Articles for author: Sulman Ali

April 26, 2023

The holy month of Ramzan has ended, but about a month ago, Pakistan entered one of its toughest Ramzans amid the record-high inflation of 35.7%, an unstable economy, a country standing at the verge of default and no hope in sight as IMF has not released the next tranche of $1billion loan to Islamabad. The Sensitive Price Index (PSI) revealed during the first week of Ramzan that people are struggling to buy average quality wheat flour, with the 20 kg bag is priced ranging Rs. 1,295 to 3,100 in different cities of Pakistan, compared to Rs. 800 and Rs. 1,500

May 19, 2022

Sulman Ali

Blog Featured News Pakistan

Two Sikh men gunned down as violence against minorities continues (Opinion)

Earlier this week, in another incident of attacks on minorities, two Sikh men were gunned down in Peshawar. Unidentified assailants opened fire at Saljeet Singh 42, and Ranjeet Singh, 38 in Bata Tal Bazaar of Sarband and fled the scene. Peshawar Capital City Police Officer Ijaz Khan confirmed the murder as a “target killing by anti-state elements and it was aimed at spread terror.” He further said that the attackers chose the border area of Peshawar, adding that a search operation is underway in the province. It is pertinent to mention that murdered Sikhs and their families shifted to Peshawar

May 14, 2022

Sulman Ali

Blog Featured News Pakistan

Islamic State remains a threat (Opinion)

After taking over Afghanistan, the biggest challenge for the Taliban was Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIK), the hardcore terrorist group which had wreaked havoc in the Middle East and Afghanistan is its new stronghold. Taliban face serious threats from ISIK because the latter sought to become an alternative of the Taliban in the country. ISIK views Taliban as a major strategic enemy in South Asia, hence, they raised question about the legitimacy of Taliban from the start, which won them new followers including middle class youth and most importantly former Taliban and former Afghan intelligence members. The ISIK faction of ISIS was

March 11, 2022

Sulman Ali

Peshawar mosque attack reaffirms Pakistan’s security challenges (Opinion)

On March 4, a suicide bomber blew himself up during Friday prayers killing 62 people and injuring over 150. According to media reports, the attacker first shot the security policemen outside the mosque and then ran into a mosque. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Moazzam Jah Ansari said: “Around five to six kilograms of explosive material was used.” However, the more important thing he said was that there was no prior information about the attack. Critics say this is a serious issue for Pakistan and its security that the terrorists planned and executed such a serious blast and security

September 15, 2021

Sulman Ali

Blog Featured News Pakistan

Hindu temples under attack (Opinion)

On August 4, a mob attacked and ransacked a Hindu temple in Bhong Town in Rahim Yar Khan. The incident happened after a nine-year-old Hindu boy, who allegedly urinated in a local seminary, was released on bail by a local court. The case was registered against the minor after a complaint from a cleric named Hafiz Muhammad Ibrahim from Darul Uloom Arabia Taleemul Quran. The police registered case against the boy under 295-A of the Pakistani Panel Code on July 24. Hindu elders reached out to seminary authorities and tendered an apology, saying that boy is a minor and mentally

Economic turmoil transformed into existential crisis in Ramzan (Opinion)

Two Sikh men gunned down as violence against minorities continues (Opinion)

Islamic State remains a threat (Opinion)

Peshawar mosque attack reaffirms Pakistan’s security challenges (Opinion)

Hindu temples under attack (Opinion)

PIMS Report Says Oxygen Equipment Exploded Beside an Incubator in the NICU

Militant Attacks Increase but Fatalities Decline in August Amid Sustained CT Pressure: Think Tank

Pakistan to Provide First Secretary General of Makkah Defence Alliance

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