Admiral of the Fleet Isoroku Yamamoto (1884-1943) is among the famous Japanese admirals of World War II. He has the distinction of being the architect of the attack on Pearl Harbour, defeat at Battle of Midway by inferior forces and his assassination over Bougainville while travelling by air.2 He is considered among those visionary admirals…
The 13th Dubai Air Show was held at Dubai World Central Airport instead of Dubai International Airport this year. It was five day international event where all the international brands and aviation companies participated. More than 200 companies from all over the world displayed their aviation products and aircrafts. A large number of delegations from…
“Moreover, I came to realize that the idea of an Islamic state was completely historically fabricated. There is no authentic sharia basis for that claim [of Islamic state]”. By Syafii Maarif Chairman, Muhammadiyah movement 1998-2005. AbstractSeveral faith-based Muslim organizations in the world have been transforming into more progressive socio-religious movements. What are the factors that…
China’s Communist Party (CPC) leaders in 18th Central Committee “Third Plenum” announced diversified revolutionary reforms titled “Decision on Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reforms”. It covers 16 areas and 60 individual items. It is the new China national character which creates new chapter in its socio-economic prosperity. It reflects China’s national determination to remove all…
Sectarian violence has caught the nation by its throat. This coupled with proliferation of lethal weapons, poor investigative skills, marginal forensic capacities and coerced lower judiciary makes a sure recipe for a quagmire from which nation may not be able to come out unscathed, and for quite some time. Professional incompetence that brought situation to…
After weeks of intense speculation in the media, two senior army officers were appointed as Chief of’ Army Staff and Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee on the recommendation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Nov 27. Career infantry officer Lt Gen Raheel Sharif was appointed as the new COAS of the Pakistan Army and…
IntroductionAt the time of partition in 1947 there were 562 Princely States (including Agencies and Individual Residences) in India. Those States were not part of the British India because they had not been conquered or annexed by the British Government during their expansion period. What was their status? Some salient points that were peculiar to…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsAt least 15 militants were killed and several others were injured when a suicide bomber ran a vehicle full of explosives into the headquarters of Mullah Nabi Hanfi group of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in the Spin Tall area of Hangu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on October 2. The headquarters…
Criminals and terrorists evade detection, arrest and punishment by easily operating across international borders, taking full advantage of the reluctance of law enforcement authorities to engage in complicated and expensive transnational investigations and prosecutions. Money is used to buy influence and power, imagine the potency of such illegals having, more often than not, the official…
After an inordinate delay Qamar Zaman Chaudhry has been appointed the NAB Chairman. A credible bureaucrat with an impeccable record, he has the right CV. The unfortunate controversy about his appointment could have been avoided by bringing Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI), the third largest party in the National Assembly (NA), into the consultations. The delay underscores…
