Tuesday, February 21st, 2023
Afghanistan: Post USA Withdrawal
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer PhD in Political Science akramzaheer86@yahoo.com Today, Afghanistan has emerged as a more concerning country for its neighbors, regional and international powers. During the twenty years of intervening, the United States has suffered 22000 causalities and approximately $143billion in Afghanistan. In January 2021, the United States announced, “it had reduced its forces in Afghanistan to 2500, the lowest level since 2001, in advance of the potential full military withdrawal by May 2021”. The expected withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan is difficult to be optimistic because thereRead More
German Embassy holds a reading session of ‘The eternal rustling’
ISLAMABAD, FEB 21: /DNA/ – Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Islamabad hosted a reading session with German-Indian author Dr Krisha Kops today in the Nazara Hall at Hotel Serena. He read excerpts of his debut novel ‘The eternal rustling’ and engaged in a lively discussion with the gripped audience. The Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy, Dr Philipp Deichmann, opened the event. The novel tells the fascinating story of the lives and loves of a German-Indian family spanning many decades and two continents. It receivedRead More
Ambassador Azhar meets Chief of Protocol, Ali Haider Altaf
DNA ISLAMABAD, FEB 21: For his first official engagement with the host government, Ambassador Azhar, called on Ali Haider Altaf, Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan at his Office. The Ambassador was accompanied by Nor Azuan Bin Haji Ayub, Third Secretary. During the call, Ambassador Azhar presented a copy of Letters of Credence to the Chief of Protocol. Both sides took the opportunity to engage and exchange views on the state of relations between Malaysia and Pakistan as well as regional matters of importance. The call was conductedRead More
Negative Impacts of “Unnoticed Bullying” on Personality Development
By; Sher Zada Societies grow up with appreciation and positive attitudes are developed in the environment of tolerance and mutual existence. Similarly positive personality is developed by giving space to mistakes and errors because human learn good or bad behaviors from experiences while living in society .The process and speed of learning is not same with every individual due to the law of nature and the complex mental structure of human beings that differs one from the other . So mental smartness, physical strength and functions of one individual wouldRead More
Can’t tow lines; NAB chief calls it a day
Urges NAB officers to do everything on merit; spills beans as to how he was influenced to institute false cases Special Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Aftab Sultan has tendered his resignation as National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman, media reported on Tuesday after reportedly refusing to “toe the line”. He was appointed as head of the anti-graft chief on July 21, 2022, for three years. A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that Sultan had presented his resignation to PM Shehbaz citing personal reasons. “The prime minister appreciated the services of AftabRead More
How Pakistan can become a developed country
Imran Qazi Nations around the world struggle to achieve sustained economic growth and development. Pakistan, despite its rich natural resources and strategic location have failed to achieve its goals. Country like Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and Indonesia have left behind Pakistan in all socio-economic indicator. Today, Pakistanis are witnessing the worst inflation in their history and problems like terrorism, water scarcity and a burgeoning population are hanging like the sword of Damocles over their heads.The masses have failed to challenge the feudal culture, extractive institutions and rampant corruption. SomeRead More