Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsAt least 11 people, including Additional District and Sessions Judge Rafaqat Awan, a woman lawyer, and a Policeman, were killed and 25 others were injured when militants attacked the courthouse complex in Islamabad on March 3, reports Daily Times. According to details, the militants sprayed bullets at everyone, hurled hand…
Dear Readers, The ever increasing incidents of crime and public demand overwhelmed hove police agencies and opened the door to private security companies. The evolving nature of society and its institutions determined the nature and development of private security that has grown by leaps and bounds. In Pakistan too this growth has been phenomenal and…
There have recently been major shifts in the political alignments of the world and nations are observing developments with acute interest. Some are scurrying in a hurry to make their loyalties known, others are practicing pragmatic prudence. As for Bangladesh, the government seems to be realigning its foreign policy in keeping with this fresh polarisation…
As militancy and negotiations move in tandem, a recently surfaced splinter group of Taliban hit the headlines through its lethal attack on the District Courts’ Complex in the heart of Islamabad. Fizza Malik, a young Pakistani lawyer was amongst those unfortunate ones who lost their lives in this occurrence and young Fizza Malik is being…
Pakistan Army has been the main savior of the state right from its birth looking after the multitude of refugees at independence and defending it in wars against India. It checked the Taliban onslaught in Swat-Malakand and other parts of NWFP and stopped the extremists’ juggernaut that was on its way to Islamabad just in…
Intensity of bilateral relations between two brotherly countries Pakistan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are getting momentum these days. Islamabad and Riyadh has become the hub of diplomatic activities. Meaningful series of high officials exchange visits show the strong desire of both the countries to further deepening of the bilateral relations. Islamabad and Riyadh: Hub…
The world to this day indeed owes a tremendous amount to the Muslim world for the many groundbreaking scientific and technological advances that were pioneered during the Golden Age of Muslim civilization (particularly between the 9th to the 13th centuries) and overall between the 7th and 16th centuries. The world had overlooked these achievements and…
“There shall be no coercion in matters of faith. Distinct has now become the right way from [the way of] error: hence, he who rejects the powers of evil and believes in God has indeed taken hold of a support most unfailing, which shall never give way: for God is all-hearing, all-knowing. (Quran;2:256) “.. whoever…
In 1947 India and Pakistan emerged as new independent states and the Indian army was divided. There were no senior native officers and both countries decided to keep British officers at senior posts while native officers were given accelerated promotions to prepare them for senior positions. In India, General Robert Lockhart (commissioned in 51st Sikh,…
Sino-Pak defence cooperation has an overarching strategic dimension which was incorporated in the joint statement titled “Deepening China-Pakistan Strategic and Economic Cooperation” issued on the state visit to China of President Mamnoon Hussain (Feb 18-21). China being a strategic partner appreciated Pakistan’s consistent and staunch support on issues relating to China’s core interests. “China lauds…
