Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

THE recent wave of terrorism in Balochistan is not only condemnable but also alarming regarding the security of the Pakistani citizens, including residents and travellers…

THE 12th day of Rabi-ul-Awal, traditionally known as Eid Milad-un-Nabi—embodies great significance in Islam as it marks the birth anniversary of the holy Prophet Muhammad…

NEEDLESS to say, the political upheaval in Bangladesh is the revival of Muslim nationalism galvanised by the historical traditional forces that were behind the partition…

LAST week, Kamala Harris, US Vice President, on the eve of the concluding session of Democratic National Convention (NDC) held in Chicago United Centre (22…

AFTER the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel, Indian media and right-wing public opinion had overwhelmingly supported the Israeli military response in Gaza. There can…

CERTAINLY, Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day anniversary provides us a combined sense of humble pride with thoughtful deliberations. Historically, the creation of Pakistan on 14 August,…

WHEN we talk of world affairs in terms of war and peace, it can be rightly said that no region has never ever cradled the…

THERE is no exaggeration to say that no military in the world has so far played a pivotal role in curbing terrorism as that of…

IN an historical move on July 19, The Hague–based International Court of Justice– while delivering its  long-awaited advisory opinion regarding the legal consequences arising from…

JAPAN, one of the world’s advanced economies, has been providing significant support to Pakistan’s developing economy. On June 6, the Government of Japan announced grant…