Monday, March 10, 2025

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...

Finally a Counterterrorism Plan

The Federal Interior Minister's excellent initiative for reinvigorating the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) effective is most welcome, so is the concept of a National...

Imperfect Democracy

Holding Parliamentary elections in about 60 days from a standing start, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) says that "Local Bodies" polls cannot be...

The Making of the President 2013

Mamnoon Hussain stands elected as the 12th President of Pakistan but not before quite unnecessary controversy generated by the Supreme Court (SC). The PML...

The US-Taliban at Doha and Negotiations

The negotiation phenomenon has officially started and temporarily barred between the US and the Afghan Taliban at Doha. The Karzai administration is also on...