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The role of the civil executive Dr Mubashir Hasan (This is the second of a series of eight articles on the role of the military from 1858 – 1947) After suppressing the great Indian uprising in 1857, the government in London decided to take over the rule of the Company. The danger of...

The conquering generals — I Dr Mubashir Hasan (The writer is one of the founders of the PPP, a former finance minister and president PPP (SB), Punjab) “In the Mughal times maintenance of law and order was the responsibility of the village community through its headman and the effective...

A forgotten mutiny by the navy Cdr (R) Najeeb Anjum This writer is principal of Sir Adamjee Institute in Karachi. I have read with interest the article, “The dominant role of the military“, (October 6) by the respected Dr Mubashir Hasan. I feel the writer has jumped to conclusions...

Karzai Receives ‘Bags Of Money’ From Iran KABUL, Oct 25, 2010 - Afghan president Hamid Karzai admitted Monday that his chief of staff had received "bags of money" from Iran but insisted the payment was transparent and a form of aid from a friendly country. Cash payments "are done by...

Foreign Troop Death Toll In Afghanistan Hits 600 This Year KABUL, Oct 25, 2010 - The number of foreign troops to die this year in Afghanistan has reached 600, by far the highest annual toll in nine years of war despite tentative reconciliation efforts with the Taliban. The milestone was...

A cousin of mine has been wounded in Orakzai. He was hit by a bullet during a clash. Though, the bullet wound hasnt done much damage fortunately, he fell awkwardly hurting his back. Kindly pray for his early recovery !

^^^ 6/10 [Could have gotten more if the missile hadn't been stuck :toast_sign:! ]

Thank you for the answer. I can understand the political motives given the identity of the Congress as a secular party. But given the fact that such reports do originate, this phenomenon does exist..doesn't it? Even though it might be on a very small scale but that's how it all begins. I hope it...

If my memory serves me right, the indian home minister recently warned about the threat of saffron terror. Is he cosidered an anti-hindu in India?

Talat Bugti hasn't got the guts to take up arms against Pakistan. He's just a spoiled son of a sardar, even despised by his father. On the fatwa, i 'm sure these bigoted maulvis had a good time on the expense of bugtis. They were served tins of coke during the fatwa meeting. I wonder how much...

BJP asks PMO to clarify Padgaonkar’s Pakistan comment The BJP on Sunday slammed Dileep Padgaonkar, head of the interlocutors’ panel for Jammu and Kashmir, for his comment that Pakistan has to be involved for a permanent solution of the Kashmir issue and demanded that the PMO explain if this...

12 Militants Killed in Kurram, Orakzai PESHAWAR, Oct 24 (APP): The security forces stepped up action against suspected militants in Orakzai Agency and Kurram Agency on Sunday, killing 12 militants and injuring eight others besides destroying their key hideouts, sources said. The forces...

Samjhauta Express Was On Hitlist Of Hinduvta Terrorists There could be a breakthrough in the deadlocked investigation into the bombings in the Samjhauta Express and the Jama Masjid in Delhi. For the first time, there is an official admission by an investigating agency that these two...

Troubled ties The third round of the US-Pakistan ‘strategic dialogue’ completed in seven months has as usual sent mixed signals on the security front, the focal point of the relationship. Most of the positives tend to be on the rhetorical or the minimalist side of things. A much-trumpeted...

The details of the assisstance have not been shared with the media as yet. I doubt if strings attached [if any] are shared at all !

Britains’ Newest Nuclear Submarine Runs Aground LONDON, Oct 22, 2010 - Britain's newest nuclear submarine ran aground off a Scottish island on Friday, in an embarrassing blunder just days after the government announced sweeping cuts to the Royal Navy. The defence ministry said there was...

This comes under a new five-year security assistance pact.

I don't think it does anymore. Must have heard about it.. if it was !

PESHAWAR, Oct. 22 (APP): The funeral of four army men who embraced martyrdom in Orackzai Agency on Friday was offered here at the ground of Garrison Race Course garden. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Awais Ahmad Ghani, Corps Commander Peshawar, Lt Gen Asif Yaseen Malik, Commandant Frontier...

Washington, United States of America - October 22, 2010: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who is on an official visit of United States, participated in the plenary session of Pak-US Strategic Dialogue today. COAS later met Commander US CENTCOM, General James N...