Overall, the monetary measures unveiled by the mini budget suggest that the government did not do its homework and, by and large, it intends to continue the policies of the previous government. Instead of bringing any new sector or class of people in the tax net, the has government increased the burden on the existing…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Bomb/IED attacks One person was killed while another was wounded in a remote controlled blast in Mastung town (Mastung District) of Balochistan in the morning of September 3, reports Daily Times. The deceased was identified as teacher Abdul Rauf, while his son was wounded in the explosion. At least three Levies…
Introduction “To know that you do not know is the best. To think you know when you do not is a disease. Recognizing this disease as a dis ease is to be free of it.” [Lao Tzu] People with little knowledge of Islam and malice make efforts to misguide the people by twisting the scripture….
Hybrid Warfare came to prominence in the 21st century, the “Age of Globalization” that has opened up many new technical and communication options and shrunk distances. According to Prussian general and military theorist Carl von Clausewitz “Every age has its own kind of war, its own limiting conditions, and its own peculiar preconceptions.” While fighting…
Dear Readers, When Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e lnsaaf (PTI) took over the reins of govt it faced an abysmal situation, the state of governance, the economy, foreign policy and other areas were in shambles. Governing a country like Pakistan has never been easy even during normal times, faced with extremely difficult times the govt had…
A call from the Vice Chief of Air Staff asking me if I wanted to fly the F-16 got an immediate positive response, notwithstanding the fact that I had last flown the F-16 three decades ago. The stated objective was for a few retired veterans to assess the capabilities of the much modified fighter, as well…
Two names were recently recommended to the PM for appointment as MD PIA. One was a former MD who had earlier set PIA on the road to destruction and would probably have been lynched by the PIA rank and file, the other recommendation was about someone professionally unqualified for the job, the individual’s major qualification…
Pakistan and China being strategic partners strongly rejected a report by the Financial Times (FT) about China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and resolved to expand cooperation in diversified fields of mutual interest. The FT report had alleged that Pakistan is looking to renegotiate its position in the Beijing’s Belt-Road Initiative (BRI). CPEC is the combination…
“The pulsating cheering crowd in the National Stadium Karachi for the PSL Final, and subsequently for the three international T 20s, under-scored the return of peace to a city (and country) torn by internal strife. Bereft of any sports spectacle and living in cold fear for life and limb of their (and their families) because…
The future of global non-proliferation regime has always remained dependant on the ongoing politics between states. An undeniable combination of violent politics con-structed on political inflexibilities of states and consistently emerging incompatible behaviours of leaders always hindered the scope of global non-proliferation regime. Such trends are persistently occurring in the nuclear politics where leading state…
