Pakistani government sources, on condition of strict anonymity, have been saying that “there will be no talks with the TTP going forward and the militant outfit will be dealt with iron hands and firm resolve.” Sources have also rejected reports that Pakistan was considering another ceasefire or another round of negotiations or talks with the […] The post Pakistan ‘In No Mood’ For Talks With TTP appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on the Taliban-led interim administration in Kabul to ensure an end to “all forms of terrorism activities” that posed a threat to Pakistan and other neighbouring countries from Afghan soil. At a UN press briefing in New York on Monday, the UN Secretary General spoke of “a […] The post UN Secy Gen Guterres Urges Taliban To “Ensure End To Terror” appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
On the 13th of December, Maulana Akbar Chitrali was screeching in the parliament, lamenting the ‘disgrace’ that a woman, Hina Rabbani Khar, as State Minister for Foreign Affairs, had brought on Islam and Pakistan by visiting Kabul. The portentous Maulana, like his elders, was reminding us that the safest haven for a woman is the […] The post When Will Our Clerics Teach Actual Islam? appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.