۔  ویسے تو اس واقعے کا زمہ دار پورا معاشرہ ہے مگر اس میں زیادہ دوش ریاست کو دی جاسکتی ہے ۔ حالات کی سنگینی کا اندازہ اس امر سے لگایا جاسکتا ہے کہ گزشتہ تین ھفتوں میں توھین رسالت ...

KABUL: The former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned the drop of biggest non-nuclear bomb by US forces in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, “so he has more independent mind than ever,” Ron Paul said during Liberty Report. Ron Paul during conversation with Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, said, ...

KABUL: The U.S Secretary of Defense, James Mattis said the US would continue to support Afghanistan and that both Taliban insurgents and the Islamic State (IS) militants, aka, Daesh terrorists would be defeated. Pentagon chief made a surprise visit to Kabul on Monday where he met with high-ranking Afghan officials. He also held discussion with US-led Resolute Support Commander Gen. ...

With a spank of high velocity, a life came to an end. He is dead one whispered to the other. Yes in the dormitory. God is great. God is great. Students and staff shouting in the chorus.  To be students rushed like vultures to pick their bit of flesh. They have thrown him from the second floor, the next one ...

Writing about the lost blood of the wretched of the earth, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, the outstanding progressive poet of Urdu in the 20th century, says in his poem “No trace of blood”: Neither on the hands and nail of the slayer Nor any sign on the sleeve No redness in the dagger’s edge No any colour on spear’s head No ...

PARIS: French President Francois Hollande on Monday urged voters to reject far-right leader Marine Le Pen in next month’s presidential run-off against pro-EU candidate Emmanuel Macron. Macron is the clear favourite to become France’s youngest-ever president after topping Sunday’s first round of voting with 24.01 per cent of votes, ahead of National Front (FN) leader Le Pen on 21.30 per ...