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Feb 1, 2003 – Sixteen minutes before it was scheduled to land, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart in flight over west Texas, killing all seven crew members. The accident may have resulted from damage caused during liftoff when a piece of insulating foam from the external fuel tank broke off, piercing a hole in the shuttle’s left wing that …

The peace process was still bleeding from the wounds of the Mumbai terror attacks that violation of ceasefire on the LoC has put a serious question mark on the future of the on-going peace process between the two countries. The incidents across the Line of Control (LoC) in early January have exposed the vulnerability of the so-called irreversibility of the …

This article aims at underscoring the matters of understanding and the issues of miscellaneous opinion and policies between Pakistan and the US over the distinctive national and international contexts that directly link the two parties’ interests and spell out causes of survival of interaction between them during crucial times of ‘pull-and-push’. The history of relations between Pakistan and the United …

Up, close and intimate with Mr Richard Olson US Ambassador to Pakistan Profile Mr Richard Olson was sworn in as Ambassador to Pakistan on September 24, 2012. Previously, he served as the Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs at U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, from 2011 to 2012. Ambassador Olson also served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab …

The Pak-Afghan relations have been on a thorny road since Pakistan’s establishment in 1947. Pakistan and Afghanistan are now led by pragmatic leaders who focus on domestic economic growth and political stability. But it is unclear whether this harmony in national goals and principles can override the long-standing mutual suspicions and overcome a cacophony of contradictory domestic interests. Despite intensifying …

Mr Z. A. Bhutto broke the back of Pakistan’s civilian bureaucracy, while General Zia-ul-Haq presided over the radicalisation and criminalisation of Pakistani society. One of the truly disheartening aspects of researching Pakistan’s history is uncovering evidence that at critical moments the country’s central bureaucracy provided its rulers of the day with rational and wise advice, only to be ignored. In …

They left an indelible mark on Pakistan’s foreign policy from 1947 to 1957 The sincerity, ability and honesty of the Founder of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is beyond doubt. He was devoted to the cause of Pakistan for which he sacrificed everything his property worth millions of rupees, his family life and lastly his health  in pursuit of …

Endgame in Afghanistan and the Future Prospects in the Region Jahangir’s World Times organised a discussion forum at the Department of International Relations, Karachi University.  The event was presided over by Dr. Shaista Tabsum, chairperson of the department while assistant professor Dr. Farhan Hanif Siddiqi was also present at the occasion. The students of BS programme shared their views on …

Karl Marx theories and the books revolutionised the world. His concepts on the equality for all gave birth to a new system of governance Introduction Heinrich Karl Marx was a renowned sociologist of the 19th century (1818-1883). He presented several theories, books and essays which later led to socialism. Marx was exponent supporter of creating a balance between the ‘Petit …

The issue of missing persons is sensitive and complicated, it must be resolved on priority basis.   The tragedy of 9/11 changed the world perspective. The morality and international norms were tarnished enormously. The only superpower invaded Afghanistan and Iraq to crush al-Qaida terrorists who US believes were responsible for the attack on United States. The dictator Gen. Pervez Musharraf …