Karachi, once known as the city of lights, has been in the headlines for some time, due to reports related to target killing, street crime, corruption, garbage, heatwaves etc. The latest challenge for the people of Karachi has emerged in the form of monsoon rains, with urban flooding affecting every part of the city. The current situation of Karachi is …

It is a tragic scene from 1400 years ago when the powerful Yazidi army was encountering Hazrat Imam Hussain (a.s.) and his unarmed family at Karbala. The great Imam was in fact leading the unforgotten struggle for the glory of truth and justice. On this historic occasion, a caravan of Hindu merchants was travelling to the surrounding areas. They decided …

Black Ribbon Day is observed every year on August 23 in the European Union and other parts of the world, including Canada and the US. Officially known as the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, it was designated by the EU Parliament in 2009 as “a Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for victims of all totalitarian and …

JUST one week ago, there were restrictions on Israeli flights to pass on from UAE air space and it was impossible to have telephonic interaction from UAE to Israel but today the ground realities have changed in a dramatic way. Currently, discussions are going on between the two countries to operate direct flights from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi and …

The national flag is considered the most important identity of any country and every nation is supposed to even offer sacrifice for the glory of the national flag. The national flag of Pakistan was presented to Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah for approval during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947 just a few days before Independence. At …