AbstractAfghanistan has always been an intrinsic part of the political, economic and cultural developments in Central Asia in the past. This nexus will certainly become even much stronger and interdependent in the future. Therefore, the paper sheds some light on the role of Afghanistan in the Central Asia’s yesterday, today and tomorrow. IntroductionThe ongoing conflict…
IntroductionI visited Lahore for the first time eighty years ago but the entire picture of those days is as clear in my eyes as daylight. After retirement as a Risaldar my maternal grandfather had built a house outside SHERANWALA gate close to the MAULVI FEROZE DIN KA CHAPA KHANA (Press). I was told by my…
IntroductionThe Muslims generally concentrate on worship, prayers and supplication to God but ignore the rights of fellow human beings and think that rituals are enough to earn pleasure of the Lord, which shall entitle them entry to paradise. This is not sufficient and there is need to restore balance. Islam expects the Muslims to perform…
At this point in time, more than ever before, the “synthesizing of thesis and antithesis” of all things is clearly taking place including the spiritual and intellectual history of humankind following simultaneously the two currents. One current is that of prophethood and religious beliefs and the other is the human philosophical/scientific tradition._ When these two…
Military ties between the two strategic partners, Pakistan and China are on the rise. Both countries are extending military cooperation in many diversified fields of human resource management, training, joint military and air force exercise, infrastructure, joint ventures and Transfer of Technology. On the invitation of Chinese defence authorities, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General…
Defence from external aggression and internal threat is the prime responsibility of any government in a state. Soon after becoming a federation of all colonies in 1901, the Australian Defence Forces were created after merger of all colonial forces.1 The structure of the forces has seen many changes based on national and international influences and…
IntroductionIslam caters for a successful life here and in the hereafter. Muslims have to perform two types of obligations, firstly owed to God (Huqooq-Allah) and secondly, those to fellow human beings (Huqooq-Ul-Ibaad). On the Day of Judgement, if one had short-comings in giving his due rights to his fellow human being (Huqooq-Ul-Ibaad) and he did…
As Operation Zarb-e-Azb gets under way it is time to briefly reflect on why the operation may be the best option, albeit about 3 months late. But with all its negative, tragic and often horrific consequences of an urban nationwide devastation, and the many innocent loss of life and property in the “operational zones who…
As the heat of the Middle East turmoil radiates chilling waves down the spine due to fear of its replication in South Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan make desperate efforts for strengthening their hedge against a globally floating-cum-roving system of insurgent-terrorist outfits. The first round of high profile cross visits by the two countries has done…
On the directions of the government the Armed Forces of Pakistan launched a comprehensive operation against foreign and local terrorists hiding in sanctuaries in North Waziristan (NW). The operation has been named Zarb-e-Azb”. Azb was the name of the sword of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). ISPRAccording to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)…
