Muhammad Khan

THE Jammu and Kashmir dispute is primarily a political dispute, hence calls for a political solution based on the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Two UNCIP resolutions; August 13, 1948 and January 5, 1949 clearly laid-down the criteria for the conduct of plebiscite in the State for the ultimate grant of right of self-determination to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The right of self-determination has the key position in the UN Charter as a base for every state and every human being. The essence of the right of self-determination is that; every nation and a community has the right to freely decide its future as per the wishes of its masses without any discrimination, restriction and bondage. If this right is applicable to entire international community, Kashmir and Kashmiris cannot and should not be made an exception and subjugated through foreign occupation indefinitely. India recognized and accepted the right of self-determination to Kashmiris as per abovementioned UNCIP resolutions yet denied their implementation for over seventy-seven years now.

IN February 2022, Dr. Daniel Haines, an associate professor from University of Bristol, United Kingdom suggested Pakistan, not to renegotiate…

With the election of Donald Trump as 47th President of the United States, there are many theories and analyses as to how international politics will unfold in the next four years. Since Donald Trump has different personality traits as compared to pre-vious presidents of the US, therefore most of the scholars of international politics predict unpredictability and uncertainty at international level. Nevertheless, the world goes in its own way; despite wars, conflicts and political and economic uncertainties. Analyzing his past track record as the President of the United States, it is expected that, besides revival of his old policies, Donald Trump will bring major changes in US foreign and domestic policies.

Through yet another terrorist attack, terrorists of banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) killed 26 people and injured over eighty on…

ON 12 November 2024, Inspector General of Police (IG), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) confirmed that a policeman was involved as the facilitator with terrorist outfits in connection with the suicide attack of January 2023 at Police Lines Peshawar. As a result of this deadly terrorist attack, approximately 90 policemen were killed. The arrested policeman, Mr Mohammad Wali has confessed his crime of acting as the key facilitator in the Peshawar Police Lines bombing. Mr Wali had confessed that he “held meetings with members of the banned militant group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and its spokesperson, Mohammad Khorasani.”

According to a well-researched and thoroughly investigated report of the United Nations (UN) about terrorism in Pakistan, Tehreek-i-Taliban-e-Pakistan (TTP) renamed by Government as Fitna Al Khawarij is being supported by Taliban Government of Afghanistan. Besides, TTP there are many other similar groups, carrying out terrorism in Pakistan. Fitna Al Khawarij and other terrorist groups have secured hideouts in Afghanistan areas, adjoining Pakistani border. These terrorists are provided with launching facilities from Afghan soil to Pakistani border areas until their entrance. Pakistan has provided all the evidence to the UN about Afghan Taliban support to Fitna Al Khawarij and other terrorist groups. In July2024, the United Nations issued a report which very clearly says that Fitna Al Khawarij is an alliance of extremist groups in Afghanistan.

Iatrogenic type A aortic dissection (IAAD) is a rare but life-threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), often presenting significant therapeutic challenges. A looped guidewire between the right subclavian artery and brachiocephalic artery during coronary angiography (CAG) via right radial artery access can complicate catheter manipulation. This report discusses the case of a 58-year-old hypertensive female patient who developed aortic dissection during PCI, specifically due to wire manipulation at the brachiocephalic loop. The dissection extended retrogradely into the ascending aorta. Despite the severity, the patient remained hemodynamically stable and free from myocardial ischemia. Given her stability, conservative management focusing on blood pressure control was chosen. Serial CT imaging confirmed stabilization of the dissection. The patient underwent successful PCI via the femoral approach at a later date and was discharged the following day. This case underscores the potential for conservative management in select IAAD cases, emphasizing individualized treatment strategies.

Pakistan is facing a renewed wave of terrorism from across its western borders ever since the takeover of Kabul by the Afghan Taliban Government in mid-August 2021. Indeed, this is a return of terrorism since Pakistan had fully combated this menace through its various military operations ranging from 2007 to 2017. Besides major military operations against terrorism and militancy, Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps have conducted dozens of minor military operations all over the former FATA and even in the settled areas of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province. Operation Zarb-i-Azb was the last major military operation launched by the Pakistan Army with the help of the Pakistan Air Force in 2014. This operation was conducted in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA), which was considered the “No Go Area” in the former FATA. It was the main headquarters of the terrorist outfit TTP, known as Fitna Al Khawarij. The renewed wave of terrorism after 2021 has seriously endangered the security of Pakistan all along the Pak-Afghan policy besides settled areas.

IN the democratic states, parliament is the right forum to discuss all issues related to political parties, political and social rights, provincial issues and issues related to foreign and domestic policies.

AS a visionary leader, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had special affiliation and attachment with the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir.