Delegates from over 107 countries invited to defence expo

The 11th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2022, which is scheduled to take place from November 15 till 18 at the Karachi Expo Centre, is once again going to bring together players of the defence production in...

Legalising Big Brother

WE are reaching a point where we are unable to count the number of times the expression ‘yet another attempt’ has been used for the state’s efforts to restrict freedom of speech and undermine the right to privacy in Pakist...

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General malfeasance

Nearly four months after his arrest, former spy chief retired Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed has been formally indicted. He faces a Field General Court Martial and must account for his alleged involvement in political activiti...

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Faiz’s trial

The former spy chief has been formally indicted which sets the ball rolling for his court martial. The powerful ex-boss of ISI, Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed is in the dock for three counts: abusing his authority; engaging in political...

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The lords of order

Let us start with a statement of fact. A military is most often the most efficient and meritocratic institution in a country. It is a machine of war that has fulfilled its most crucial task as well as one could expect in a funda...

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Faiz Hamid charge-sheet

Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General (r) Faiz Hamid’s formal arraignment in the ongoing field general court-martial (FGCM) proceedings can safely be called a moment in history for Pakistan – espe...

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