Chinese challenge to India’s quest for NSG on January 31, 2019Unfortunately, there is a well-settled narrative in the West and even within India that New Delhi's nuclear program as well as other warfare modernization is necessary to counter China's rising power. Over the past decades, the US has sought to use India to contain China. In return, India has received US' largesse, particularly the 123-agreement, defence equipment, support for Nuclear Suppliers … [Read more...] about Chinese challenge to India’s quest for NSG
Unfolding the Afghan complexities on January 23, 2019The conduct of the Afghan armed forces with Afghan people is also a matter of great concern. At times, people have experienced atrocities even at the hands of Afghan security forces, and have been heard opining that "Taliban were better than Afghan forces as at least they would respect our homes, women and children". Unfortunate part of the human suffering in Afghanistan either at the hands of … [Read more...] about Unfolding the Afghan complexities
Govt launches war on money laundering, terror financing on December 15, 2018ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formed a six-member ministerial committee to coordinate and oversee a crackdown against elements involved in money laundering, terror financing and capital flight from Pakistan as part of the commitments made with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Finance Minister Asad Umar and State Minister for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi are leading the … [Read more...] about Govt launches war on money laundering, terror financing
Reconciliation process and Afghan media on December 13, 2018It is about four decades that Afghanistan and its people are facing uncertainty, insecurity and extreme lack of basic civic facilities apparently due to none of their fault. Decades of rift and bloodshed have passed. No doubt Afghan people took all this with tremendous passion, dignity and resolve but now they rightly deserve peace, prosperity and happy secure living with at least basic civic … [Read more...] about Reconciliation process and Afghan media
Human Rights Day: an eye-opener for India on December 9, 2018As rest of the world is all set to observe Human Rights Day on December 10 (tomorrow), the 'lesser humans' in India including Muslims, Christians, Dalits and women (of all faiths) continue to be subjected to physical, psychological and sexual victimization by the Hindu radicals as well as state machinery. In today's India, the security of non-Hindu communities as well as women and minors has … [Read more...] about Human Rights Day: an eye-opener for India
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited North Waziristan on November 26, 2018Miran Shah, 26 November 2018: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited North Waziristan. Key federal / provincial ministers, Governor KP and Chief Minister KP accompanied PM. Upon arrival PM laid floral wreath at the Martyrs’ Monument. He was briefed in details about operations conducted, ongoing stability operations, rehabilitation of … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited North Waziristan
PAF TO SHOWCASE INGENUOUSLY MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT AT IDEAS 2018 on November 26, 2018This year PAF is participating in the mega event with locally made state-of-the-art military hardware, including Air Defense Command & Control Centers & integrated simulators. Manufactured by the personnel of PAF, these simulators are being used by PAF to modernize its operational training environment. Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra would also setup their stall at the venue along … [Read more...] about PAF TO SHOWCASE INGENUOUSLY MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT AT IDEAS 2018
National security has become a very complex and multi-faceted undertaking: President Alvi on November 23, 2018ISLAMABAD: President Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi awarded certificates to the successful participants of 20th National Security Workshop in a ceremony held at the National Defence University, Islamabad. A five weeks long workshop attended by Senators, Members of National/Provincial Assemblies, Legislative Assemblies of AJK, senior officers from the Armed Forces and public/private … [Read more...] about National security has become a very complex and multi-faceted undertaking: President Alvi
CPEC and revival of tourism in Pakistan on November 7, 2018The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a multi-billion dollar project launched following the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pakistan in 2015. The initiative will not only benefit China and Pakistan in terms of economic development and prosperity but has also the potential of converting Asia and Europe into a single block. The CPEC has been envisioned as a corridor of peace, … [Read more...] about CPEC and revival of tourism in Pakistan
End of a ‘bumpy road’ for QAU! on November 5, 2018ISLAMABAD: If we call the last couple of years the most tumultuous, if not outright worst, in the history of Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), it will not be wrong. In these years, the country’s once top-ranking university had had months of protests by both students and faculty, its departments shut down, its research centres shattered and its fees multiplied – all this led to the university’s … [Read more...] about End of a ‘bumpy road’ for QAU!
