By Sajjad Shaukat [caption id="attachment_2898" align="alignright" width="300"] North Waziristan[/caption] On June 15, this year, Pakistan’s armed forces started a full scale operation “Zarb-e-Azb” against terrorists in North Wazirastan Agency. In this regard, DG, ISPR, Gen. Asim Saleem Bajwa said: “On the directions of the Government, Armed forces of Pakistan have launched a comprehensive operation against ...

WASHINGTON , Jun 13(ZM36 News Agency) U.S. President Obama stated that still no decision have been made with regards to landing U.S. troop in aid of Iraqi  Forces. While taking here on Friday he said that he would make a decision “in the days ahead” about whether to use American military power to help the besieged Iraqi government stave off collapse at the hands of Islamist insurgents, but he ruled out usin ...

By Zaheerul Hassan Academically, the significance of national interest lies in attaining the ability to achieve internal reforms in order to avoid foreign pressures of all sorts. It  distinct a state from others states  with respect to foreign policy, military power, religion, geographical advantages and disadvantages, natural resources, governing system, culturally,  judicial system, overall political envi ...

  By Sajjad Shaukat Hindu politics and culture, dominated by the fundamentalist parties such as BJP, RSS, VHP, Shiv Sena and other similar groups which have been propagating Hindutva (Hindu nationalism) are feeling pleasure, because Indian elections based on media campaign against Islam and Muslims, enabled BJP hardliner Narendra Modi to get a land sliding triumph in the Indian elections 2014. Whereas the I ...

By  Asif Haroon Raja   Gen Musharraf after coming to power through a military coup on October 12, 1999 decided to boost up and modernize electronic media by allowing foreign ownership in the name of freedom of expression. Private TV channels were given a free hand to broadcast their own programs and news in 2002. Till that time, apart from few private channels, PTV had remained the sole channel. Within few ...

The entire nation stood shoulder to shoulder with the defenders of the motherland in paying its tribute to the Shuhada on April 30th 2014. People all over the country and from all walks of life held thrilling rallies in inspiring manner to show their support for the armed forces. General Raheel Sharif’s address on the occasion has been hailed by all as the most forthright, full of resolve and commitment and ...

Very sensitive but true sentiments of a patriotic General is being published her  for reader consumption   By    Zaheerul Hassan [caption id="attachment_11074" align="alignright" width="269"] Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bokhari, Ex NAB Chairman[/caption] QUOTE Dear Air Commodore Sajjad, We have both fought wars for our country and believe that we “are” because Pakistan “is”, and must remain. I recall our many good ...

By Zaheerul Hassan Strategically vital, rich in natural resources, land of courageous and traditional inhabitants, “Balochistan” is an indispensable component of Pakistan. Baloch masses and leaders out rightly supported 1940 resolution, played pivotal and active role in creation of Pakistan. The resolution demanded that Muslim majority needs a separate homeland in Indian subcontinent. Therefore, like other ...