There is no single universally recognised definition of terrorism because; one man’s terrorist is often another man’s freedom fighter or hero. Terrorism is perhaps the most widely used term in today’s world. But at the same time, it is perhaps the most complicated phenomenon to explain and the most difficult menace to contain. There is no single universally recognised definition …

For centuries, the Indian Subcontinent has been a multi-religious, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society In his comprehensive lecture arranged by World Times on causes and failure of democracy in Pakistan delivered at the Superior University, Qayyum Nizami discussed with the help of historical evidence and relevant quotations, the Two Nation Theory and its role in the Pakistan Movement, with special reference …

The grievances of the Baloch people are not without some genuine reasons. The renowned columnist and bureaucrat Orya Maqbool Jan spent several years in Balochistan, serving at highly important administrative posts. In a scholarly lecture arranged by World Times delivered at the Superior University on Balochistan issue and he discussed the current turbulent situation prevailing in the province, along with …

Kindly throw light on your education and achievements. I started my career as lecturer at University of Balochistan. Later on, I went to the US for studying PhD. By profession, I am a Petroleum Geologist.  In 2007, Dr Junaid Zaidi, the Rector of the university, requested me to start Earth Sciences Programme in Abbotabad. I established the project and when …

Please throw light on your educational background. I did M.com with 2nd position and then proceeded to UK for CA. I am also Chartered Account from Canada, Pakistan and ACCA from UK. Why did you come back from UK? When I qualified CA in UK in 1980, I decided to come back because there were no classes or coaching centres …

China’s increasing trade and investment relations with South Asian countries should be a point of irritation for India as, in a globalised world, economic relations play a major role in deciding political relations and multilateral collaborations The concept of Asia has ever been fluid and elusive, for outsiders as much as within the region. The Romans invented the name to …

The Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) is an intergovernmental organisation involving seven Asian and three Eurasian nations. The Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) provides a platform to discuss ways to improve development and promote trade, and investment opportunities. The ECO is an ad hoc organisation under the United Nations Charter (Chap. VIII). The common objective is to establish a single market for …

This is the right time that media owners, editors, practitioners and professional journalists should pay due attention to the issue and prepare a comprehensive code. Media is regarded as eyes and ears of a society which not only serves as a watchdog but also provides credible information regarding important and newsworthy national and international events to enrich and strengthen the …

The western media is projecting a very gruesome and poor plight of the women in Muslim countries with the intention of distorting the true image of Islam. There is a lot of talk about women’s rights in Pakistan and other Muslim countries these days. The western media is projecting a very gruesome and poor plight of the women in Muslim …

The release by Wikileaks of hundreds of thousands of classified cables exchanged between the State Department and the US embassies abroad has predictably embarrassed both the individuals quoted in them, as well as the governments concerned. This duplicity has left many red faces all over the world with the target individuals and governments scrambling to clarify their positions to control …