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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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Topic: Pakistan Army

Pakistan’s civilised ‘civil war’ as Sindh Police takes on the Army

In episode 598 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta looks at the latest crisis in Pakistan after the entire police brass in Sindh region registered an unprecedented protest against the Army.

Police-vs-Army crisis in Pakistan, Sindh cops revolt as IG ‘abducted’ to sign arrest warrant

Army chief orders probe after Sindh police’s top officers applied for mass leave saying IG Mushtaq Mahar was ‘abducted’ to sign arrest warrant for Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law.

It took Pakistan three defeats to understand the flaw in its war strategy against India

The Pakistan Army has travelled down the strategy lane with a martial pride and hubris that made them believe they were the best fighting army of the world.

Pakistan Army can’t risk controversy with Nawaz Sharif, sacrificing Imran Khan easier

Elected and removed from office thrice, Nawaz Sharif has understood how Pakistan’s military influences politics. He’s now giving a blow by blow account of it.

Pakistan’s opposition is publicly naming all-powerful army as root of all evil. But what now?

For India, the Pakistan Democratic Movement is the most important shift in our neighbour’s contemporary history.

Pakistan Army emotionally blackmails its population with its own idea of India

In Pakistan, the prosperity of the army is paramount and the people are working to secure its future.

Pakistan army chief ended my govt, imposed Imran Khan on the nation, claims Nawaz Sharif

Sharif, currently in London, was addressing a gathering of Pakistan Democratic Movement — an alliance of 11 Opposition parties formed last month with the aim to oust the PTI govt.

Why is the army in Pakistan dangerous for democracy? Answer goes back to 1947

The Pakistan Army was a stooge of the West and it is no surprise that it started behaving as a colonial army in its own country.

Pakistan Army’s Ayub Khan moment — find ways to rule without being seen as ruling

Even if the opposition parties fail to immobilise the Imran Khan government, Pakistan Army chief Qamar Bajwa’s political role will force him to engage with an opposition he despises.

Pakistan’s retired officers shouldn’t head civilian organisations. Military is only for war

Had Sandhurst-trained UK officers run British organisations they too might have failed like Pakistan International Airlines and Pakistan Steel Mills.

On Camera

Iran can heal after Raisi’s death. New president likely to continue his policies

There are people inside and outside of Iran who do not feel sorry for President Raisi’s death. Some of them are trying to take advantage of this tragedy to pursue their own political goals.

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?