Berlin has warned Kabul over the flow of refugees saying it will continue security operations in Afghanistan only if arrival of refugees stopped. The country’s Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere has said that Germany will stay in Afghanistan for providing security support as long as it is necessary but the influx of refugees be stopped. “We’re staying here as long as ...

The BKTEF holds Principals’ Meeting of all Bacha Khan School “Violence cannot be fought with violence but non violence and Peace. Despite the poor conditions and vulnerable situation of Pukhtunkhwa which is constant victim of terrorism, our determination is unbreakable and our hopes are high. We shall continue struggling to realize the ideals of non violence, social justice and empowerment ...

PESHAWAR: The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, taking advantage of rules, has served notice on Islamia College University Peshawar to close down Pashto department immediately. In line with rules of business, the government of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa is all set to issue notification in this regard with in a couple of days to shut the department of Pashto language and litrature. ...

ISLAMABAD: A lobbying session with Pakistan Pe0ples Party (PPP) was organized by Civil Society Network (PCSN), Tribal NGOs Consortium (TNC), AAs Foundation, Peace Justice and youth organizations, Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) and Blue Veins to discuss the content of Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill 2015 which has been approved by the Standing Committee on Information and Technology and is about ...

A boy cuts off his own right hand because it offended God. Pedophilia is holy. To question is to risk execution. Welcome to a nation in thrall to suicidal fanaticism. LONDON: Somewhere in the world there is a Muslim-majority country in which a 15-year-old boy accidentally raised his hand to answer the wrong question at a religious sermon. The boy ...

Pakistan is squeaking under internal and external pressures tearing it apart. Not only the credibility of the rulers is lost but the country has also lost its international respect as a sovereign state. Even the powers that matter in global affairs have put a BIG (?) on Pakistan. Their dealings with Pakistan are on day-to-day basis. No one is sure ...

AFGHANISTAN: Four air strikes have been conducted in Achin District of eastern Nangarhar province in which a radio run by the terrorist group of the Islamic State (IS) has been destroyed and 29 militants killed. Officials say the air strikes were carried out with the assistance of foreign forces in Mamand Dara area last night. First air strike reportedly targeted ...

The killing of a pro-independent Balochistan leader, Dr. Manan, on Saturday by the Pakistani security forces in Mastung is a great setback for establishing peace in volatile Balochistan. Dr. Manan was the secretary general of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), a political party that opposes Balochistan’s [what it bills as ‘forceful’] annexation with Pakistan and calls for a free homeland ...

AFGHANISTAN: An Afghan multi-millionaire has spent millions to create the largest individual collection of Hindi movies released between 1940 to 1980. The 63-year-old Amanullah Nezami surprised the Indian authorities as he recently arrived to the country possessing a five-year visa which is rare among the non-diplomat foreigners. With the security agencies suspicious regarding his visa, Mr. Nezami managed to obtain ...

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeated No. 2-ranked Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6(3) for a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title on Sunday. Only Emerson (12), who also won six Australian crowns in the 1960s, Pete Sampras and Rafael Nadal (14) and Roger Federer (17) are now ahead of the Serbian in the all-time Grand Slam singles championship list. Djokovic is ...