Accountability is necessary for the solidarity, integrity and prosperity of Pakistan. Pakistan's Armed Forces will fully support every meaningful effort made in that direction.

The current scene of Pakistan is prolific of all the melodramatic elements, typically sensational and designed to appeal strongly to the emotions. Every new development is adding suspense, thrill and excitement...

Terrorists can kill some hundreds of thousands people while our population is more than 200 million. It is the economic terrorism that affects all the 200 million people, and millions of people suffer a life worse than death.

Not to speak of accountability process, even its mention suffices to create the hue and cry among the ranks of politicians. Ever since the Army Chief has mention...

Making peace between an insurgent group and a weak and fragile government is a herculean task. Negotiating with a government that supported the foreign forces in overthrowing the Taliban government is not easy.

Peace in Afghanistan is now a long cherished desire. The government of Afghanistan from Hamid Karzai to Dr Ashraf Ghani has failed to bring Afghan Taliban to the negotiating tab...

South China Sea disputes are extremely complex when viewed from the perspective of international law and the law of the sea as they are sensitive issues of sovereignty.

It is a common knowledge that water mass (including the frozen Polar Regions) covering nearly 70% of surface is the most dominant geographical feature of the planet earth. Yet immense boons the seas afford is little kn...

The dominant trends and forces sweeping across the globe are those of globalization paradigm.

The industrial and advanced economies are penetrating in this region to carve their spheres of influence South Asia Region in the larger context of ‘Greater Asia’ is pulsating with changes and opportunities. The emerging dynamics are asserting and struggling to shape and reshape the existing ...

The full membership of SCO advances Pakistan's positive image internationally. In addition, it would be having tangible political, economic and security dividends for the people of Pakistan Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, the transnational terrorist syndicate has been jeopardizing the international peace, regional harmony, and national security of the states. The perilous trends in the ...

AKHLAQ TARAR: Thank you for the best wishes. As far as my basic qualification is concerned, I am an M Phil in Political Science and my alma mater is the f...

Middle East is undergoing a violent transition which promises a new era of power politics On January 16, this year, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), United Nations Nuclear watchdog, verified that Iran has completed the obligatory steps to ensure its nuclear programme is, and shall remain entirely peaceful. The steps taken by Iran amongst other included, shipping out 25,000 pounds of highly...

Introduction

The Balochistan province has a historical significance due to its unique and central geographical position. The province is extremely deprived and has suffered years of isolation from the central ruling authorities during 11 years of Perviaz Mushraf rule. The U.S. War on Terror and the development of Gawadar-port has put a paramount importance to the province for the Gre...

We live in an era when rapid industrialization and massive urbanization has transformed our lives in ways unimaginable a couple of decades back. While it’s easier to get things done today, this substantial transformation has rendered us prone to systemic illnesses and degenerative disease more than ever before. Life in the fast lane, as we call it, has taken a toll on the health and general well-being o...

Poverty is not as frightening as it is perceived to be.I do not mean here to decry hoarding of wealth by the few, nor am I going to mention the oft-quoted adage regarding wealth and crime go...

April 16th

'Up All Night (Nuit Debout) protest in France. People take part in this movement (demonstration began in March) on the night between April 16 and 17 in opposition to the socialist govt's labour reforms seen as threatening workers' rights. The movement has begun to take on a revolutionary feel

April 17th

The Chotoo Gang (of Punjab's Raj...

Realising that I would be the next one to jump, I had a little panic attack but I just reminded myself 'fear is temporary and achievement is permanent'

During tandem skydiving from 14,000 feet, we got to experience an insane 60 seconds of lifechanging freefall and then a glide under canopy for 5-7 minutes over the lush and tranquil Yarra Valley countryside in Victoria, Australia, quilt...