Adnan Yousaf
Imran announces anti-corruption movement in Sindh, rally in Lahore
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, addressing a large crowd at Islamabad’s F9 park, announced the start of an anti-corruption movement in Sindh from April 26, and a rally in Lahore next Sunday. “Starting April 26, we will launch an anti-corruption movement in Sindh,” announced Imran. The PTI chairman also announced a rally in Lahore, scheduled for May 1. Briefly touching upon the much-hyped Raiwind march announced earlier, the PTI chairman said that it would happen after the Lahore rally, not giving a specific date. Referring to the recentlyRead More
Terrorism in Pakistan, a gift of proxy wars: myth and reality
By Adnan Yousaf It is believed that terrorism in Pakistan dates back to the cold war era when Pakistan chose to be an ally of western bloc against the Soviet bloc which were representing two completely different philosophies concerning class relations, individualism, governance, and the nature of power. This ideological confrontation directly shaped and characterized the forms that terrorism would take during the Cold War. Before tracing out the roots of terrorism in Pakistan in the cold war era, it would be worthwhile to briefly review the macro dynamics ofRead More
Ukraine condemns terrorist attack on Charsadda University, says Ambassador
By Adnan Yousaf ISLAMABAD, 26 JAN, (DNA) – Ukraine has condemned the terror attack on a Pakistani educational institution,Bacha Khan University Charsadda in possible strong words and extends its condolences to the bereaved families of the victims. Ambassador of Ukraine in Pakistan Vovodymyr Lokomov said this during a press conference the other day. Speaking on the behalf of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, the ambassador said that Pakistan was a country facing civil war and internal instability since long and we can better understand its situation as we have been passing throughRead More
25 martyred in a terror attack at Bacha Khan University
PESHAWAR, 20 JAN (DNA) – As many as twenty five people have been killed and several others injured when some armed men entered Bacha Khan University in Sharsadda district, KPK Medical Superintendent (MS) of the District Headquarter Hospital Charsadda confirmed the death toll. Talking to media, Regional Police Chief Saeed Wazir said the operation had ended and security forces were clearing the area, with most of the student victims shot dead at a hostel for boys on the Bacha Khan University campus. The university administration has confirmed the martyrdom ofRead More
QAU students observe strike over hike in fee, lack of facilities
ISLAMABAD: 22 DEC (DNA) – Quaid-e-Azam University on Tuesday turned into battlefield when students staged strong protests against abnormal hike in university fee and the ignorance on their demands by the University administration. According to details, a registered students union of the university, Quaid-e-Azam University Students Federation (QSF), gave few demands to the administration asking them to cut down fee to a lower level, to improve and extend university facilities, accommodation facilities, to redress the drinking water issues, gas shortage and internet problems and improvement in mess. Despite assurances givenRead More
Women empowerment may help reduce poverty: Canadian envoy
ISLAMABAD, 07 DEC, (DNA) – To support Pakistan in achieving its development and gender equality goals and to help stimulate sustainable economic growth, the High Commission of Canada organized a forum on women’s economic empowerment in Islamabad on Sunday.Speaking on the occasion, Canadian High Commissioner, Heather Cruden said that since women make up half population of any country, so without empowering women and without using their talent, it’s quite impossible to take a country to the stage of sustainable development, as there is a direct correlation between a country’s GDPRead More