Jasbir Sarai The beautiful Neelam Valley in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) stands devastated due to a cloudburst that led to flash floods. The calamity took place on 15, July; most badly hit was the Laswa area, where many houses and a few Mosques have been swept away. More than 23 people are reported killed while many are still missing. The usual media blackout that is … [Read more...] about Pakistan Occupied Kashmir: Fragile eco-systems being destroyed by covetous Pakistan
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General Qamar Bajwa: De-facto dictator of Pakistan
Onkareshwar Pandey A change in command of the Pakistan Army normally gives way to a degree of romanticism that the new Chief will be different from his predecessors, will remain within the ambit of his military domain and allow democracy to flourish. Such a thought process was witnessed when General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani took over in what heralded the end of a decade long … [Read more...] about General Qamar Bajwa: De-facto dictator of Pakistan
Pakistani brides for China: Big price being paid for CPEC
Mehtab Karan Singh On May, 6 the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan busted a racket of Chinese nationals involved in trafficking young Pakistani girls to China by contracting marriages. Eight Chinese nationals were arrested from Lahore airport and other areas on the charge of trafficking the young women whose families were paid Rs. 50,000/- each. This is … [Read more...] about Pakistani brides for China: Big price being paid for CPEC
Masood Azhar: Albatross around China’s neck
Vikas Khanna China is finding itself increasingly isolated due to its blind support to Pakistan in repeatedly thwarting the United Nations efforts to declare Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief, Masood Azhar, a global terrorist. The United States’ decision to discuss the issue of Azhar in the open UN General Assembly has put China in a very embarrassing situation. … [Read more...] about Masood Azhar: Albatross around China’s neck
Pakistan: Reeling under the self created fault lines
Jaibans Singh The high tension created by the face-off between India and Pakistan post the barbaric terrorist attack on the Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy at Pulwama, Kashmir, in mid-February has witnessed a drawback, much to the relief of the two countries and the world at large. Pakistan seems to be considerably chastened and willing to take some … [Read more...] about Pakistan: Reeling under the self created fault lines