Bomb AttacksNine volunteers of Zakhakhel tribal lashkar (militia) were killed and six others injured when a bomb concealed in a donkey cart exploded near a watermill in Mastak bazaar of Khyber Agency in FATA on November 13, reports Dawn. No group claimed responsibility for the blast. The Zakhakhel tribal lashkar and the Mangal Bagh-led Lashkar-e-Islam…
Pak-China friendship is higher than mountains and deeper than occasion. Our relationships with China are based on depth and vitality that increases with each passing day and it is rooted in history and based on mutual trust and respect. Both the countries are celebrating 60 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Chinese Premier Wen…
The New Year is usually associated with joy but this time around a great many countries approached it bad that happened, whether in Pakistan or outside seemed to be our fault or so we were told. And what about our leaders? They being interested mostly in self survival, fell over themselves in keeping the USA,…
IntroductionDuring Army service officers were sometimes required to perform Court Martial duties as President, Member, Prosecutor and Defending Officer whereas some unfortunate officers are arraigned to appear as accused before a count martial. During my service I also attended court martial duties as president, prosecutor, member and defending officer. During the Martial Law regime I…
“Say not there are three Gods, God is but One God.” (Koran) ” The same thing which is now called CHRISTIAN RELIGION existed among the Ancients.They have begun to call Christianity the true religion which existed before,” SAINT AUGUSTINE. “Our love for what is old, our reverence for what our fathers used, makes us keep…
IntroductionHumanism is the philosophy, which proclaims to provide an alternative to the religion. Its propagation started from America in early 20th century. People disillusioned with mysterious, mythical, irrational pagan practices like idol worship, incarnation, reincarnation of God, gods in human forms with wives and offspring and all other human limitations; get attracted towards Humanism due…
America’s Blatant Disregard for Pakistan’s Sovereignty On 2nd of May this year, around four US helicopters laced with the stealth technology carrying around 35-49 SEAL commandoes sneaked in Pakistan’s Western border and cruised towards Abbotabad- a peaceful city located nearly 40 km away from Islamabad. US Special Forces swooped down and killed the world’s most…
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC-6) has enjoyed a unique socio-economic, geo-political and geo-strategic position in the Middle East and MENA region. Its huge oil and gas reservoirs have the potential to rock the entire world. Its investment preferences and expenditures have ability to bring prosperity and stability in the regional and global economies. At the…
Since 1950s, Pakistani governments, both military and civilian have been fatally addicted to US financial assistance. Pakistani rulers have always been ready to bend backwards to receive another dose of US aid. Hillary Clinton and Admiral Mullen were certainly not short of affirmatively nodding audiences during their recent visit to Pakistan. However, at a common…
The May 22nd terrorist attack on the Mehran naval air base has sent shock waves across Pakistan, which are likely to reverberate for years to come. Civilians in general and the armed forces in particular, have realized with growing pain and despondency that the terrorists could enter and destroy with minimum losses the most vital…
