Author: Kaswar Kalasra

BY KASWAR KLASRAISLAMABAD: India must be staring at 18 years of hard-earned effort going down the drain in Afghanistan as Pakistan has finally gained leading role in war-torn Western neighbor following General Qamar Javed’s relentless efforts which turned the table there. The General has killed two birds with one stone. Firstly, he took US-Pakistan bilateral relation to the peaks. Secondly, his played wisely to get Pakistan due role in Afghanistan post US withdrawal. Pakistan and United States of America are once again seen on the same page after long time —thanks to the policies adopted by general Qamar Javed Bajwa,…

BY EHTESHAM SHAHID Much before the dawn of the new millennium, the 21st century was declared as the Asian Century. There was near consensus that, if certain demographic and economic trends persist, the Asian dominance would soon be complete, and even extend to politics and culture. From being a mere participant in the global trade and innovation, the continent rapidly moved to the one determining their shape and direction.The euphoria was based on facts on the ground and figures collated from various quarters. Already home to more than half of the world’s population, Asia is on way to generate more…

BY MEHR YASINLAHORE: Lahore High Court is all set to hear plea of a Christian couple on death row since 2016 for allegedly insulting Muslim’s last Prophet Muhammad (SAW).Imprisoned in the same cell where Asia Bibi, another accused of blasphemy, had been staying for years, Shagufta Kauser and her disabled husband were to appear in the court last Wednesday. However, hearing postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. Next date of hearing isn’t announced yet. However, the couple is confident of getting release soon.Shagufta Kauser and her disabled husband Shafqat Masih are accused of sending blasphemous text messages to a Muslim cleric…

BY HANEEN ABBAS ISLAMABAD: For doctor Sobia Ali Hina, life changed all of a sudden after she was transferred to Intensive Care Unit Ward at PAF Hospital, one of the largest private hospitals in Islamabad. Sobia, 30, mother of an 18-month-old baby girl, is one of the thousands of young doctors battling Covid-19 as frontline defenders working in private sectors getting monthly salary ranging between PKR 30,000 to 55,000 ( USD $188 to USD $336) per month. In sharp contrast, a Medical officer in a government hospital gets PKR 150,000 to 170,000 ( USD $ 919 to USD $ 1041)…

It was an honour to hear Her Majesty recognise Rizq’s remarkable work to tackle food insecurity. Moments like this are examples of the profoundly positive relations between the UK, Pakistan and Commonwealth —British High Commissionaire to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A respected American blogger currently based in Islamabad dropped bombshell on Friday accusing Pakistan’s former federal Interior Minister of raping her years ago. She also accused country’s former Prime Minister of physically manhandling her at Presidency. American blogger’s allegations have took social media in Pakistan by storm on Saturday with majority calling for an independent investigation into the allegations. Cynthia D Ritchie, a widely respected American blogger, who was at the centre of a controversy last week when she tweeted what the PPP described as “derogatory and slanderous remarks” about slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, accused former interior minister Senator Rehman Malik…

ISLAMABAD: Here’s a great news for patients with burnt skin or skin disabilities. researchers in Pakistan have claimed to produce high quality artificial skin that too at a low cast. Skin is the most important part of human body which does more than look good. It protects the body from infection, dehydration, and a generally hostile world.  The victims of acid attacks, and skin diseases face serious problems beyond the obvious issues of pain and aesthetics. For years, doctors, around the globe, have tried use synthetic skin for grafts and repairs, but the process has always been expensive and time-consuming.…

BY KASWAR KLASRA ISLAMABAD: Soon after securing emergency loan of $1.4 billion from IMF, government of Pakistan has proposed remarkable increase in pay and pension of government employees including armed forces. Sources told Islamabad telegraph that 10-15 % raise in pay and pension of government employees and pensioners has been proposed. In April this year, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved an emergency loan of $1.4 billion for Pakistan, as Islamabad is also expected to get around $1.5 billion relief in the shape of delay in repayment of loans to bilateral creditors. It is interesting to note that Pakistan is not among the nations…