First of all, I am grateful to God Almighty who, like every year, blessed me to start the new year by facilitating deserving people to initiate a new life and to contribute something positive for the benefit of the entire society.
During the colourful combined marriage ceremony organised by the Pakistan Hindu Council and Dr Prem Kumar Setal Das Memorial Trust on January 12, 2025, more than one hundred couples tied the knot.
Recent reports have revealed that Saudi Arabia is interested in buying 15 per cent shares in the Reko Diq mines located in Balochistan, with the potential to produce 200,000 tons of copper and 250,000 ounces of gold annually for over half a century. According to media reports, Saudi Arabia will pay Pakistan $540 million in two instalments. In addition, Saudi Arabia will also provide $150 million for the exploration of natural minerals in Balochistan.
Time flies by so fast. Just a short while ago, we were congratulating each other on the arrival of 2024. Today, the same year has become a part of history, never to return. According to Vedic astrology, the year 2024 was the year of karma. As per Hinduism, the basic concept of karma is that every good deed has a good outcome, while a wrongdoer must face bad consequences. The year 2024 was also the year of global elections, and more than half of the world’s population, residing in over 60 countries, including Pakistan,