Living in desperate times, former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif is toking desperate measures to avoid the storm that looms large. After the PanamaGate verdict by the Supreme Court disqualifying the PM from holding office and instructing NAB to file references against the PM, his sons and daughter, the PML (N) has gone on the…
Misplaced loyalty for corrupt individuals is not only betrayal of the community but complicity in their crimes, it lies at the heart of virtually every scandal. Carrying obfuscation and obduracy too far, Nawaz Sharif insisted before the PML (N) Parliamentary party, “I still do not understand the grounds for my dismissal I am only content…
Recent reports coming out of Washington suggest that the proposal by US National Security Adviser (NSA) Mr. MacMaster for a moderate rise in the number of US troops or their private security company substitutes has been rejected by President Trump. If this is true it would at least conform with Trump’s declared goal to put…
Q. Romania has been declared as one of the emerging economy in the EU by IMF. What are the chances of further strengthening of socio-economic ties between the Romania and Pakistan? Ans. Romania is indeed one of the emerging economies and this reality is a desired and natural development. At the same time, it answers…
ContextThe media sources whose job is to keep the audiences updated on current affairs are increasingly producing material with little perspective. Moreover, the centers of global intellect are writing about the complexities of present real politic in such a jumbled manner that it would be quite challenging for a common reader to follow what actually…
The words of one of late Brig Jafar Khan’s closest friends Brig (Retd) Asmat Beg Humayun best describes one of Pakistan Army’s outstanding soldiers. “I first met Jafar Khan, a Gheba Malik from Surag a village near Pindi Gheb, District of Attock when I joined Prep School Lawrence College Ghora Gali (GG) in class in…
Most recently, the Energy Charter Forum titled “Towards a Multilateral Framework Agreement on Transit of Energy Resources” was jointly organized by the International Energy Charter and the Government of Turkmenistan on April 30-31 2017. During the energy charter forum the development of the Framework Agreement on the Transit of Energy Resources was thoroughly discussed under the chairmanship…
“Everyone is critical of the flaws of others, but blind to their own.” Arab Proverb On June 05, 2017, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates (UAE) severed diplomatic relations with Qatar and also placed land and air embargo. This move came as a surprise to many as this immediately followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
With the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report relating to the Panama Papers now available in the public domain, the suspense of the last few weeks is over. The report is extremely thorough, lucid and pointing in its findings, maintaining that none of the respondents were entirely truthful while responding to the 13 primary questions that…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide AttacksFour Policemen were among 11 killed and several injured in a suicide attack near the office of Balochistan Police Chief on Gulistan Road of Quetta in the early hours of June 23, reports The News. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) confirmed that the explosives were planted in a vehicle. The Police…
