When Francis Fukuyama wrote The end of the story and the last man In 1992, he suggested that humanity had reached the height of political and social evolution under the liberal democratic order led by the United States. This ordinance promised freedom, equality and the protection of fundamental rights for all. But while Fukuyama’s thesis … Read more
Islamabad: During a recent session of the Senate Standing Committee for Economic Affairs, it was revealed that Pakistan received only 500 million dollars out of 10 billion dollars, which pledged to reduce floods during the Geneva Donors Conference. The private secretary of the Economic Affairs Department, and Amir Karim, informed the committee that it was … Read more
The dark speeches of foreign dignitaries, including the UN secretary general and the heads of state, were interrupted by sobs and cries of thousands wrapped in the Amahora stadium in Kigali. It was in 2014 and we scored Kwibuka20, the genocide of Rwanda 20th birthday. The volunteers of the Red Cross climbed along the stands … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) distributed Rs97 million to 132 victims of the Jeddah scandal during a special ceremony held at its headquarters in Islamabad on Wednesday. NAB Vice President Sohail Nasir was the chief guest at the event, and was joined by NAB Prosecutor General Ehtisham Qadir Shah, NAB Director General Rawalpindi Mirza … Read more
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeiithe final desperate moments of its citizens have been preserved in stone for centuries. Observers see stories in plaster casts later made of their bodies, such as a mother holding a child and two women kissing as they die. But new DNA evidence suggests things were … Read more