IntroductionThe emergence of the wealthiest and deadliest militant organisation, the Islamic State (IS) or Daesh directly poses an existential threat to the frail security and territorial integrity of some developing South Asian countries. After being immensely weakened through a extensive aerial bombings by the coalition forces in the militancy-hit Middle East, the militant outfit has…
The troubled bilateral values cemented in the inflexible national standing and incompatible behaviors of state officials from New Delhi and Islamabad have always remained a subject of importance and significance for the international community. The intellectual groups of South Asia are continuously expressing their views on the rather toxic Indo–Pak relations. The contribution and role…
August 14-15 were celebrated by Pakistan and India as respective independence days— the tenor of celebrations was as if both are rejoicing independence from each other rather than from the colonial master—Britain. This time Pakistan had dedicated its independence day to the ongoing freedom struggle in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK). And to re-rail the process…
ContextTerrorists have again struck in Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest but least populated province. The attack confirmed that this resource-rich province remains Pakistan’s weakest security link against militants and separatists. And what’s more, it could threaten China’s massive US$46 billion investment in the multi-faceted infrastructure venture known as the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). On Monday 8…
Dear Readers, Under the able leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah the Muslims of India attained a separate homeland, Pakistan. Millions sacrificed their lives, homes and hearth and marched towards their new home brimming with renewed hope for a better life and their dreams being fulfilled, but having to begin new life in adverse circumstances the…
Killing of innocent human not permitted (Qur’an;5:32,17:33), “As for such (of the unbelievers) as do not fight against you on account of your faith, and neither drive you forth from your homelands, Allah does not forbid you to show them kindness and to behave towards them with full equity. Indeed, Allah loves those who act…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Bomb/IED BlastsTwo former members of peace committee, identified as Khyal Badshah and Fazal Wahid, were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Dawizai area of Lower Mohmand Agency on June 29, reports The Express Tribune. Badshah is the brother of a political administration official of lower Mohmand Agency and…
IntroductionPresently society is in a state of ideological confusion and flux. Materialism, terrorism, ignorance and intolerance have threatened peace, tarnishing the image of religion. These circumstances demand special response from the people who are concerned about well being of society. The objective of this wakeup call is to draw attention towards pressing issues which need…
Pakistan came into being in 1947 as the first ideological state founded on the basis of religion (followed closely by Israel). Separated by 1000 miles of an implacable foe’s territory, the common bond of Islam bringing different races and cultures from the two wings of the country together represented the finest experiment in nationhood of…
Attempting to justify his many self-granted extensions, Gen Pervez Musharraf started a needless controversy campaigning for an extension almost a year before Gen Raheel Shareef’s three year term as COAS was over in Nov 2016. Describing “speculation about extension in service of the COAS as baseless,” DG ISPR Lt Gen Asim Salim Bajwa quoted Raheel…
