By Javed Iqbal Pakistan occupies a unique location vis-à-vis trade and transportation of Central Asian States’ energy resources down south through Gwadar Port. Whatever strategic routes are contemplated for the purpose by outside powers, they crisscross the province of Baluchistan. Sequel to handing over of Gwadar Port’s operations to Chinese authorities on contract, a surprising disquiet on part of ...

Posted by Javed Iqbal Filing of corruption charges against ex Indian air chief (2004-2007), Air Marshal Shasi Prakash Tyagi in a mega defense scandal, has once again, brought under sharp focus the endemic corruption pervading highest levels of political and military leaderships. It has also bared the quiet , but humongous induction of weapon systems that threaten to inject instability not only in South Asia ...

Posted by Javed Iqbal Many of the contenders in the recently concluded parliamentary elections had wittingly or unwittingly shied away from owning the war against extremism and terrorism taking place on our own soil. Whether it was an election gimmick to win votes or ignorance of the issue on their part, it did not bode well for the country and the army that is in the forefront in taking on the terrorists h ...

Posted by Javed Iqbal Taliban have fired first salvo of what it promised to do, resorting to suicide bombings and other means of violence against members of a KPK based political party and their election campaigns for the upcoming parliamentary elections on May the 13th, 2013. The horrendous act of terror launched near an election rally on 31st March showed that there are no limits to against whom and where ...

By Swaleha Malik The developments of the previous weeks have effectively settled the enthusiasm of the US President of attacking Syria.  His last efforts to energize his nation and congress men, was on Tuesday, 16 minute address in which he tried his best to remind the public that why it is so necessary to act and attack. He was persuading his nation to the re-think of the innocent women and children being ...

Osman Khan “Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state. Mohammad Ali Jinnah did all three.” This is how the American Professor Stanley Wolpert eulogized Jinnah’s while writing his biography. He had also written biographies of Gandhi and Nehru but his tributes to Jinnah surpasses all leaders of ...

Bassam javed Yet another bribery scandal involving a senior military officer in defense purchases has surfaced in India. This time it is a former Chief of Indian Air Staff Shashi Tiyagi. India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a criminal case against the former Air Chief on charges of cheating and conspiracy in a $750 million helicopter deal marred by bribery. The CBI has otherwise a dismal record ...

  By    Mohammad Jamil The Pakistani Taliban has demanded release of militant prisoners and withdrawal troops from the tribal areas. “Pakistan must take steps which can develop an atmosphere of trust and can remove doubts and suspicion. We cannot move forward unless the government accepts our demands”, spokesman for the banned TTP told the BBC and western news agencies. As a gesture of goodwill or confidenc ...