Columns by Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani in The International News
December 25, 2020
An important day
Christmas, the birthday of Jesus Christ, is being celebrated today all over the world. Historically, Christmas is one of the most popular festivals in the world and has been celebrated with traditional zeal and enthusiasm for many centuries.
December 18, 2020
Stateless people
Every year on December 16, Pakistani citizens mourn the tragic separation of East Pakistan. Historically, the Pakistan Movement gained momentum after the 23rd March…
December 11, 2020
Protecting human rights
Every year, December 10 is marked across the globe as International Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights….
December 04, 2020
Goodbye, Kaavan
There would be no resident of the federal capital who has never ever visited the Marghazar Zoo, Islamabad….
November 27, 2020
Regional issues
The announcement by the UAE government that it had introduced the option of a golden visa was seen as a very positive step throughout Pakistan.
November 20, 2020
Golden visa
Recently, the UAE has announced that outstanding professionals and students with brilliant academic record are eligible to apply for its 10-year golden residency visa….
November 13, 2020
Review of history
The present government came into power with a purpose of bringing change in society by defeating the two traditional political parties.
November 06, 2020
All about interests
The election process in the US is always of great interest for the people of Pakistan. Different reports are being presented about….
October 30, 2020
Respect for all religions
The recent unwanted incident that happened in France has once again proved that there are a few people in every society who are more interested in spreading chaos in the name of religion….
October 23, 2020
Access to healthcare
Regular air travel is an important feature of my socio-political life. However, this week the journey from Karachi to Islamabad did not prove to be a pleasant one…
October 16, 2020
Remembering a leader
The day of 16th October reminds us of Pakistan’s first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, a great personality whose selfless contributions…
October 12, 2020
Land of fire
A tweet message by Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Islamabad H E Ali Alizada is viral on social media. The tweet shows that residents of the capital, Baku…
October 02, 2020
Hub of peace
Recently, via the platform of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence, I had availed the opportunity to visit North Waziristan, adjacent to the Afghan border.
September 25, 2020
Caravan for justice
This year, the 75th anniversary of formation of the United Nations is being celebrated across the globe. After World War II….
September 18, 2020
Mysterious deaths
Last month, eleven members of a family, including women and children, were found mysteriously dead in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, India….
September 11, 2020
Remembering 9/11
Exact 19 years ago on September 11, 2001, when the entire Pakistani nation was mourning the death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah…
September 04, 2020
City of crises
Karachi, once known as the city of lights, has been in the headlines for some time, due to reports related to target killing…
August 28, 2020
Battle for truth
It is a tragic scene from 1400 years ago when the powerful Yazidi army was encountering Hazrat Imam Hussain (a.s.) and his unarmed family at Karbala….
August 24, 2020
Inhumane acts
Black Ribbon Day is observed every year on August 23 in the European Union and other parts of the world, including Canada and the US…..
August 15, 2020
On independence
The national flag is considered the most important identity of any country and every nation is supposed to even offer sacrifice for the glory of the national flag…..
August 07, 2020
Remembering the bomb
It was the morning of August 6, 1945 when the most tragic and horrific incident in human history happened.
July 31, 2020
Religion and tourism
Recently, a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Religious Harmony was held at the Parliament House…..
July 24, 2020
Human trafficking
When the world is gradually learning to live with Covid-19, it seems that human traffickers have also started taking advantage of the ease in travel restrictions…..
July 18, 2020
Faith in humanity
Our beloved country holds a unique honour among nearly fifty Muslim majority countries due to the fact that it came in to existence on the basis of an ideology.
July 10, 2020
PIA reforms
No doubt, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was once recognized as the number one airline of the world. Various regional airlines…
July 03, 2020
Such greatness
It was the Fourth of July in 1776 when thirteen North American colonies achieved independence from Great Britain by adopting the Declaration of Independence unanimously.
June 27, 2020
Victory of light
Eclipses, both solar and lunar, have been the focus of human attention since ancient times….
June 19, 2020
Online education
In the critical circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, the decision by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to continue the education process through the internet was a laudable step.
June 10, 2020
Everyone is answerable
Fourteen hundred years ago, the second caliph of the Madina state, Hazrat Umar (ra) was starting to lead the Friday prayers….
June 05, 2020
Alliance against locusts
Pakistani farmers, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, are now facing another severe crisis in the form of locust attacks….
May 30, 2020
Fair investigations
Just two days before Eid, the tragic incident of the PIA plane crash saddened the entire country…
May 23, 2020Connecting faiths
Hinduism urges its followers to follow the path of tolerance and harmony. A Hindu is required to follow high moral values and ensure respect to others…..
May 15, 2020
Conquest of Makkah
So many hundreds of years ago, Muslims entered the holy city of Makkah – with dignity, glory and pride – from where they were forced to migrate.
May 12, 2020
Yet another crisis
Citizens of Karachi were forced to face another serious crisis in the form of a heatwave the past few days…..
May 01, 2020
Matters of honesty
National Honesty Day is celebrated on April 30 throughout the United States. The purpose of the day is to encourage everyone to be honest in all fields of life….
April 24, 2020
Time travel
There are some people in every era and every area who have been gifted with special skills of wisdom….
April 17, 2020
Karmic cycle
It is entirely unbelievable that delegates belonging to Western countries are, due to fear of the Covid-19 outbreak….
April 10, 2020
Mission possible
The horrific spread of the deadly coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, is still out of control. On a daily basis…
April 03, 2020
Time changes
The nine-day fasting festival of Navatri concluded this week. Like every year, I tried my best to utilize the time engaging in fasting worship….
March 27, 2020
A higher value
While spending time with my family in self-isolation, I recently read a book in which a story of ancient Africa is narrated in a very interesting way….
March 20, 2020
A reminder
The New York Times has recently published an article titled, ‘God vs Coronavirus’. In his writing, Mattia Ferraresi, who is an Italian journalist, emphasized that…
March 13, 2020
Bringing people closer
The US, in response to the 9-11 tragedy, had waged the ‘war on terror’ to evict the Taliban regime from Afghanistan….
March 06, 2020
Delhi riots
I would like to dedicate this piece of writing to Shri Prem Kant and all good human beings who are sacrificing their own lives in order to safeguard their helpless Muslim neighbours in India…..
February 28, 2020
From surprise to victory
February 27, 2019 holds a special importance in our national history due to the remarkable role of the Pakistan Air Force for safeguarding our skies….
February 21, 2020
Positive visits
“Thank you to the people of Pakistan for a wonderful visit!” This is what tweeted by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres while concluding his historic four-day visit to Pakistan. In his message, he also lauded the rich cultural heritages of Pakistan…..
February 14, 2020
One nation
The ongoing visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by a delegation of Turkish businessmen, is very significant in the context of the regional and global scenario.
February 07, 2020
Devil virus
If we take a look at international news, reports about the coronavirus in China have been in the headlines for the past one month…..
January 31, 2020
Season for nonviolence
Powerful emperors who used to rule this beautiful earth through the sword have, despite all their achievements, been forgotten now….
January 24, 2020
Legend of Qaboos
In my writings, I always try to pay tribute to all such great personalities that make a mark in human history…..
January 17, 2020
From dream to reality
Recently, I read an article appeared on the website of UK’s most renowned journal, ‘The Independent’, with the tagline…
January 10, 2020
Brink of war
Historically, the Middle East region has witnessed unrest, turmoil and instability for a long time…..
January 03, 2020
Minorities under attack?
“The government of Pakistan failed to adequately protect minorities groups, including Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Ahmadis, and Shia Muslims…