An overview of Iranian revolution Between 1953 and 1963 much poverty remained among the Iranian people, and the gap between the rich and poor grew. There was talk of the oligarchy of one thousand families. One of the great landowners was the Shah (king), Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. Another was the Shia clerical establishment, which had acquired land through religious endowments. …

Pakistani Turkish relations are foreign relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Turkey. One Nation Two States is the phrase that best describes the relations between Turkey and Pakistan. The people of both countries have brotherly relations which date back to centuries. Moreover, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called Pakistan his second home. Both …

Both the countries are expected to face opposition in their countries. BJP in India and the right wing parties in Pakistan have to accept the need to change their old stance. The main accused in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, Swami Aseemanand, has confessed the working of terror network ‘Abinav Baharat.’ It has compelled India to invite Pakistan and …

It is incumbent on the international community in general and governing world bodies in particular to force India to stop shedding Kashmiris blood. Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto announced in 1990 to observe February 5 as Kashmir Day to show solidarity with the people of Indian-held Kashmir. Kashmiris and Pakistanis around the world observe this day to express solidarity with …

Arab News, on the very next day after the gruesome murder, described Salmaan Taseer in its editorial as a Shaheed (martyr) who was gunned down by those fanatics who had the wrong notion that perhaps he wanted to abolish the blasphemy law. The newspaper writes that Salmaan Taseer was a true Muslim and those who martyred him and rejoiced at …

Huge Trade agreements worth $45 bn with China are going to facilitate the creation of employment for 235,000 Americans The previous visit of Chinese leaders produced results that benefited US companies ranging from manufacturers of computer software and wind turbines to beef producers. The US side said that significant agreements had also been reached that should boost export sales by …

Seven years after the US pushed the leaderships of the Taliban out of Afghanistan and into Pakistan, an insurgency that includes these and other groups are gaining ground on both sides of the Pak-Afghan border. The classic Great Game period is generally regarded as running from the Russo-Persian Treaty of 1813 to the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907. A second phase …

The section will help the CSS & Competitive Exams candidates enrich their vocabulary and solve the ten number vocabulary portion of English grammar and composition. The source is GRE-Test and Discovering the World of English by Jahangir Books frivolous ADJ. lacking in seriousness; self-indulgently care-free; relatively unimportant. Though Nancy enjoyed Bill’s frivolous, lighthearted companionship, she sometimes wondered whether he could …

Bhutto first ended the state of war with India, ensuring solidarity and integrity in West Pakistan. PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was born on January 5, 1928, and served as president from 1971 to 1973 and prime minister from 1973 to 1977. Pakistan’s history is incomplete without discussing Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who played an important role in picking up the …

The South Asia Association of Regional Cooperation (Saarc) has been formed for more than two decades. It has in the recent past, in addition to expanding its membership, also taken the positive step of widening its engagement by allowing many countries into its fold as observers. This was undertaken as a constructive measure. It would be meaningful to compare Saarc …