“On earth, it’s hard and heaven is far away”. Afghan proverb. Afghanistan is going through another transition with many uncertainties causing hope and fear. Pakistan has a long history of involvement in Afghan affairs. President Donald Trump tweeted on 8 October 2020 that all American troops will be home from Afghanistan by Christmas. This surprised […]
2Shares‘Power lies in the hands of those who control the means of violence. It lies in the barrel of a gun, fired or silent’. Prime Minister Imran Khan recently announced a three year extension for Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. This move has nothing to do with national security as was […]
37SharesThe main challenge for new army chief will be to make it clear that the his institution is unbiased and will not take sides in political battles, writes Hamid Hussain. From day one, I strongly opposed the political engineering project of establishment that started a while ago. No one is arguing with the challenges faced […]