Dr. Simrit Kahlon Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, is a very lonely man today; undoubtedly he would also be sad, dejected and depressed by the manner in which he has been let down by the generals of his own country’s army that is sworn to serve his democratically elected government. In his case such double cross and deceit has happened not once but twice. The role of … [Read more...] about Double cross and deceit by the Pakistan army
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The rise and rise of the Pakistan Army
Mehtab Karan Singh Pakistan!! Trying to figure out this nation is by far the most elusive challenge for a political or a military analyst! What makes this nation tick? How is it staying afloat given its multifarious problems? Is there any hope in the horizon or will it continue to hurtle down a tunnel of despair till it hits rock bottom and crashes due to its own weight? A lot … [Read more...] about The rise and rise of the Pakistan Army
Dismal state of education in Gilgit-Baltistan
Jasmine Brar Gilgit-Baltistan is well and truly a down trodden colony of Pakistan. It is deprived of its natural resources with no thought being given to the plight of the people who continue to live a mediaeval lifestyle due to lack of basic facilities. The lack of proper educational facilities stands out as a particularly inhumane deprivation that Pakistan has heaped on the … [Read more...] about Dismal state of education in Gilgit-Baltistan
Lesson learnt from the Saeed-Vaidik meeting
Jaibans Singh Indian news has been abuzz with the meeting of Ved Pratap Vaidik with in an internationally wanted Pakistani terrorist, Hafiz Saeed, while on a private trip to Pakistan. Much has been spoken on the rather unsavoury subject over the past few days, especially on the news channels. The Government of India, under fire of the opposition, has tersely disassociated … [Read more...] about Lesson learnt from the Saeed-Vaidik meeting
Pakistan’s Operation Zarb-e-Azb: A misadventure going horribly wrong
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Operation Zarb-e-Azb, (Great Strike) the much awaited and much touted offensive by the Pakistan Army against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in North Waziristan was conceived after a total failure of the government initiative to engage the militants in talks and at a time when militant strength and morale was at its peak. The offensive was on a weak … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Operation Zarb-e-Azb: A misadventure going horribly wrong