20th Anniversary of Godhra & the first Hindutva genocide of Muslims
When PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited Godhra and asked Maulana Umerji how did Godhra happen, the Maulana told him in the face of Modi that the Godhra was the karnama or evil deed of Modi. Modi was seething with anger but waited to take revenge against him.
PM Khan officially launches Pakistan’s first instant digital payment system
PM Khan said the country's 220 million-strong population could become a "great asset" if brought within the formal economy through digitalization. PM Khan also said that the initiative will create ease for the common who are already afraid of going to banks.
Governance challenges being faced by PTI
What could Imran Khan do, in the situation, to better address the governance crisis in Punjab? Manage Punjab’s governance through appointing bureaucracy of his choice—reporting directly to him. The last time such an attempt was made a handful of PTI parliamentarians.
Analyzing PM Imran’s visit to China
Pakistan has a very close relationship with China which has matured over the seven decades. The launch of a project like CPEC has added a solid economic dimension to the strategic relationship between China and Pakistan, which has further strengthened the long-standing relationship
The Japanese capture of Singapore, the 80th anniversary
The Japanese artillery and air attacks were raining down at will on the city, leading to widespread civilian casualties and suffering. During a staff meeting that began at 9:30 am on 15 February, Percival was forced to confront the inevitable.
S.Korea to take action against Tesla for false advertising
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission had sent a report to the electric vehicle (EV) maker stating that it had exaggerated the mileage of some of its models. It also plans to hold a meeting to decide the level of sanctions against the automaker.
Ten lessons from “Resurrection: Ertugrul” for nation-building
The series demonstrates that political action can be moral. Ertugrul and his companions attempt to harmonize the demands of politics and morality, that is, how to yoke together what is politically necessary and what is morally virtuous in a way that stimulates social dynamism.
IB suspends officials for assault on Iqrar-ul-Hassan
According to details, as told by Iqrar-ul-Hassan himself, the officials detained him and his team for 3 hours. They beat them and tortured them with electric shocks. Iqrar-ul-Hassan also revealed that the officials made their videos while torturing them.
Taiwan worried as Chinese plane flies close to remote island
Taiwan has complained for the last two years of repeated Chinese military activity near it, mostly China's air force flying into Taiwan's air defence zone off its southwestern and southern coasts though relatively far away from Taiwan itself.
European human rights group condemns anti-Muslim attacks in France
According to the organization, Europe should be concerned by the French government's “increasingly divisive discourse and strategies” that are based on far-right ideology and target Muslims and civil society organizations.
Qandeel Baloch’s murderer gets acquitted
Important to note, a model court in Multan had awarded Muhammad Wasim life imprisonment in the murder case in September 2019. However, in recent developments, the mother of the murder victim as well as the killer, filed an affidavit in the court, pardoning Wasim.
Afghanistan to auction US dollars to strengthen currency
The country’s central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), said in a statement it would auction about $10 million on Wednesday “to increase the value of Afghan currency.” DAB asked commercial banks and exchange and monetary services companies to participate in the tender.