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Two members of Hezb-e-Islami party led by notorious warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar have been added to the list of global terrorists by the United States. “The Department of State has designated Abdullah Nowbahar and Abdul Saboor as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under section 1(b) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which imposes sanctions on foreign persons that have committed, or pose ...

   PPP chairman expressed his delight on Shahbaz’s safe recovery.—Photo: Twitter LAHORE: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reached here from Karachi on Thursday to meet Shahbaz Taseer who was rescued over four years after his abduction in 2011. Bilawal who is also a close friend of Shahbaz reached here by a helicopter at Lahore’s old airport and went to the ...

Examination is the most common tool around which the entire system of education revolves. It’s the foundation stone of education system. Its schismatic nature tends to be pragmatic, quantifiable ,scorning automotive, not biased, allows for comparison, and traces student progress which paves the way for determining the academic achievement and potential of students. In Pakistan,unfortunately,cheating is an epidemic that infects ...

In my last article, about the profession of prostitution, I deconstructed why prostitution is considered a viable source of revenue by poor Pashtun women. I had also given a detailed analysis of destitute women of this so-called religious, traditional and intrepid society being obliged to this act. In my concluding piece, I broadly examine the  incalculable causes of prostitution entrenched ...

The former Afghan interior minister and ex-Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad Omar Daudzai has questioned Pakistan’s sincerity in Afghan peace process, saying Islamabad is approaching its own interests in the process. Daudzai was speaking during an event marking the 5th anniversary of the assassination of Mawlana Syed Kheli, the former police chief of northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan. Recalling his message ...

One may think what one likes about Angela Merkel`s politics, but her European vision, combined with the welcome for refugees fleeing Syria and other war-torn countries, should not fail because of national initiatives now. The EU Member States quickly agree when it comes to the requisitioning of funds from Brussels, but it’s noticeable that when solidarity and joint action are ...

The Commander of US Central Command General Lloyd J Austin has said Pakistan should “take decisive action” against the Haqqani terrorist network, calling the network as the greatest threat to the US forces in Afghanistan. During a congressional hearing with the Senate Armed Service Committee, Gen. Austin said “We need Pakistan to take decisive actions against the Haqqani Network (HQN). ...

LJUBLJANA : The Balkan trail from Greece to northern Europe used by floods of migrants was blocked on Wednesday after a string of nations slammed shut their borders, hiking pressure on the EU and Turkey to nail down a “game-changing” grand bargain. Slovenia and Croatia, two of the countries along the well-trodden route, said late on Tuesday that no migrants ...

KABUL: US President Barack Obama has asked Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah not to interfere in President Ashraf Ghani’s constitutional powers, a government source claimed on Wednesday. Obama held a video conference meeting with President Ghani and CEO Abdullah on Friday last and they discussed a wide range of issues, including the peace process, security, regional situation and the upcoming ...

The growing cross-border violations by Pakistan was agenda as President Mohammad Ashraf chaired National Security Council (NSC) meeting today, the Office of the President said. This comes as numerous cross-border violations have been reported during the past one week, including an attack by Pakistan forces which led to a clash with the Afghan border police forces in eastern Nangarhar province. ...