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The Nexus Between Feudal & Elitists

Mohammed Ajeeb London: With the recent announcement by the retiring army chief Bajwa that the military has decided to follow strictly the policy of non-interference in the country's politics, is not being taken seriously to be true by…

Clergy adopt unified stance on interest

Asem Mustafa Awan All religious schools of thought in Muslim Ummah have the same stance on interest (riba) that it is un-Islamic and oppressive. Addressing a seminar in Karachi on the topic of usury, leading scholars of all schools of…

New army chief takes over 

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: General Syed Asim Munir has assumed command as the 17th Chief of Army Staff. In the change of command ceremony at General Headquarters, outgoing General Qamar Javed Bajwa handed over the command stick to the…

Great power conundrum for Asia

Mukhtar Kareem Quetta: Global political environment is turbulent. The rivalry among great powers is reaching new heights. The Indo-Pacific region is the stage where power plays is orchestrated. The most important players are the…

India’s allegations Against Pakistan

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusation against Pakistan of supporting terrorism and at the same time calling it a neighbour, during an international conference, has finally reached the Foreign…

Pak-EU labour diplomacy

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Pakistan and the European Union (EU) have decided to resume talks on matters related to anti-terrorism from next year after lapse of five years. The officials of both sides would discuss migration and other…

Iqbal Day: Glorious Past, Gloomy Present

Asem Mustafa Awan Today, the Pakistani nation celebrates the birth anniversary of Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, the man behind the concept of Pakistan’s creation, in a situation where the ideological and political differences have left the…