Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide AttacksAt least three persons, including two Police officials, were killed on April 30 when former Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao’s convoy came under a suicide attack in the Umarzai town of Charsadda District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The Nation. The minister remained safe. According to officials and eyewitnesses, Sherpao was attacked…
AbstractThe war in Yemen and GCC countries’ ineffective panic stricken leadership provides an excellent opportunity for Pakistan to initiate a low key naval diplomatic initiative to diffuse tensions with PN power projection and deterrence with its nuclear capabilities. PN has stumbled on this regional role due to its decade long participation in UN/US Coalition Task…
‘Influence of Sea Power on History’ is considered one of the ten books which have altered the course of history. The eminent US naval historian, Alfred Thayer Mahan has asserted in the book that maritime transportation is the most economical means of transportation. ‘As far as the 5th century BC, the Athenians were wealthier than…
The Special Services Group (SSG), Pakistan is an elite force and also one of the oldest Special Forces (SF) outfits in Asia. It has been ranked the best among the top Special Forces in the world. It has been icon of courage, professionalism and diversification since 1956 in the country. SSG personnel are experts in…
AbstractThe rivalry and competition in Central Asia among great powers can best be described as “different piles of chips” which are playing their part to secure their interests. Great powers are trying to capture and to make influence over the region as it was the idea of Mackinder that one can control the heartland of…
According to the International Labor Organization (ILO) more than 20.9 million people around the world are still subjected to forced labor (FL) which is anti-human, societal and even anti-development. It is the complicated form of modern day slavery in different parts of the world. ILO defines“Forced labour is any work or services which people are…
“O ye who believe! Believe in Allah and His messenger (Muhammad) and the Scripture which He hath revealed unto His messenger, and the Scripture which He revealed aforetime. Whoso disbelieves in God and His angels and His Scriptures and His Messengers and the Last Day, he verily hath wandered far astray.”(Qur’an;4:136) IntroductionMuslims are well aware…
Four weeks ago, veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published an account of the killing of Osama bin Laden (OBL) in London Review of Books. Hersh disputes official versions of Pakistan and United States and claims a massive cover up. Hersh is a well known investigative journalist and his two most important works were uncovering of…
In the last few months a number of decisions have been taken by the Government of Pakistan which have entrenched that country even further into China’s geostrategic orbit. And although China and Pakistan have had a long and fruitful relationship for well over 50 years, it was the launch, during a visit to Pakistan by…
Last year’s economic performance was marginal; most of the macro-economic targets were missed, some widely others narrowly. Unless requisite structural reforms are implemented, this trend is likely to continue. The budget envisages 5.5% GDP growth target for the next financial year, which seems to be substantially higher than 4.24% that the country could achieve during…
