Sunday, March 9, 2025

From the Editorial Desk (Dec-2013)

After weeks of intense speculation in the media, two senior army officers were appointed as Chief of' Army Staff and Chairman Joint Chief of...

The Status of 562 Indian States during the British Rule

IntroductionAt the time of partition in 1947 there were 562 Princely States (including Agencies and Individual Residences) in India. Those States were not part...

Special Emphasis on Terrorism (Nov – 2013)

Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsAt least 15 militants were killed and several others were injured when a suicide bomber ran a vehicle full of...

The Curse of Corruption-ll

Criminals and terrorists evade detection, arrest and punishment by easily operating across international borders, taking full advantage of the reluctance of law enforcement authorities...

The Curse Of Corruption-l

After an inordinate delay Qamar Zaman Chaudhry has been appointed the NAB Chairman. A credible bureaucrat with an impeccable record, he has the right...

Malala’s Theme

Literally missing by inches being named the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize, the young Pakistani girl who achieved international fame after...

UAE and Unconventional Fossil Fuels

Most recently, under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of...

US-Afghanistan SOFA

Kerry-Karzai marathon talks on Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), also known as Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), fizzled out after raising high hopes a day...

2014 Blues – United States-Afghanistan

In 2008, after the election of President Barack Obama, new administration re-visited the neglected Afghan theatre. After incremental escalations and surge, President Obama announced...

Journey to-wards the pinnacle of Floral Art Society

“Also Corn with (its) leaves andstalk for fodder, andsweet-smelling plants.Then which of the favours of yourLord will ye deny?”The plants not only supply food...