IntroductionSelf-reliance in the defence field is a cherished goal for all nations – it is also a very elusive goal to achieve, given the technological complexity of modern weapons especially in the field of military aviation. USA, the sole super power, is perhaps the only nation today that has come close to achieving a high…
Plato has said that the rule of law can never be properly executed in democracy as when the elections are held then several parties contest and the majority party who has won the elections they form the government and now the sovereignty of the country is in the hands of wining party and once they…
IntroductionMy life is full of experiences of multifarious nature events. In some of my earlier articles published in Defence Journal, I had highlighted some of these events that were strange and unbelievable, tragic and humorous as well as valorous. Today, I have picked up a few interesting events pertaining to the period from June 1945…
Comparative study of the modern economic history of the world reveals that economically strong and socially vibrant and united nations tend to succeed in the times of national and international crises. It is the lesson of modern human civilization that socio-economic development holds the key of national pride, security assurance and onward march in all…
GenealogyShe was Zaynab bint Jashsh ibn Ribal Asadiya. Her mother was Umaima bint’Abd al-Muttalib. Her family tree was as under: FatherJashsh bin Rakab bin Yamar bin Sabera bin Merab bin Kashseer bin Sanam bin Zaodan bin Asad bin Khazima. MotherUmaima bint Abu Talib bin Abdul Mutlib bin Hashim bin Abdul Munaf. Early LifeShe was born…
Recently launched report of the fact-finding mission to Baluchistan by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) stirs up as much anxiety as it radiates a ray of hope. It is too early to say that Baluchistan is on its way to recovery; however it will not be an overstatement if we say that it…
The computerized log register at the Air House shows that an urgent telephone call for the Air Chief was received at 2:07 AM local time on 2nd May 2011. When the Air Chief came on line his land counterpart, the Army Chief was at the other end who informed him about confirmed reports of aerial…
Pakistan Army has been selflessly at the beck and call of the nation at every trial and tribulation. Each calamity, every catastrophe that Pakistan faced ever since its inception, found Pakistan Army responding to the call of the people. Earthquakes, deluge, floods, fires, wars and other calamities, found the Army leading the effort to defend,…
AbstractInternational community is aware of the terrorists’ intentions to acquire nuclear material. We are thus living with the modern day nightmare of the possibility of nuclear terrorism. Among non- state actors Al Qaeda is considered to be the most aspirant organization which has used resources and made foiled attempts to acquire nuclear weapon/material and use…
Finally, in August 1947, after a lot of campaigning, deliberations and discussions, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was able to get his Pakistan. By this time, he had exhausted all his energies since he had also been fighting a mortal disease for many years which took its toll a little over a year after the new…
