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Pak-China
Extended Cooperation
Columnist
MEHMOOD-UL-HASSAN KHAN looks at the positive aspects
of the growing collaboration with China.
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President Asif Ali Zardari recently
paid his fourth visit to China within one year of
assuming office of the President of Pakistan. This
time President Asif Zardari visited Zhejiang and Guangdong
provinces of China’s east coast - both these
provinces operate large amount of trade with us. President
Zardari said that in future Pakistan would be a leading
route for world trade and he would like China to take
full benefit of his country’s geographical location.........more
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 Foreign
Policy – Diplomacy
or Submission
Columnist
Dr QADAR BAKHSH BALOCH takes a quizzical look at Pakistan's
Foreign Policy and wonders where we are headed.
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Ever since the globalization of the world, diplomacy
has gained more prominence. It is an art of dealing
with other nations in such a way that while strictly
maintaining one’s own national interests, a
nation does not impinge on the national interests
of other nations. Every act of diplomacy has a quid
pro quo. Nations mindful of their sovereignty do not
barter their national interests for short-term petty
gains. The quid pro quo so sought must be in consonance
with long term gains. This requires vision and foresight.
What may appear to be a gain may be a great loss in
the longer run and vice versa. The examples of complete
tilt towards United States during the Cold War era,
and subsequent alliance with her during the so-called
Afghan Jehad and later in the War against Terror are
glaring examples of myopic vision and lack of foresight.
Our leaders in succession failed to realize the concomitant
blunders of restricting our alliance to only one camp
thereby ignoring the age old maxim of not putting
all eggs in one basket..........more
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Blocking
path to democracy in Pakistan
Columnist MUZAFFAR
K. AWAN dwells upon factors that have not allowed
democracy to flourish in Pakistan.
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In Pakistan,
we have been dealing with the result of a martial
culture. Without making changes to military mindset,
we will not be able to lift the barriers that have
been blocking the progress of democracy in Pakistan.
Asserting that the greatest gift a military can
give to the people of Pakistan is for the people
to rule themselves and for military to making a
permanent pledge to not ever involving in politics
again. Men like Washington and Lincoln, who formed
one of the great democracies of the world, were
themselves of military-backgrounds, but they are
remembered to this day for the modern societies
and democracies they helped form. While Pakistan
was founded on the principles of democracy, that
democracy is in fact trampled underfoot every day
even now. No nation in the world ever has been able
to achieve true civilization under a military tutelage.........more
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Protection of Minorities,
a Religious Obligation of Muslims
Columnist
Brig (Retd) AFTAB AHMAD KHAN emphasizes upon the principle
of Islam that every religion which has belief in God
as its focal point must be accorded full respect.
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Nearest in affection to the believers (Muslims) are
those who say: “We are Christians…”
(Qur’an 5:82).
“It was not until the Western nations broke
away from their religious law that they became more
tolerant, and it was only when the Muslims fell away
from their religious law that they declined in tolerance”.
[Pickthall]
Introduction
Recently there has been a surge in violence against
Christians, the biggest minority of Pakistan, on allegations
of blasphemy, a heinous crime by law. Mob justice
is against civilized conduct and behaviour and is
strongly condemned in Islam and society. Any incidence
of blasphemy has to be taken care of by the law and
no individual or group can take the law in own hand
to dispense wild injustice. The accused has to be
given a fair chance to defend himself in the court
of law. If proven culpable, justice will prevail to
punish the guilty according to law.........more
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The
Repositioning of
the Conflict Resolution
in South Asia
Columnist
TAUQEER H. TAKI SIRGANA calls for conflict resolution
measures between Pakistan and India that is the key
for peace and progress
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Abstract
The growing international concerns and changing
dimensions in terms of global strategic interests
are introducing in the region of South Asia
an epicenter of the great games, where the political
situation of bordering states like Afghanistan
are making the available options less opportunistic
for Pakistan to decide where to go and whom
to support. Unwillingly or unfortunately after
the incident of 9/11 the world politics looked
towards Pakistan as a coin of long life without
knowing the reservations of its democratic society
against war on terror. Under the leadership
of a democratic President the United States
of America pushed a dictator in Pakistan to
legitimize an ambiguous war. It was not easy
for Pakistan to jump into this hell but the
presence of president Musharraf made it easy
for the US to achieve its objectives. It was
a step which affected Pakistan’s well-articulated
and well-managed policy in the region, particularly
for India and Afghanistan. Pakistan’s
acceptance and support of the US led war on
terror placed a full stop for our future options
and opportunities which eventually opened new
avenues for India, a state on the waiting list........more
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A
Comparative Study of Israel and Iran Defense Capabilities
Dr
ZAHID ALI KHAN and Dr JAHANGIR KHAN ACHAKZAI analyze
and compare the defence capabilities of Iran and Israel.
