Quayyum Raja Pays Tribute to Butt, Guru; Calls for Strategic Shift
Islamabad: In a pointed press statement issued from abroad to mark the death anniversaries of prominent figures Maqbool Butt and Afzal Guru, senior pro-independence Kashmiri leader Quayyum Raja paid solemn tribute to the "supreme sacrifices" of the two men while issuing a stark rebuke of the current trajectory of confrontational groups operating within the movement.
Raja commemorated Butt and Guru...
PANJ TARA RESTAURANT OPENING CEREMONY : Quayyum Raja
SIKH Community is the smallest and youngest in the Indian sub-continent, but carries a distinct language, culture and religion. The Sikhs are very strong and business minded people. Wherever they go, they grown in every aspect of life. One such factor was seen today in the Opening Ceremony of the Panj Tara Restaurant in Netherlands Port City of Rotterdam.
The...
A Poetry Week in DEN HAAG : Quayyum Raja
One of the characteristics of a civilized nation is its BELIEF IN COOPERATIVE LIVING and its ability to integrate ETHNIC minorities, which subsequently strengthen and stabilize the society as a whole and whole is always more than a sum of it. I have been only a few weeks in the Netherlands, but I have seen lots of interesting events...
Islamabad: Suicide Blast at Imambargah Gate, 10 People Martyred
Islamabad: Several people were injured in an explosion at the gate of Imambargah located in Tarlai area of Islamabad.
Police and rescue teams have been dispatched to the scene, while IG Islamabad has imposed an emergency in Islamabad, and several injured are at the scene.
Emergency has been imposed at the federal capital's Polyclinic, PIMS and CDA Hospital.
According to police sources, the...
MY IMPRESSION OF NETHERLANDS : Quayyum Raja
I have only been here a few weeks. It is located in Northwestern Europe bordering the North Sea to the North and West, Germany to the East and Belgium to the South. A quarter of its 41,865 area is below the sea. The birth rate remains stable. It was about 15 million 40 years ago and has increased by three million...
Why Ai & Excessive Screen Time Are Risky for Our Youth?
Artificial intelligence is often celebrated as a revolutionary force in education. From homework help to language learning and exam preparation, AI-powered tools promise efficiency, access and personalised learning. Yet behind this optimism lies a growing concern: our students are spending more time with screens than with the world around them, and the consequences are becoming increasingly visible – especially...
HRC-Pakistan Honors H.E. Faisal Butt as Peace Ambassador of the Year 2025
The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRC-Pakistan) hosted a distinguished ceremony celebrating individuals dedicated to advancing peace and human rights. The event’s highlight was the conferral of the “Peace Ambassador of the Year 2025” award upon His Excellency Faisal Butt, Ambassador at Large of the Republic of Liberland to Pakistan and Nepal.
The ceremony gathered a diverse assembly of human...
Jammu, Kashmir, Netherlands, Holland and Belgium
Sometimes some of our compatriots argue that different languages are spoken in Jammu and Kashmir. The culture is different and above all Kashmir is a province of Jammu and Kashmir, so Jammu and Kashmir should not be called Kashmir.
Of course, Kashmir is a province and the history and culture of different parts of Jammu and Kashmir are also different,...
Is Traditional Education Preparing Students for the Real World?
For generations, traditional education has been seen as the primary pathway to success. Parents encourage children to perform well in school, societies invest heavily in educational institutions, and employers often use degrees as a benchmark for competence. Classrooms, examinations, and standardized curricula have shaped how people learn and how they are evaluated. Yet, as the world of work and...
Pakistan’s Growing Tourism and the Role of Security in Shaping a New Image
Pakistan is steadily emerging as an attractive destination for international tourists, with a growing number of foreign travellers visiting the country and openly expressing how safe, welcoming, and visually stunning it is. Beyond reshaping global perceptions, this revival of tourism is increasingly contributing to economic growth, employment generation, and sustainable development across the country.
From snow-capped mountains to historic cities...








