Pulitzer Prize winner Mark Mazzetti’s book The Way of the Knife is a welcome addition to an increasing amount of work on ongoing conflicts. Mazzetti’s work is based on extensive research and interviews with key players in a secret war that is going on for the last decade. The book provides details of debate within…
IntroductionSince my childhood, each year on the 11th Rabius Sani, I have been attending the proceedings of the death anniversary of Hazrat Ghaus-E-Azam Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani (Jilani) Rehmat Ullah Aleh (RA), The Sultan of Saints, the Royal Falcon of mystic way. The proceedings invariably commenced with TILAWAT, reciting of Darood Sharif and few…
IntroductionJustice, tolerance, equity and moderation is the hallmark of Islam which accords great value to all human life, Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The Islamic political system emphasises consultation (shura) which is the democratic way. Democracy has taken a number of forms, both in theory and practice. Some varieties of democracy provide better representation and more…
Most recently, the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Pakistan. Both countries share strategic trust, mutual respect which continues to flourish and deepen despite various regional and international geo-strategic problems and emerging trends and hopefully after this official visit of Chinese premier the bilateral relations would further enhanced. Chinese Premier said “China will continue to support…
The moment of truth is fast approaching in Pakistan on May 11, when close to 50 million voters will elect a new national assembly. The outcome, preceded by a sharp rise in extremist’s violence, is likely to reverberate far and wide. Pakistan’s post 9/11, poorly planned and hurried, participation in war on terror and its…
Recent visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has provided further impetus to the strong and time tested friendship that Pakistan and China have nurtured over the previous decades. Twelve agreements signed during the visit include a number of arrangements which are of strategic consequence. Focus on economics, connectivity and finding a solution to Pakistan’s energy…
The JF-17 thunder jet fighter is likely to be PAF’s front line combat aircraft for decades to come. Many other countries around the world are keen to testing and buying Joint Fighter JF-17 Thunder fighter jet for their air forces. Developed and manufactured jointly by Pakistan and China, this well designed fighter aircraft has been…
May 11, 2013 marks my maiden successful attempt at exercising my adult franchise voting rights. My earlier two efforts in 2002 and 2007 were in vain as despite having registered in a particular polling station, I was informed on my arrival that my name was mysteriously missing from the list. Violence, threats and voter intimidations…
Even as the democratically elected government led by the PPP became the first civilian government to complete its tenure, one finds very little to cheer about its performance in office. This was evident on August 29, 2012 when Syed Munawar Hasan the Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer ridiculed President Zardari’s claim of having served the cause of democracy….
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsAt least 12 persons, including four security personnel, were killed and 35 others were injured in a suicide attack on the vehicle of Commandant of Frontier Constabulary (FCB) Abdul Majeed Marwat in the cantonment area of Peshawar on March 29, reports Daily Times. According to an official, the bomber blew…
