After the Panama Papers surfaced it was an even bet that Pakistan would be rocked by revelations about improprieties in many areas, corruption cases would include some of the worst scandals. The difference between corrupt practices at the creation of Pakistan and of today is usually not only mammoth in nature but directly or indirectly…
Initiated in 2014 the Ashiana-Iqbal Project could not be completed mainly because an illegal award increased the cost if the project is initiated now the increased cost of Rs. 40 billion will be borne either by the applicants or by the govt. As Director General (DG) of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) from 2013 to 2016…
During their meeting at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt in 2009, then PM Yousuf Raza Gilani handed over a dossier of RAW’s involvement in terrorist activities to his counterpart, PM Manmohan Singh. The dossier highlighted just how India’s security and intelligence agencies had been using Afghanistan’s soil to train and fund terrorist activities in FATA and…
The definitions of what Hybrid Warfare is are different between the US and Russia, so much so, that the actual tools are different until today as well. The US is the more ‘modern’ or ‘creative’ user while Russia is more conservative and relies more on traditional tools. The US bases its Hybrid warfare on their ideology…
Dear Readers, A continent is commonly understood to be a massive landmass that is surrounded by oceans or seas, so it becomes obvious that Africa, Australia and Antarctica are, for the most part, separate and distinct continents. But nothing separates Europe from Asia to make them two distinct continents as there is, say, between Eurasia…
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…
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…
“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…
Prime Minister Imran Khan addressing Civil Servants at PM Office Islamabad. The Civil Service of a country is central to any govt for good governance, important both in policy formulation and implementation. It provides sound technical and professional advice to govts and guides political office holders. Good governance can only be provided through a capable,…
