A man starts yelling “fire, fire” in a movie theatre, the stampede towards the exits results in injuries (even deaths) among the cinemagoers. Restraining or punishing the man would technically violate his freedom of speech, allowing such “freedom” would result in injuries and deaths to innocent bystanders, what should be the logical course of justice?…
The Republic of Uzbekistan, land of light, human wisdom and the custodian of ancient civilization has successfully surpassed all the hardships and achieved high standards of economic growth, social development, political participation and above all democratization process in the country. Its journey has now reached the shores of stability and sustainability; the sky is the…
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 desire to gain an immediate selfish advantage always imperils their ultimate interests. If they recognize this fact, they usually recognize it too late’. Reinhold Niebuhr There is never a dull moment in Pakistan and whenever a new circus comes to the town everybody asks if the show is put by amateurs or it is…
IntroductionI treasure the memory of my military life (2nd World War, 1943-45, Kashmir War, 1948, September 1965 War and the December 1971 War). During battles I had commanded patrols, platoon, rifle company battalion and a heterogeneous force. Hardly with 6 months service during October 1843 I joined 7/2 Punjab (now part of the Indian Army)…
According to latest World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report (September, 2014), United Arab Emirates has tremendously excel in different categories in the world. The UAE jumps 7 ranks in the latest Global Competitiveness Report 2014-2015 issued by the World Economic Forum. It is the 12th most competitive nation globally ahead of developed economies such as…
Democracy, as an ancient and evolving system of governance to this day, has achieved general acceptance and recognition as a universal value. However, when it comes to the democratization process, every nation must play its own instrument in the symphony of its unique culture. All nations are consciously to undergo the evolutionary stages of human…
Introduction“God is the One Who has created Heaven and Earth, and sends down water from the sky. He brings forth produce by means of it as sustenance for you. He has subjected ships to you so they may sail at sea by His command”. Al-Quran Surah Ibrahim Verse 32 Oceans have provided mankind with resources…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plays a crucial role in global and regional economic development. It is a leading player in strengthening partnerships with Arab bilateral and multilateral partners for development assistance and scaling up support for countries in transition in many parts of the world. Despite weak global economic conditions and ongoing financial crunch,…
Treason case has been registered against Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit and freedom movement leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in an Indian court. A petition has been filed in district court that Basit had met Shabir Shah in contravention to the Indian government orders. The petitioner termed the move as ‘treason’ and a conspiracy against India….
