IntroductionThe period of my service in Chitral remains a part of my memorable treasure. Some details of Chitral’s spellbinding natural beauty were highlighted in my previous article.The northern border of Chitral runs with TAJIKISTAN (previously part of the USSR) but separated by the AMU DARYA, which flows down from its water shed in the PAMIRS…
“Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best in it: those are the ones whom God has guided, and those are the ones endued with understanding.(Quran;39:18),” and whoever is granted wisdom is indeed given a great wealth”(Qur’an;2:269),” Thus clearly do We spell out Our signs un to people who think” (Qur’an;10:24) IntroductionDuring first…
The hegemonic structure of the international community has always been connected with the role and positions of great powers. It is fair to say that the great powers are the real masters of the destiny of smaller states and their people. It is possible to assume that the international structure of the post Cold War…
Most recently, the People’s Republic of China during Communist Party Central Committee (CPC) 18th meeting changed its top leadership and the reins of governance and decision making power has been handed over to Xi Jinping, the new president of China. It fully reflected the will of the Party, which is thriving and full of vitality,…
It was cathartic to interact with the Kashmiri leadership from the IHK. APHC delegation, led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, comprised of living icons of the longest political struggle in post World War II era. Team was representative of at least three generations of Kashmiri leadership. Each one of the seven members had at least one…
Dear Readers, Of the many unresolved issues that hove soured Pakistan-India relations, the core issue is that of Indian Occupied Kashmir over which three wars have been fought so for; Jammu and Kashmir has been a continuous flash point between the two countries. The lost of these conflicts was waged in the mountainous Kashmir region…
