According to latest report of the American Crime News (2015) Pakistan leading spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been once again ranked the best in the world. It has been among the best for so many years due to its efficiency, productivity and swiftness. It has been consist of so many unsung heroes who laid…
Last year’s economic performance was marginal; most of the macro-economic targets were missed, some widely others narrowly. Unless requisite structural reforms are implemented, this trend is likely to continue. The budget envisages 5.5% GDP growth target for the next financial year, which seems to be substantially higher than 4.24% that the country could achieve during…
“This is simply a day to salute all men and women in all branches of the service who protect our country and you.” They can be called upon at a moment’s notice to perform a risky and perilous mission for freedom and country.” Most recently the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated its 39th Armed Forces…
Along Karachi’s coast the construction of two additional 1,100 MW generation III AP 1000 nuclear power plants (KANUPP II & III) is under way. Earlier this month, experts form International Atomic Energy (IAEA) completed the key Generic Reactor Safety Review (GRSR) of these nuclear reactors. These Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR) are capable of generating 1100…
During the recent Pakistan-Turkey summit both sides explored options to assist Afghanistan in reaching a peace agreement with the Taliban. Turkish premier Ahmet Davutoglu had an extensive agenda, including looking beyond bilateral cooperation and playing a role in stabilising Afghanistan. Due to Turkic demographic belt running from West Asia to East Asia through Afghanistan, Turkey…
Peshawar bleeds and the whole of Pakistan awakes from its deep slumber. Political parties, military brass, media, businessmen and common people strongly condemned the tragic incident of Peshawar where our beloved angles were brutally massacred. It was an attack on our heart as Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif said. An All Parties Conference…
To commemorate the Black Day, thousands of people attended a Million March in London in support of Kashmir’s right of self-determination and to show solidarity with the people of the Indian occupied state in their struggle against Indian occupation. Some reports indicated that India had asked the United Kingdom not to allow this march but…
IntroductionThe Australian Defence Policy has seen many phases. The major challenge has been to strike the balance between the need to defend the continent or the defence of wider strategic interests. Being part of British Empire, the defence policy was to contribute to imperial defence till end of World War II (WW II). However during…
As the masses of Pakistan struggle to pick the debris of an uncalled for, month long, political crisis that literally paralyzed the people and economy in a number of major urban centres, there is a refreshing breeze from our brotherly county—Turkey. Over the years, Turkey has been able to evolve an enviable model of political…
The government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently promulgated an anti-terror law which further strengthened current legislative measures in a number of areas that are already in place. This is a right move in the right direction and fast-tracks tough measures against those found to be involved in terror acts. Terrorism is a menace and…
