We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Bachi Karkaria
Billy Joel’s 1989 song is a rapid-fire listing of the headline events of the 40 years since his birth. Here’s a cover version celebrating India’s...
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“India has Called the Bully’s Bluff” by Brahma Chellaney
Standing on the Himalayan crest with well-developed infrastructure, China is in a militarily advantageous position along much of the border with India. The tri-border overlooking...
“Non-existence of Career counseling in Pakistan” by Ain ul Haq
It’s a common term used in west by parents and growing generation starting or continuing their schools. In depth the term is used to guide...
“Mother Pfau” Dies, State Funeral is demanded
Known as Mother Teresa of Pakistan, Dr. Ruth Martha Pfau left for Heavens today at the age of 87. She was suffering from ill health...
“An Open Letter to Nawaz” by AATIF AFZAL
I have campaigned and voted against you in every general and local bodies election since 1993 General Elections of Pakistan. Disliked your conservative politics, undemocratic...
“Dilemma of policy making in Pakistan” BY Aimal Khattak
With no sign of ending of violence in the south and central Asian region and peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflicts, the need for policy...
“Why Dialogue is Important? A reflection from field experience” by Muhammad Hussain
Apart from the socio-economic and political reasons and root causes of communal conflicts, there is big part of ideological mindset that creates some significant dynamics...
Ayesha Gulalai’s Right to Fight by Suzzanna Javed
Fighting for what is Right is a Right for All I have been so disturbed recently after I read and watched news of Ayesha...
CONTRACTOR STOPPED ACTIVITIES DUE TO RECENT SECURITY THREATS
The Engineering, Procurement & Construction Contractor for 102MW Gulpur Hydropower Project has stopped the construction activities and evacuated the project site due to recent security...
“Children of a Dysfuntional Family” by Tanvir Afzaal
It seems like yesterday but it was 27 years ago the same day when government of first ever elected female Prime-Minster of Pakistan and the...
“DICTATORSHIP IS GOOD” AS BELIEVED BY MUSHARAF
Parvez Musharaf, the Ex President of Pakistan, has shown his belief that dictatorship is better than a civilian rule. While giving interview to BBC...
INDIAN SINGER DRAWS FURY FOR CALLING “OUR PAKISTAN”
Indian singer Mika Singh, who is visiting USA and is expected to perform at music concerts, has drawn an online controversy. Mr Singh, while promoting...
“FROM DIALOGUE TO DIALOGUE TIMES” by Inam Rana
Almost a year ago, when we decided to launch a blog site ‘Mukalma’ in Urdu, our intentions were far from emerging as just another site...
“THEY WERE ONLY COMPANION” SAYS PAMELA
Jawaharlal Nehru and Edwina Mountbatten loved and respected each other but their relationship was never physical as they were never alone, says the daughter of...
“Education: a slogan chanted everywhere” by Ammar Yasir
Pakistan is considered a third world country, in which everything, every sphere is under developing; it is becoming better or can become better through some...
“China, a deliberate country OR Contemporary China with a leaf from history” by Rabi ur Rahman
People’s Republic of China is inexorably sprouting towards nouveaux riches. Blockbuster economy has emboldened its people and thwarted the lone wolf. It is no more...
NAWAZ IS DISQUALIFIED, BROTHER TO BE NEW PM
Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz sharif has been disqualified by the Pakistani Supreme Court. The SC held that Nawaz is dishonest as he failed to disclose...
THE ROYAL BREASTFEED
A picture of Aliya Shagieva showing her breastfeeding her child has emerged and has sparked a controversy. Aliya is the youngest daughter of the Kyrgyz prsident...
“THE LOVE OF LONG AGO”, a short story by Maupassant
The old-fashioned chateau was built on a wooded knoll in the midst of tall trees with dark-green foliage; the park extended to a great distance,...
“The Return” by Saadat Hassan Manto
THE special train left Amritsar at two in the afternoon, arriving at Mughalpura, Lahore, eight hours later. Many had been killed on the way,...
