Dear Readers, It is our great misfortune that over the last many years numerous challenges have continued to pound the ramparts of the State while those in power have never done enough to stop the rot – domestic terrorism, economic meltdown compounded by rising oil prices and downward spike of the Rupee, alarming food shortage…
The NATO investigation about the Salala attack has been completed two days ahead of the scheduled date. The full text of the report is yet to be released but some of the key findings were revealed in a press briefing by the Pentagon. In essence it has concluded that the unfortunate incident was not deliberate…
India on Tuesday January 31, 2012, selected French jet Rafale over the Eurofighter Typhoon for the Indian Air Force, by nominating Dassault Aviation of France as the preffered bidder. After this gigantic military deal of $20 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) procurement program the frantic search by Indian Air Force for a new 5th…
Drone and suicide bomber are new facets of warfare. Drone is a bomb without man and suicide bomber represents the man as a bomb. Drone is an innocent looking name given to an unmanned aircraft or a remotely piloted aircraft, incorporating the entire range of lethal weapons that a piloted aircraft could carry. Drone functions…
One of the marvels of the modern world, the first printed pages appeared more than 500 years ago. Thereafter it has evolved dramatically, delivering information and entertainment on a scale that is simply amazing. Considering that in 1900, there was no radio, television or internet and the media market was dominated only by newspapers, with…
Abstract“The founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 was a truly historic event, and so was the independence of Pakistan in 1947.”i Sino-Pak relationship has stood the test and trial of the history, ever since the establishment of this astounding affinity. There have been commonalities in the views of both neighbours at the…
Pakistan and China share many similarities on important geo-political affairs and geo-strategic maneuverings. Both countries have also certain plans for regional socio-economic integration. This friendship is higher than Himalayas and deeper than Arab Sea. The friendship between Pakistan and China is a lush tree with deep roots and thick foliage full of vigour and vitality….
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsA suicide car bomb attack killed five soldiers and wounded 12 others on December 24 at Tochi Scouts’ main office in Bannu District, reported Dawn. The bomber drove his explosives-packed vehicle into the camp office of the paramilitary Frontier Corps troops, killing five personnel and injuring 12 others. Bomb AttacksTwo…
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta raised a storm signalling that US and NATO troops in Afghanistan will transition from a combat role to a “training, assist and advice” role by late 2013, a year earlier than the mandated 2014 schedule. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney had earlier railed against US troops fighting a war of independence…
With Gilani hell bent on becoming a sacrificial lamb for Zardari’s US $60 million, the hour of judgment has tolled for the man from Multan. A seven-member larger Supreme Court (SC) Bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk hearing the NRO implementation case. ruled that “the show cause notice being under sub-section 2 of Section 17…
