Mahmood Shah

Defence challenges

THE recent elections constitute a milestone in the country’s history; the earlier coalition government was ... Published 03 Jun, 2013 08:30am

Afghanistan beyond 2014

THE post-2014 situation in Afghanistan, after the withdrawal of the US/Nato/ International Security Assistance Force, has been the subject of a most vexing debate in recent times. Published 01 Feb, 2013 12:10am

The madness of Siachen

THE avalanche under which 124 soldiers of the Pakistan Army and 11 civilians have been buried at Gayari in Siachen is nothing less than a catastrophe. Published 13 Apr, 2012 12:10am

TTP’s ‘offer’ of negotiations

`PEACE negotiations` and `give peace a chance` are attractive catch phrases and slogans plagiarised from old events Published 28 Nov, 2011 07:59pm

Reforms in Fata

THERE is a dire need for changes in the system of governance in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) but... Published 10 Jun, 2010 12:00am

Possible US strikes

THERE are reports in the US media that the US government is mulling over the possibility of conducting strikes and... Published 02 Jun, 2010 12:00am

Insurgents on the rise?

Pakistan is caught in the eye of the storm in the international war on terror. Those involved in this war are... Published 04 May, 2010 12:00am

Cold Start and Azm-i-Nau

INDIA has been toying with the idea of the Cold Start strategy for the past six years. It started validating the... Published 26 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Improving agriculture marketing

IT is the responsibility of the government to stabilise prices, protect growers and consumers so that vulnerable... Published 19 Jan, 2009 12:00am

Improving agriculture marketing

IT is the responsibility of the government to stabilise prices, protect growers and consumers so that vulnerable... Published 19 Jan, 2009 12:00am

Threats from two borders

THE government`s warning that it would have to withdraw troops from its western border in case of a threat on its... Published 09 Dec, 2008 12:00am

Dealing with the militants

PAKISTAN is caught in the eye of the storm in the so-called war on terror between the US and its allies on one side... Published 02 Dec, 2008 12:00am