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It is high times for Pakistan to capitalise the situation and chalk-out an objective plan to bring the splinters to mainstream society by offering them incentives and jobs after a thorough process of de-radicalisation. After fighting an unwinnable and unpopular war in Afghanistan, the United States has finally come to the conclusion that the only military solution of the Afghan …

A critical analysis of what Bonn Conference decided and how the decisions could be implemented in future course of developments inside Afghanistan as well as in the region. The Bonn Conference, chaired by Afghanistan, hosted by Germany and attended by 85 countries and 15 international organizations, on the December renewed the mutual commitment to a stable, democratic and prosperous future …

If we fail to recognise constitutionally the rights of the people of Pakistan and do not develop a constitutional system wherein provinces feel that they are part of the Federation and citizens feel that they have some stakes in Pakistan, it would be very difficult to keep the Federation as a cohesive body. After the introduction of the 18th Amendment …

The year 2011 witnessed political uncertainty, corruption, and lawlessness in Pakistan. Assassination of the Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer and world’s ‘most wanted’ man Osama bin Laden, the Memo scandal and abduction of Salmaan Taseer’s son were among the prominent incidents. The year 2011 witnessed political uncertainty, corruption, and lawlessness in Pakistan. Assassination of the Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer and world’s …

Pakistan and Iran, despite of international pressure and criticism have maintained cordial relationship. However, the differences and divergence of interests in some areas, including periodic border security tension remain a cause of concern. Maintaining a friendly equation is a necessity for both the countries. The year 2012 began with a continuity in political upheavals, drastic changes and chaos in many …

If it is supposed that there is no concept of eternal reward and punishment then it implies that those great people who devoted their lives for some noble cause and faced impediments in the way and those who embarrassed martyrdom in the pursuit of their goals have wasted their lives. But this is something that is completely illogical and irrational, …

To retrieve the agreement on Kashmir does not mean mindlessly adhering to every period and comma in it; it does not exclude taking cognizance jointly of the changes that have occurred and making suitable amendments by mutual acceptance. Mr. Chairman, Fellow Panelists: First of all, I wish to express my deep appreciation to the conveners of this Forum for selecting …

Most of the world uses the Gregorian calendar, which has January as the first month of the year. It is named for Janus, a Roman god. Roman legend has it that the the ruler Numa Pompilius added January and February to the end of the 10-month Roman calendar in about 700 B.C. Pompilius gave the month 30 days. Romans later …

Increase your water intake. Surely, it’s easy to stay hydrated when we’re working out and aware of the summer heat; but as winter comes, we forget that our bodies need adequate water to guard against illness and operate at maximum efficiency.  Dehydration is to blame for small cracks inside our nose that allow germs to enter easily, so drink up. …

At present there are 12 grid stations of 500 KV having capacity of 14850 MVA and 26 sub-station of 220 KV with 15364 MVA capacity, and these grids are sufficiently catering to the power needs of the country says MD PEPCO/NTDC Rasul Khan Mahsud The  National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) has established a new 220KV Grid Station at WAPDA …