Lyari mobster, crime boss and political worker Uzair Jan Baloch, the former chief of the militant group formed by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the Peoples Aman Committee (PAC), was acquitted for attempted murder and robbery by a Sessions Court on April 8. Not surprisingly, the prosecution remained “unable to prove the charges” against him…
Governor Amir Muhammad Khan Kalabagh’s logic behind not closing down the red light area “Hiramandi” is very revealing, “If you ban them they will be all over the place.” This in fact eventually did happen! When Bhutto nationalized their assets in 1972, many financiers and industrialists invested their liquidity in real estate domestically and and/or…
Serving Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) for running a clandestine terror network aimed at destabilizing the country, Jadhav’s arrest was a major counterintelligence victory against Indian subversion. According to Jadhav, he was tasked by India’s spy agency, the…
“Soon shall We show them Our signs in the universe and in their own selves, until it becomes clear to them that this Qur’an is indeed the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a witness over everything?” (Qur’an;41:53); “We did not create heaven and earth and everything between them to no purpose….
Dear Reader, It is an irony that even after almost 7 decades since its birth Pakistan is still in the quest for a stable democratic system. While the process of democratization has been very slow, its nature has remained fragile and vulnerable to nondemocratic interventions, this despite our founding fathers ardently supporting and emphasizing upon…
Pakistan Navy has been hosting Multinational Naval Exercise AMAN biennially since 2007 which has a global outlook. With AMAN Exercise PN seeks to enhance interoperability between regional and extra regional navies as a means of promoting peace and stability in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond. This Exercise also provides a unique training opportunity to…
Context As In the increasing global volatility the US had come to symbolize stability and continuity. However, the election of Donald Trump signifies this would no longer be the case. The unfolding reality has created a new level of uncertainty in world affairs, especially for allies under NATO and the European Union (EU). The EU…
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, the sixth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2017) was officially inaugurated on March 22, 2017 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Keeping in view different current issues confronting with sustainable development, climate change, public-private partnership, community development, and the last but not…
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex and more violent; but it takes a touch of genius and lots of courage to move something in the opposite direction.”Albert Einstein The Government of Pakistan announced that it has given a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to recently retired Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General ®…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide Bombings/AttacksOne Frontier Constabulary (FCB) soldier was killed and another injured in a suicide attack on an FC training centre in Shabqadar area town of Charsadda District on March 17, reports Dawn. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the attack was “foiled” and two suicide bombers were killed in retaliatory fire….
