In 1993, the Benazir Govt successfully implemented the National Anti-Narcotics Policy 1993 during its tenure. The Policy created various institutions and drug enforcement structures, however an effective mechanism to coordinate and integrate these efforts was lacking. The lack of consolidation in subsequent years resulted in an approach that was not cohesive, this led to continued…
EU’s recent trade concession giving tariff waivers to 75 categories of textile imports from Pakistan for three years has evoked exaggerated criticism from EU textile firms contending that since 75% of these relate to textile clothing, leather and related products, it would potentially destroy 140000 jobs in the EU countries. For the record these goods…
It will be a privilege to publish letters from from readers about articles written in previous issues or giving suggestions. No letter will be printed which indulges in personalized attacks or is meaningless in the context of DJ Qibla Direction In The need for Islam to keep pace with time, as ordained in the Holy…
Travelling abroad one hears a constant refrain about Pakistan, when is the anticipated change going to take place, and how is it going to happen? Even non-Pakistanis interested in Pakistan felt that something had to give and soon. Talking to the “Geneva Asia Society” in Geneva, and then at a fund-raiser for David Miliband in…
Chilean Miners the Not many in Pakistan knew that 33 miners were trapped for more than two months deep beneath a Chilean gold and copper mine and were rescued on Wednesday 13 October 2010. A marvel of engineering and precision, first in drilling down a 2,041-foot shaft through the rock to reach the miners and…
Terrorist Activities in PakistanSuicide BombingsTen persons, including two children, were killed and over 65 others sustained injuries when two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi in the Clifton area of Karachi in Sindh on October 7, reported The News. The twin blasts occurred within minutes of each other at…
Dear Readers, Pakistan has been dubbed a ‘Failed State’ or a ‘Failing State’ especially by foreign ‘experts’ and ‘think tanks’ who more often than not do not have good insight or understanding about the intricacies, the minutiae of what makes our politics and the people of this nation tick. Pakistan faces severe challenges, but no…
The Repositioning of the Conflict Resolution in South Asia AbstractThe growing international concerns and changing dimensions in terms of global strategic interests are introducing in the region of South Asia an epicenter of the great games, where the political situation of bordering states like Afghanistan are making the available options less opportunistic for Pakistan to…
.. Nearest in affection to the believers (Muslims) are those who say: “We are Christians…” (Qur’an 5:82).“It was not until the Western nations broke away from their religious law that they became more tolerant, and it was only when the Muslims fell away from their religious law that they declined in tolerance”. [Pickthall] IntroductionRecently there…
In Pakistan, we have been dealing with the result of a martial culture. Without making changes to military mindset, we will not be able to lift the barriers that have been blocking the progress of democracy in Pakistan. Asserting that the greatest gift a military can give to the people of Pakistan is for the…
