The recent tragic event of suicidal bomb blasts in two churches at Youhanabad Lahore has shaken and rocked the world. A wave of terror and fear has run in the Christian Community. The history of brutalities and atrocities upon the Christian Community is not a new thing in Pakistan, rather in the sub

The demise of Orthodox Christianity in Northern Cyprus and Kosovo took place on the watch of Western powers, the ambitions of Turkey and the geopolitical and religious ambitions of feudal Gulf monarchs. Similarly, the destruction of Iraqi Christianity and other minority faiths took place on the watc

The Youhanabad twin bombings on 15th March 2015 left the entire nation in a state of chaos. The whole nation is traumatized with the fear of becoming a target to suicide bombing and mob killing. Pakistan is ranked 8th among the most dangerous country to live in since cases of terrorism have increase

“All of us remain concerned that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir should be solved through peaceful negotiations and should be willing to lend all the strength we have to the resolution of this matter.” President Nelson Mandela at the NAM Summit – September 2, 1998
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Vietnam signals greater regional leadership in malaria elimination by hosting health officials and experts to discuss challenges to achieving a malaria-free Asia Pacific by 2030. This week, Vietnam will host Ministry of Health officials from the Asia Pacific Malaria Elimination Network (APMEN); a gr

Sub:- (i)- After nineties politicians and govt. of Pakistan became irrelevant in Kashmir problem (ii)- If Mufti continues to offend Islam his other-world will also be destroyed (iii)- Mufti should not forget Islam is closest to modern reality, the democracy (iv)- Despite weeping and bleeding Musl

He was an average student from Youhanabad, but left studies due to family crisis and start working in a factory near to Youhanabad, but he has become a hero.
Akash Bashir S/o Emmanuel Bashir, 18, stopped a suicide bomber from entering the St. John Church on Sunday March 15, 2015 and sacrificed his

The last three decades, Pakistan has transitioned from a developing to an unstable and fragile state. Pakistan is confronted with terrorism which has emanated from the events in this region over the last thirty years. Although democracy successfully returned to Pakistan in 2008 after nine years of m

The twin bomb blasts on Catholic and Christ churches at Youhanabad in Lahore, are no more surprise for a common person. These attacks were expected with certainty. There were only two things that were unknown: names of churches and cities. Ever since Pakistan army started an operation against terr

South Asian region has very high levels of tobacco use, and thus not surprisingly, rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other tobacco related illnesses rage high. Nepal is in spotlight in South Asian region by demonstrating high commitment to tobacco control and also acting on the ground! R

In Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, a woman with mental health problems was lynched by many individuals and then set alight after being stoned. The Taliban may openly kill apostates and do other barbaric acts of violence based on Sharia Islamic law, yet clearly in nations like Afghanistan and Paki

The chirping of birds this morning this morning turned Nitya’s usual wakeup call into a melodious morning raga. Her eardrums were just getting tuned to this romantic symphony when a crust masculine voice demanding things of one’s own necessity ruptured the calm atmosphere of the room. Each morning N

Considerable progress has been made in different countries globally in protecting public health policy from tobacco industry interference, but certainly lot more work needs to be done. 2012 World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) Declaration called on all governments to establish a national co

It is known that at least nineteen innocent people have been butchered in Tunisia by suspected Sunni Takfiri Islamists that deem murder to be a religious duty. In the past, Tunisia was once viewed to be progressive in many aspects related to culture and moderation. However, the “Arab Spring,” that w

Despite loads of credible and scientifically robust evidence that tobacco kills and is a common risk factor for major non-communicable diseases (NCDs), public health programmes have achieved limited success in controlling tobacco epidemic. With over 6 million tobacco-related deaths every year, the w