Finally, President Barack Obama has signed a $662 billion national defence authorisation bill which freezes $700 million in aid to Pakistan until Islamabad gives assurances of helping it fight against the spread of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). After signing the bill Obama stated, “I have signed this bill despite having serious reservations with certain provisions [...]
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ISI success against CIA Secret War
Role of intelligentsia has never been negated in any type of war. During World Wars (WW) I & II, the allies remained successful in number of operations because of timely receipts of information and clandestine operations. However, after WW-II U.S launched agency CIA against KGB.During Cold War period both the agencies remained dagger drawn against [...]
Pasha Vs the Trojan Horse
It was as back as in late 70s when Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was at the peak of his fame and fear, as his government’s downfall was imminent. The power that was behind the plans to topple his democratic government was generally known and if some quarters had any doubt then it was cleared when Bhutto [...]
Memo Issue- Irrational Leadership Behviour
On the late night of December 21, 2011 another twist was given to the memo scandal, when the federal government, through the Ministry of Defence, conceded before the Supreme Court that it had no operational control over the armed forces as well as the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Next day, Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousaf Raza [...]
Our Armed Forces Protect Us; We Must Treat them with Respect
Well trained and dedicated to its duties, Pakistan’s army is the best and advanced one in the world. It is the best organized and well disciplined group in the country, always fully aware of the internal and external threats faced by the country. Every soldier is always ready to defend the country in all situations. [...]
Improvised Explosive Devices
In the second week of December 2011, the US congress agreed on a defense bill that includes a provision to freeze some $700 million in assistance until Pakistan comes up with a strategy to deal with improvised explosive devices. According to CBSNEWS, the fertilizer smuggled into Afghanistan is being used in creating explosives and through [...]
Justice May Be Blind: Should Open to Everyone Whether Elite or Poor
The promotion of administration of justice and rule of law are of paramount importance. This is backed with a stated commitment to equal justice for all which includes ensuring access to justice equally for elite and for the economically and socially disadvantaged members of the community but it remains a remote perspective for disadvantaged groups [...]
Human Rights Enforcement- UNO’s Inability
Human Rights day has been celebrated world over on 10 December, 2011. The International Human Rights Day in Indian occupied Kashmir, with rights bodies and activists demanding an end to violations. In this connection, the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) submitted a fresh list of 132 cases of disappeared persons to the State [...]
Pakistan Boycotts Upcoming Bonn Conference
On November 29, 2011 Pakistani cabinet announced a boycott and has decided not to attend the upcoming Bonn conference as a protest,” a government official said after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in Lahore. Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar briefed the Cabinet about the incident and described the ongoing diplomatic [...]
NATO’s attack on Pakistani checkpost – Protests are for military personnel only!
NATO’s air attack on Pakistani checkpost Silala resulted in killing 24 Pakistani troops, including two officers. At least 13 injuries have been reported as well. The unprovoked and surprised attack took place around 2am, when the soldiers were asleep. As a result, Pakistan has stopped the NATO supplies and asked US to vacate Shamsi air [...]




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