June 05 is the thirty year anniversary of the Indian army operation to clear militants from the Sikh religion’s holiest temple in Amritsar. This was the culmination of chain of events that were simmering for several years. In late 1970s, conflict between the center and Punjab, internal power struggle among Sikh political elite, poor economic…
IntroductionThe Muslims are custodians of Treasure of Virtues available in the form of Quran and Hadith but lack in practice. Islam caters for the successful life here and in the hereafter. There are two types of obligations – firstly owed to God (Huqooq-Allah) and secondly, those to the fellow human beings (Huqooq-Ul-Ibaad). On the Day…
IntroductionSafety and security is one of the major needs of human beings after their Physiological needs.2 Accordingly man has tried different forms of setups to ensure the safety and security of oneself and his clans/ tribes. Ever since the concept of nation states has matured, one of the prime responsibilities of the state is to…
The Joint International Air Exercise “Shaheen-III” recently conducted between the Pakistan Air Force and People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) culminated at an operational air base of the Pakistan Air Force. The air exercise was designed to further strengthen the existing exemplary bonds between the two air forces, learn modern air warfare mechanics and share…
Communication is an integral part of human civilization and culture. Mass media is an effective tool of communication with the society, major national stakeholders and international agencies too. The function of Media is to cater to news and views. In performing these functions, Media is influenced and shaped by the culture and economics of the…
Evaluating the Nawaz-Modi summit, Indian Express commented: “while the Pakistani side appeared gung-ho and optimistic about the meeting, the Indian side was more realistic about its expectations and cautious about the outcome”. Evaluations in Pakistan are erratic varying over a broad spectrum ranging from sell-out to strategic victory. As realists, both Modi and Sharif probably…
I had known Sultan Amir, later on Col Imam since mid-1966. I had been commissioned about 6 months earlier than him. However, my unit Guides Infantry FF (formerly Queen Victoria’s own) came to Lahore as a result of pull back of forces due to the Tashkent Accord in 1966 about the time he was commissioned…
Dear Readers,Karachi, once known as the “City of Lights” now reels under the sway of criminal and terrorist elements. Darkness has settled over this city, literally and figuratively — load shedding for hours on end has given rise to untold miseries, affecting economic and commercial activities while acts of terrorism now occur almost daily. Common…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Bomb/IED BlastsA bomb blast targeting a vehicle carrying Security Forces (SFs) killed a minor girl and injured 15 others on March 29 on the outskirts of Quetta city in Balochistan province. Militants targeted the vehicle of Frontier Corps (FC) through an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Quetta’s Sariab road area. The…
Shell shock and combat fatigue are medical conditions common during violent conflict. Anyone going through the horrifying experience of being fired upon and have six bullets lodged in his body (two of them still there) would be in a state of trauma. Before slipping into unconsciousness at the hospital Hamid Mir made some startling allegations….
