Some argumentative readers may question the topic of this article. Frankly speaking, Sir William Jones was not my first choice. I wanted to write about early archaeologists who worked in the British India, and then move to the post-partition Pakistan. But when I took a deep dive into Sir William’s life and works, I was […] The post In Praise Of A Pioneer: ‘Oriental’ William Jones – I appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
Rawalpindi, 27 December 2007 – Benazir Bhutto, the iconic twice elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, was brutally assassinated by the dark and sinister forces of religious extremism, obscurantism and intolerance. In this cowardly attack, 20 party workers lost their lives and over 70 were seriously injured. After the tragic incident, inquiries were launched by a […] The post Daughter Of The East, You Are Missed appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.