By Sajjad Shaukat A deliberate propaganda campaign keeps on going by the US, some western countries, Israel and India regarding ‘Talibanisation’ of Pakistan under the pretext of perennial subversive acts like suicide attacks, bomb blasts, targeted killings and sectarian violence which secret agencies like American CIA, Indian RAW and Israeli Mossad have been arranging in the country through their affiliated ...

 Asif Haroon Raja Late Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s six-point formula which amounted to East Pakistan’s secession had been made in India. Deaths of Maulvi Tamizuddin and Khawaja Nazimuddin in 1963 followed by death of Suhrawardy in 1964 were setbacks for Pakistan. These three Bengali leaders were a bridge between the peoples of two wings and had always believed in oneness of Pakistan and were against centrifugal ...

By Al Jazeera Syria has threatened to retaliate for an Israeli air attack while its ally Iran says there will be repercussions for Israel over the attack. Ali Abdul-Karim Ali, Syrian ambassador to Lebanon, said in Damascus on Thursday that Syria "has the option and the capacity to surprise in retaliation". Ali said he could not predict when Syria would retaliate. It was up to the relevant authorities to pre ...

by Samson Simon Sharaf In war colleges all over the world, war an instrument of policy is the most romanced, flirted and oft quoted concept of Carl Von Clausewitz. For the past century, this quotation has been misused to justify violence, aggression, militarism and wars in the name of nationalism, revolutions, internal instability and camouflage personal ambitions. Due to a crude mixture of hate, historical ...

By Sajjad Shaukat Since 1990, the 5th of February is being celebrated by Pakistanis and Kashmiris as ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ to pay homage to Kahsmiri martyrs and to show shared aims with the freedom fighters who are struggling against the Indian subjugation, demanding their legitimate right of self-determination as recognized by the UN resolutions. This special day also reminds the continued sacrifices of ...

Please accept my gratitude for supporting unhindered execution of my mandate. Large recoveries have been made (about Rs 25 Billion). The Prevention activity of focusing on the current procurement and projects of Rs. 1.5 Trillion to eliminate possible corrupt practices, and the disclosure of heavy daily wastage of revenue and state owned resources indicative of decade’s old systemic flaws is being addressed ...

By Bruce Riedel Saudi Arabia is the world’s last absolute monarchy. Like Louis XIV, King Abdullah has complete authority to do as he likes. But while a revolution in Saudi Arabia is still not likely, the Arab Awakening has made one possible for the first time, and it could come in President Obama’s second term. Revolutionary change in the kingdom would be a disaster for American interests across the board. ...

by Zaheerul Hassan All over the world Pakistani community will display unity and solidarity with Kashmiris on 5 February 2013.  Kashmir Solidarity Day is being observed on 5 Feb each year since 1990 in Pakistan as a day of protest against Indian Occupied Kashmir (IHK). The disputed state is located north of India. 139,000 Sq Km (53,700 Sq Mi) with population of over 10 million (2001) Kashmir state is bounde ...