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September 1, 1939 – At 5.30 a.m., Hitler’s armies invaded Poland starting World War II in Europe. September 1, 1969 – Military officers overthrew the Libyan government. The Libyan Arab Republic was then proclaimed under Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. September 1, 1983 – Korean Airlines Flight 007 was shot down by a Russian fighter jet while on route from New York …

Going digital without precautions exposes Pakistani journalists to unimaginable risks Who says journalists land into trouble when they transgress certain ideological or geographical boundaries? That’s not always the case. Today, it’s not necessary for them to travel to lawless zones to risk their security. They are equally vulnerable to dangers even within the confines of their homes if they care …

WATCHING the London Olympics 2012, hailed as a singular success, was an exhilarating experience, and for Pakistanis, who waited in vain for an opportunity to raise a shout for one of them, the spectacle offered much food for thought. First, a few words about the 9bn extravaganza. The US regained the world’s No 1 spot that China had snatched from …

Dengue fever is not a new disease. For the last several decades, dengue virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, has remained a nuisance and a source of serious medical problems in many countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than two billion people across the world become victims of dengue and 1.8 billion (almost 70%) of them live …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis most commonly affects the lungs but it can affect almost any tissue of body like spine, kidneys, brain and intestines; irrespective of gender. It is the leading cause of death worldwide from a bacterial infectious disease. The disease affects 1.8 billion people per year, which is equal to one-third of the entire world’s population. WHO states that in …

It is about ninety years from now when the legendary Anarkali, was inked and published for the first time. That is, it was in 1922. The very time that fades all colors but hatches coal to become sapphire. Anarkali, since its dawn at the paper, has been one of the major concerns of the critics. This legendary piece of literature …

Lack of proper educational facilities in our schools is one of the most important reasons for the educational backwardness in Pakistan. Pakistan has the world’s second highest number of non-school-going children. There has been 254 per cent increase in the country’s literacy rate since its independence, but still, 51 million adults living here do not know how to read and …

The Holy Qur’an is the basic, fundamental, ultimate and the most important source of Islam. All the Islamic laws and tenets are having their origin from the Holy Qur’an. It is the last book sent by the Allah Almighty for the guidance of humanity that was revealed upon the last prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in a span of 23 years. …

It is still a dream or a dream is coming true that Pakistan will be engaging in the coming weeks with all nations; from immediate and medium-distance neighbours to long distance friends. A quest for an independent foreign policy has always been a public aspiration in Pakistan but developments in the region and beyond invariably prevented the pursuit of a …

Fakharuddin G. Ebrahim’s appointment gave new hope to the people of Pakistan that he is capable to meet challenges to hold free and fair elections. The Election Commission of Pakistan is an independent and autonomous constitutional body responsible for conducting transparent, free, fair and impartial elections to the National and provincial assemblies. The holding of elections to the office of …