Daniel Pearl’s murder: Pak SC orders release of Omar Saeed Sheikh
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of British-born al-Qaeda militant Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the prime accused in the beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002 in Karachi. The apex court dismissed the Sindh provincial government’s appeal against the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) decision to overturn the conviction of Sheikh for […]
China’s Anal swab tests prove an embarrassment
Beijing: Amid a flare-up of COVID-19 cases across the country, Chinese citizens may have to undergo an embarrassing anal swab test for virus detection, prompting some of them to vent their ire on social media. Beijing has rolled out the anal swab tests for key groups, focusing on persons returning from abroad and living in […]
Pakistan gets Geographical Indicator tag for Basmati rice
Islamabad: Pakistan has received the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag for its Basmati, paving the way for creating a local registry for the particular strain of rice and making a case in the international market, as the country fights a case in the EU against India’s move to get Basmati rice registered as its product. A […]
Include Punjabi in J&K official languages list: Punjab CM
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention for the inclusion of Punjabi in the list of languages of Jammu and Kashmir. He cited Punjab’s historical links with Jammu and Kashmir since Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s time. In a letter to the prime minister, Amarinder Singh urged him to advise […]
Suspension of scheduled international passenger flights extended till Feb 28
New Delhi: The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till February 28, aviation regulator DGCA said on Thursday. “However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis,” the Directorate General of Civil Aviation added. Scheduled international passenger services have been suspended in […]
The Legacy of Umer Saani (RA)
Bashir Ahmad Dar Islam has produced many great administrators and rulers whose reigns are known for the effective and just governance. Administrative models of Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar Bin Khatab (RA) are still admired and preferred by different nations to run their states. Today, I am going to unfold a golden era of a […]
Letter to the Editor
Restoring normal activities The Union Home Ministry has issued fresh Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment, and Caution. The new Guidelines will be effective from February 1, 2021, and to remain in force up to February 28, 2021. The prime focus of the guidelines is to consolidate the substantial gains that have been achieved against the spread […]
Prof Gopi Chand Narang: Aalmi Zubaan’s Special issue
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Aalami Zubaan is a monthly magazine published from Sironj MP. The editorial board of the magazine comprising of Wakeel Najeeb, Afaq Saifi, Saifi Sironji and Stouti Agarwal are working tirelessly day and night both for the upliftment and development of magazine as well as Urdu language and literature. The October 2020 issue […]
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dr. Sanjay Agarwal A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot or thrombus that develops in deep vein usually in leg; here they pass through the centre of leg, surrounded by muscles, less commonly DVT occurs in deep veins of arm of pelvis. DVT is primarily related to the stasis of blood flow, vascular wall […]
Six principles: An essence of Dawah of Tableegi Jammat
Dr.Sheikh Arshid, Jamid Afzal To understand the essence of Islam is to understand the very essence of humanity. More than a religion, Islam is a complete and comprehensive way of life leading to a balanced way of living. Islam brings civilization and happiness to man. Islamic principles and teachings can provide realistic, fair and objective […]
