Dear Readers, The “Azm-e-Nau 4” Exercise held at Bahawalpur on Nov 4, 2013 where accurate air and ground based fire power and coordination was on show between the various wings of the armed forces The Pakistan Army’s artillery and soldiers demonstrated the power of defence and attack with anti-tank missiles and short-range weapons while the…
Mere fact that Nawaz-Obama talks took place cannot be construed as a sign of progress, especially in the context of a prolonged sour relationship between the two countries. Nawaz-Obama summit has, yet once again, brought forth the reality that both sides lack clarity about keeping the bilateral relationship on a sustainably stable trajectory. Apart from…
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif just completed his official visit to Washington where he met President US President Barack Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry and other top officials. A long range of issues relating to enduring bilateral relations, economic integration, science and technology cooperation, trade and commerce, drone attacks, regional security and…
IntroductionThe complex nature of contemporary conflict has highlighted the insufficiency of military means. So in recent Comprehensive Approach to operations, Other Government Agencies (OGAs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) also form part of military operations in various phases. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has participated in total 56 peacekeeping operations since World War II2. Other than…
Most recently, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was briefed on the UAE Foreign Aid Report for 2012, issued by the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation. Sheikh Mohammed expressed his satisfaction with the report, stating that the volume of humanitarian aid…
وَاعْتَصِمُوا۟ بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُو Hold firmly to the Rope of Allah (Surah Al-Imran—Quran3: 103) Crown Prince Salman delivered an annual speech on-behalf of the Saudi King at the reception for the leaders of Islamic countries, dignitaries, guest pilgrims of the king and heads of Hajj missions at Mina Palace on Wednesday October 16,…
“My Lord neither makes a mistake nor does He forget.”(Qur’an;20:52) IntroductionThe perception or the doctrine of human infallibility has played a very dominant role in the history of religions. Generally the founders or preachers of faith, have been exalted to such heights of supernatural infallibility, that with the passage of time they were understood to…
“Also Corn with (its) leaves andstalk for fodder, andsweet-smelling plants.Then which of the favours of yourLord will ye deny?”The plants not only supply food butsweet- smelling herbs and flowers(SURAH AR-RAHMAN) The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had also truly admired the beauty of flowers. Once he had declared that “Hassan and Hussain are my flowers in this…
In 2008, after the election of President Barack Obama, new administration re-visited the neglected Afghan theatre. After incremental escalations and surge, President Obama announced withdrawal of majority of U.S. troops by the end of 2014. This set in motion gradual withdrawal of U.S. troops and equipment starting in 2010-11. From 100’000 troops the numbers are…
Kerry-Karzai marathon talks on Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), also known as Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), fizzled out after raising high hopes a day earlier. Americans want to extract maximum concessions from the outgoing Afghan president. Afghanistan side is careful, and thus is in no hurry. “I believe Karzai wants the BSA, but he doesn’t…
