Backdrop of Fierce Hong Kong Protests

Hong Kong is part of china but enjoys its own sovereignty and socio-economic system. The laws of China are not applicable to the denizens of Hong Kong, and they enjoy immense freedom of speech. Hong Kong was basically a British colony back in the 18th century, and the people had been governed by Britishers for a long time. In 1997, this region had been returned to China but on the stipulations of sovereignty and autonomy. According to stipulations, Hong Kong would remain an autonomous region until 2047, and in 2047, it would completely be merged in the federation of China, and the laws and everything of China would then also be applicable to the citizens of Hong Kong. But the people of this autonomous region are not happy with the strict surveillance laws of the Republic of China, and they raise their voices against the clauses which allow the merger of Hong Kong with China. They fear that China would suppress them, and their right to freely articulate themselves would be crushed. They are not exaggerating in their fears, given the clumsy human rights situation in China.

Solution to Afghan Conflict

President Ashraf Ghani is on an official visit to Pakistan nowadays, and he has talked to senior Pakistani government officials. He has come to Pakistan to get the help and support of Islamabad in solving the Afghan quagmire. Afghanistan has been termed as the graveyard of empires, given the fact that the indigenous people of Afghanistan have always fought valiantly against foreign occupations. In the middle of the 19th century, the British Empire tried many times to suppress and subdue the people of this mountainous region but failed miserably every time and had been forcefully expelled by brave Afghans. USSR also invaded Afghanistan in 1979 and, just after one year of their incursion, had been forced to get out of Afghanistan. After the collapse of the USSR, America also attacked this country in 2001, and the President of America arrogantly boasted that he would crush the Taliban.

Obituary: In memory of my late father

My father was born in 1953 in a remote village in Narowal district. He got his early education in a local government school and later moved to Lahore for higher studies. After completing his educational career, he joined Airport Security Force as an Assistant Sub Inspector and outshone himself in various activities. He had been an honest officer throughout his career and had never compromised on his principles. When he reached the age of 40, he started having some problems with his stomach and felt that it was becoming difficult for him to perform his duties to the fullest. He had a severe stomach problem, which compelled him to take early retirement from his service. Therefore, he took early retirement from ASF on the medical basis at the age of 40.