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Over the years
Israel with the active cooperation of USA has pursued
an advanced and sophisticated nuclear and missile
technology in order to establish her long standing
objectives in Middle East. Israel has a strong commitment
to preserve its nuclear hegemony and monopoly by preventing
other States in the region from acquiring nuclear
and missile capabilities. Israel’s stance regarding
nuclear and missile capabilities has been that they
were developed for deterrent purposes to ensure the
survival of the small States and they are the weapons
of last sort. Israel is the fifth largest nuclear
power of the West and has strong stockpiles of war-heads,
a sophisticated air delivery system, cruise missiles,
an advanced ballistic missile program; submarine-launched
nuclear capability, and anti-ballistic missile system.
The development of Iran’s (Israel’s bitter
foe in the region) nuclear program and the deployment
of its sophisticated missile system, especially, Nodong,
became the main concern of Israel since 9/11. For
this purpose, she is trying her best to sabotage and
suppress Iranian nuclear ambition—— as
a main bulwark to its geo-political interest in the
region......more
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Innovative
Entrepreneurship
Columnist
Dr MUSARRAT JABEEN emphasizes that contemporary challenges
of globalization and complexity can be faced by innovating
knowledge based enterprise.
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Abstract
Innovation represents a series of scientific,
technical, organizational, financial and business
activities. An innovative entrepreneur aims to develop
a new or a marked improved commodity or service
and he creates value by offering a product or service
by carving out a niche in the market that may not
exist currently. Entrepreneur is a personality who
is willing to take upon himself / herself a new
venture or enterprise and accepts full responsibility
for the outcome. The significance of Innovative
Entrepreneurship is anti-parochialism as innovation
deals with wider concerns. It is trans-organizational
and friendly to manage complexity. Non-profit organizations
can effectively use innovation and entrepreneurship
as a way to improve their effectiveness in meeting
their mission and goals. The first ever Alumni organization
of International Relations Department, University
of Balochistan is the basis of this paper. The specific
argument of the paper is to face contemporary challenges
of globalization and complexity by innovating knowledge
based enterprise. The paper presents 3-D strategy
for innovative entrepreneurship by applying generative
approach........more
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The
Ark of Noah (Noon – Noh)
Columnist
M A GILLANI takes guidance from the Holy Quran to
unveil the mystery over the final resting place of
NOAH's ARK.
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Introduction
NOAH was the first prophet after ADAM. According
to the Holy Quran “O NOAH, (NOOH-NOH) you
are the first Rasool appointed on earth.”
NOAH’s mission is referred to in many Suras.
He is mentioned 43 times (Sura Ayub) but to the
same purpose. He was sent to his people to tell
them to worship ALLAH but despite his continuous
preaching and warnings, the people refused to accept
ALLAH as the mightiest. On the command of ALLAH,
Prophet NOAH warned his people about ALLAH’s
chastisement if they failed to worship Him who had
created the earth, the moon, the sun, springs, mountains
and the skies for the mankind. ALLAH, through Prophet
NOAH also conveyed to the people the punishment
that would be awarded to those who refused to follow
the righteous path. But the people refused to accept
all warnings and continued worshipping their pagan
gods. Not content, they also created impediments
in NOAH’s preaching and taunted him. They
said “O, NOAH thou has disputed with us and
hast thou prolonged the dispute with us, now bring
upon us what thou speakest the trust.” NOAH
said, “Truly ALLAH will bring it to you if
He wills and then ye will not be able to frustrate
it.”.....more
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