Thursday, January 23, 2025

Return of a King The Battle for Afghanistan 1839-42

William Dalrymple’s latest work Return of a King is a fascinating account of First Anglo-Afghan War of 1939-42. Dalrymple is a well known historian...

The Sultan of Saints

Visits of Dignitaries and CommunicationGhaus-e-Azam never stood up to give obedient reception to the Caliph or his ministers. Whenever he was informed about the...

Children of Abraham-2 Who is Jesus?

Introduction“Abraham was neither a “Jew” nor a “Christian”, but was one who turned away from all that is false, having surrendered himself unto God;...

The Future of Islamic Civilization in A Globalizing World

The Muslim civilization was developed historically (spanning from 7th through the 17th centuries) dominating the world close to millennia. It had transformed the world...

Evolving Roles of Military Forces

IntroductionMilitary forces are an important element of national power. Their role in national domains depends upon the history and government structures of the nation....

Conflicts, Contradictions and Confrontations

Pakistan has become hub of problems Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif We are passing through series of conflicts, contradictions and confrontation internally, regionally and internationally....

Prime Minister unveilsthe National Agenda

In an all encompassing, first speech since the general elections, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif admitted that the country’s institutions have failed on almost all...

From the Editorial Desk (Sept-2013)

Dear Readers, Nawaz Sharif's decision to choose a Baloch, Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, president of the National party (NP), from outside of his own party...

At the 67th Anniversary, Reforms or ‘The Pakistani Spring’

Most Pakistanis, while not oblivious to the country’s multiple challenges, still think that the country, resting on weak foundations of democracy, conservative religious orthodoxy,...

Special Emphasis on Terrorism (Augt – 2013)

Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsAt least 24 people, including 14 female students, four nurses and at least three Frontier Corps (FC) per­ sonnel along...