Misperceptions about Islamic jihad
Why no focus on jihad in Hinduism, Bible or Torah?France is a cradle of modern human rights. How come its slogan `liberty, equality and fraternity’ allows it to drag out mosque-goers from in

The writer is a freelance journalist, has served in the Pakistan government for 39 years and holds degrees in economics, business administration, and law. He can be reached at [email protected]
Why no focus on jihad in Hinduism, Bible or Torah?France is a cradle of modern human rights. How come its slogan `liberty, equality and fraternity’ allows it to drag out mosque-goers from in
Why no focus on Arab world charities?In its latest review, the Financial Action Task Force conceded that Pakistan has addressed 21 of the 27 items of its Action Plan, though te Indian media wo
Indian courts are handmaidens of Hindu fanaticsAll the 32 accused, including LK Advani, in the Babri Masjid demolition case were acquitted by the special CBI court in Lucknow in September in t
India too has much bitter experienceIndia says that its citizens have $60 billion in assets stashed abroad. Our government also is determined to get back assets worth $11 billion hidden in for
…Behind Pakistan’s new mapIndia used all expletives in its not-so-diplomatic lexicon to point out that revision of Pakistan's political map was an “absurdity”. It does not seem so. The
Or is wishful thinking at work?In The Age of the Economist, Daniel R. Fusfeld tells how economics governs our life today. In today’s market or quasi-market economies, no country can live in
A tale of two accessionsEach year, on 19 July the Kashmiri on both sides of Line of Control and across the world observe the Accession to Pakistan Day. On this day, they renew their pledge to
Indias record is not encouragingThe post-Galwan joint statement resolves that the LAC and status quo shall be abided by. In the past also similar statements have been made. For instance, India
Chinese `Go’ versus Indian Chess Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called chest-thumping Narendra Modi `surrender Modi’. While addressing the all-party conference, Prime Minister Modi said, “Neither have they[Chinese] intruded into our border, nor has<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/06/30/narendra-modi-on-horns-of-dilemma/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Underlying considerationsThe USA knows without Pakistan’s whole-hearted assistance, there is no end to its Afghan imbroglio. India tried to fish in Afghan hot waters, offering to mediate w
The Indian military doesn’t seem to know there’s a pandemicIndia’s 2020-21 Budget envisages a total outlay of Rs 30,42,230 crore. Out of this, Rs 3, 37,553 crore has been allocated for m
Will smoking help? Or astrology?covid-19 is an elusive virus. The common symptoms of covid-19 are dry cough, fever, sore throat, tiredness and respiratory difficulties. However, there is no co