From my solitude: A Soldier’s Lone Long Walk’ on April 10, 2020Outside my self-imposed solitude, the fear of coronavirus has gripped the globe as the demon has started wreaking havoc across continents. Messages on social media and talk shows add to the dread of the virus. I, beside seeking mercy from God, have taken refuge in my books in my study. Today, I have A Lone […]
Merger of FATA: a historic moment on June 6, 2018Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) have constitutionally been merged into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province amid protests from JUI-F and PkMAP, as well as opposition from Mohmand Agency tribal chieftains. This historic move came into effect in less than 10 days. The Pakistan National Assembly, Pakistan’s Senate and the KP provincial assembly respectively passed the bill […]
US Iran Deal pullout and its impact on Pakistan on May 11, 2018As the global community has come down hard on Donald Trump’s announcement of likely pulling out from the Iranian nuclear deal, Islamabad, too, has weighed in the negative impact of the US President’s controversial move on Pakistan as well as its bilateral relations with Iran, saying the US decision has implications for Pakistan as renewed […]
Gen Bajwa’s ‘Significant’ Visit to Russia on May 10, 2018Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa recently paid what observers are calling a “highly successful” two-day official visit to Russia. In Moscow, he met the Chief of General Staff Russian Armed Forces General Valery Vasilevich Gerasimov at the defence ministry, and also met the Commander of Russian Federation Ground Forces, Colonel General […]
Resurrecting from the perils of terror on February 13, 2017Next two weeks are being seen significant for the region, which are being regarded as diplomatic victories for Pakistan. Russia, joined by China, is set to host six-nation talks on Afghanistan in an unprecedented development where Pakistan and India are also participating to discuss options for seeking a peaceful end to the lingering unrest in […]