Sustained social development is one the key priorities of the Emirate of Sharjah. Its ruler, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi stresses the importance of partnerships between governments and society to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Sharjah which is the manufacturing hub of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is achieving new…
With over 20% of the world’s population and 40% of the poverty-stricken, South Asia remains one of the world’s poorest regions. Political strife, distrust and occasional clashes undermine integration in a region with a history of territorial disputes and military conflicts. Accountable democracy remains elusive, the deficit stemming from a feudal mentality among the ruling…
Duty is what one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation. Recognizing a duty means a person theoretically commits himself to its fulfillment without considering one’s own self-interest, even involving some sacrifice of immediate self-interest. Duty is often perceived as something owed to one’s country (patriotism), or to one’s homeland or…
This year also Kashmiris observed India’s Republic Day as a “Black Day”. Official celebrations on January 26 were boycotted by Kashmiris living in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK); they do it every year. On this day, Pakistani flags are raised at every building to demonstrate collective rejection of the illegitimate Indian occupation. The Kashmir conflict is…
Introduction The Operation Zarb-e-Azab has been able to weaken the terrorists but lack of political will has provided an opportunity to the terrorists to raise their head. Recent wave of terror including a suicide attack on police officers near Punjab Assembly on 13 February 2017 has shocked the nation but it was not unexpected. Punjab…
Dear Readers, Among the many factors that allowed the Pakistan Army gain ascendancy shortly after independence was the degeneration of the political process, helped along by incompetent political leadership, this provided space and opportunity for the Army to become an important decision maker. In time this led to the assumption of power by the then…
We don’t know the final decision of General (Retd) Raheel Sharif about his role in the Saudi led coalition. I am just putting down my thoughts about the issue with the hope that he will seriously re-consider his options. I don’t know if any officer has communicated his thoughts about this issue but almost all…
(Combined effort of PATHFINDER GROUP Task Force) Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide Bombings/Attacks Four suicide bombers and two soldiers of the Frontier Corps (FC) were killed and 15 others sustained injuries when security forces thwarted a suicide attack on the mosque of the headquarters of the paramilitary Mohmand Rifles in Mohmand Agency early on Dec…
The PAKISTAN BREAKFAST in Davos during the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meetings since 2002 is now known as the traditional PAKISTAN BREAKFAST. The President of Pakistan, the Prime Minister or a prominent Pakistani personality is usually the Chief Guest. Graced by PM Mian Nawaz Sharif in 2016, Arif Naqvi of Abraaj, hosted a well-attended…
Introduction 1. For many years after independence in 1947, the street slogan in India was that Hindus and Chinese are brothers1. Later, there was the 5-point agenda, the Panj Sheel, forwarded by the Indian leadership regarding peaceful coexistence and maintenance of cordial relations with China2. However, in the winter of 1962, following strained diplomatic and military…
