By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya January 08, 2013 "Information Clearing House" -  Since the kindling of the conflict inside Syria in 2011, it was recognized, by friend and foe alike, that the events in that country were tied to a game plan that ultimately targets Iran, Syria’s number one ally. [1] De-linking Syria from Iran and unhinging the Resistance Bloc that Damascus and Tehran have formed has been one of the ...

Posted by Faheem Belharvi Wednesday, January 09, 2013 - Indeed, peace between India and Pakistan is the prerequisite for achieving stability and economic development in South Asia. In the past, efforts were made at both bilateral and multilateral levels to normalize the relationship between these key South Asian neighbours; however, these attempts only resulted in limited economic interactions. There was li ...

Posted by Faheem Belharvi Tuesday, January 08, 2013 - Karachi—The Thar Coal Project which has the potential to change the energy landscape of Pakistan continues to moving slowly the good intentions of the Prime Minister and the country’s economic managers notwithstanding. Stakeholders believe that vested interests are ensuring it does not happen. The cost of the project is a big issue as it would require in ...

Posted by Faheem Belharvi In Kashmir we have third generation, second generation and first generation politicians. We could safely say that we have been introduced to a first generation militants and militant leadership as well. However, the fate of the latter was sealed by President Musharraf in his four point formula in 2006. The claim made by Hurriyat (M) leadership that that if Kashmir dispute was not r ...

Posted by Faheem Belharvi Tuesday, January 08, 2013 - A new chapter titled ‘Sub-Conventional Warfare’ has been added to the Army Green Book, which includes threats posed by sub-conventional warfare; and homegrown militancy has been described as the biggest threat to national security. Since the Army Doctrine deals with operational preparedness, it is reviewed in view of the changing ground realities. In the ...

Asif Haroon Raja Sudden arrival of Chairman Minhajul Quran, Dr Tahirul Qadri in Pakistan and holding a mammoth public meeting at Minar-e-Pakistan on 23 December has puzzled the thinking minds and set the tongues wagging about his stated and hidden motives. It is being asked whether he has come of his own accord driven by pristine thoughts or has been launched with an agenda. Some say he has been motivated b ...

Air Chief Marshal Muhammad Anwar Shamim was born on 1st October, 1931, in an educated family from Haripur (Hazara). He became a member of the then functional University Air Squadron, to begin his childhood dream career of a fighter pilot in Pakistan Air Force. He joined RPAF in 1950 and on completion of his pilot training at the Royal Australian Air Force, he was granted commission in March, 1954. His major ...

ISLAMABAD 07 JANUARY, 2013:  Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Muhammad Anwar Shamim, the former Chief of Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force and a veteran of 1965 and 1971 wars, breathed his last at CMH Rawalpindi, after prolonged illness. He was 81 years of age. His funeral prayers were offered at sports ground, PAF Complex, Sector E-9 Islamabad and was buried with full military honours at Sector H-11 graveyard, Islamab ...