2011

Is the Haqqani Network really capable of what the high US command in its recent statements have accused it of? Named after its founder and veteran Mujahideen commander Maulvi Jalaluddin Haqqani, the Haqqani network is once again at the centre of a heated debate. Senior US officials have levied blunt warnings and accusations, claiming that this group of insurgents is …

Bhutto believed that only nuclear weapons could guarantee Pakistan’s security against Indian threats. A doctrine is a set of principles that are formulated for a specific purpose. A nuclear doctrine, therefore, is a set of principles formulated for employing or not employing nuclear weapons and the associated systems in the wake of war. Pakistan, since its inception in 1947, is …

LeJ’ which stands out for its secrecy, lethality and unrelenting pursuit of its core objectives; targeting the western interests in Pakistan and the Shia community and the eventual transformation of the country into a Taliban-style Islamic state. The Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) ‘widely believed to be an al-Qaeda-linked anti-Shia and anti-US Sunni-Deobandi sectarian turned jehadi organisation’  has let loose a reign of …

Eventually Pakistan and the US will recognise the compulsions of their partnership, notwithstanding the prohibitive costs The affair between Pakistan and the United States, closest allies for a better part of Pakistan’s life as a state, is becoming curiouser and curiouser. Both sides are indulging in ungainly rhetoric of a confrontation neither of them can afford, and the reasons for …

South Asia was globally important during the Cold War era and remains relevant to world’s peace and security even in today’s changed environment. The recent India-Pakistan peace process has offered no results as the two sides did not go beyond reiterating their respective positions on Kashmir and agreeing to continue discussions for a ‘peaceful negotiated’ settlement of this issue. After …

Instead of unmasking the faces of those who have since long hijacked the city of Karachi, if the Supreme Court gives more importance to some other political or worldly consideration, it will be an act of worst injustice with the ordinary people of Pakistan, who will not be able to see the real faces of those who claim to be …

Prof. Dr. Masoom Khan Yasinzai Vice Chancellor Quaid-i- Azam University, Islamabad Dr Masoom Khan belongs to Yasinzai tribe of Balochistan which is the sub-tribe of Kakar tribe. He got his education from Balochistan till the university level. He did his PhD from UK. In addition to PhD he has four post-doctoral research experiences from four different countries. Five students have …

The new growth framework developed by the Planning Commission is an innovative plan that seeks accelerated and sustained growth and development Planning Commission of Pakistan evolved a new strategy to boost the long run growth of the economy.  This strategy is based on the consensus that without economic growth, country cannot be put on the path of progress and prosperity …

The virus is not contagious and cannot be spread directly from person to person. There must be a person-to-mosquito-to-another-person pathway. Dengue fever is a disease caused by dengue virus. Dengue (pronounced DENG-gay) is also known as backbone fever. Dengue was first recognized in the 1780s simultaneously in Asia, Africa and North America and is found in some 100 countries around …

Important topics Pollution Democracy in Pakistan Our Judicial System Terrorism Pakistan’s Economic Conditions Population Explosion Education in Pakistan Energy Crisis Global Warming Disaster Management  Women Empowerment Corruption  The need for Tolerance Outline of the Important Essays Pollution Points to develop: Concern for environment has increased and spread over recent years Pollution’ a major environmental concern. What is pollution?  Types, sources …