https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2499021/Kolkata-The-Statesman/7TH-JANUARY-2020#page/7/2 Prognosis grim for Pakistan in 2020 07 Jan 20 The last few months of 2019 gave a foreboding on what the present year would hold for Pak. The decisions of the supreme court, against General Bajwa and Musharraf, broke the jinx of the all-powerful Pak army. While, it may be just a display of bravado by the judges, aware […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=231 Exploiting Pakistan’s diplomatic blunder CENJOWS 30 Dec 19 Having an inexperienced Prime Minister can lead to a downfall in international institutions and standing, despite having experienced aides. That is exactly what happened to Imran Khan. On the side lines of the UN General Assembly, where he rambled on and on about nuclear warfare and genocide, he also met the […]
Pak ignored Pak ignored 27 Dec 19 In a recent statement to the media, the Pak foreign office spokesperson, Muhammad Faisal stated that Islamabad was ready to host the 19th SAARC summit. This comment was made after the visit of their foreign minister, SM Qureshi, to Columbo. He added that ‘only one country, India, has a problem with it and […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2478151/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/24TH-DECEMBER-2019#page/7/2 Battle between army and judiciary in Pakistan 24 Dec 19 Two recent judgements in Pakistan have led to speculations. The first is the supreme court judgement which has placed the extension of the Pak army chief in the hands of the senate and the second has been the death sentence awarded to Musharraf. While the army was silent on […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2467391/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/17TH-DECEMBER-2019#page/7/2 Will America learn from the Pakistan lesson 17 Dec 19 Last week, The Washington Post published US government papers covering the period of the Bush and Obama administration, under the title ‘The Afghanistan Papers’. This collection of over 2000 pages, comprise interviews with senior US officials and others directly involved in the Afghanistan conflict. These interviews were conducted by […]
Pakistan has more Enemies than Friends along its Borders Pakistan has more enemies than friends along its borders Bharat Shakti 10 Dec 2019 Pak has commenced fencing both its volatile borders, Iran and Afghanistan. For this it spent money it had earmarked for CPEC projects, forcing it to approach China again for another loan. Pak has been rattled by terrorist […]
India is a front line State against terrorism India is a frontline state against terrorism 05 Dec 19 When 9/11 happened, the world was concerned with the impact and reach of terrorist groups. International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) led by the US launched operations within Afghanistan, to remove the Taliban, which was created and supported by Pakistan, destroy al Qaeda […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=225 Countering Pakistan’s information warfare CENJOWS 04 Dec 19 General Ata Hasnain, speaking at the Institute of Strategic Studies, UK, in Mar this year, stated, ‘I give full marks to Pakistan for the way it has played out its information strategy. The ISPR (Inter Services Public Relations) has done an outstanding work for Pakistan.’ He added, ‘the hybrid (war) can […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2445936/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/3RD-DECEMBER-2019#page/7/2 Game of thrones in Pakistan 03 Dec 19 After an intense three-day drama, the Pak supreme court ruled that General Bajwa, who was given an extension for three years, would remain in the chair for six months, during which parliament would legislate on the extension/reappointment of an army chief. In Pakistan’s history, many army chiefs have either taken self-extension […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2435123/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/26TH-NOVEMBER-2019#page/7/2 Hypocrisy the hallmark of Pak’s actions 26 Nov 19 The Pak foreign minister, SM Qureshi, recently wrote to the UN for the umpteenth time, accusing India of imposing a security blanket in the valley along with a communications lockdown. He also accused India of ceasefire violations and targeting civilians. He ignored the fact that it is Pakistan’s export of […]