PakGlobal Chronicles

  Islamabad, August 21, 2023 — In a surprising turn of events, President of Pakistan Arif Alvi has denied signing the recent amendment to the Army Act, raising questions about the decision-making process within the government. The amendment, which has already been passed by both houses of the parliament, seeks to introduce changes to the way military courts operate in the country. President Alvi's denial of the signature came to light earlier today when his office released a statement stating that he had not given his approval to the Army Act amendment. The statement read, "President Arif Alvi has not signed the Army Act amendment bill into law. The President has concerns about certain provisions of the bill and has decided not to give his assent at this time." PRESIDENT ALVI TWEET ABOUT HIS DENYING OF SIGNING ACT The amendment in question has been a topic of debate and discussion among legal experts, civil society organizations, and political parties since it was introd...

Indian Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi started  his diplomatic drive to isolate Pakistan at the BRICS summit where all major stakeholders including Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa and others attended the summit. Tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours has escalated since a Sept. 18 attack on an army base in held Kashmir, near the disputed frontier with Pakistan, killed 19 Indian soldiers in the worst such assault in 14 years. India later said it had carried out retaliatory “surgical strikes” across the de facto border that inflicted significant casualties. Pakistan denied any role in the attack on the Uri army base, and said the Indian operation had not even happened, dismissing it as typical cross-border firing.  “In our own region, terrorism poses a grave threat to peace, security and development,” Modi said in his remarks to BRICS leaders who met at a resort hotel in the western state of Goa. Modi’s posturing overshadowed the gathering of leaders of...

LINE OF CONTROL  (LoC) The Indian army’s becoming a claim company in carrying out ‘surgical strikes’ on the Pakistani side of the Line Control (LoC). The claim company also raises the query that, Is such a chic and precise measurements-guided action possible in a highly military cop zone? Strategic experts all giggles the Indian strategic pillars military claim of having the ability to conduct such an operation through military decision making process. On the border the de facto border line control that divides the India Kashmir and Pakistan Kashmir is around 880 kilometres long. For decades, there has been a huge concentration of India & Pakistan troops on both sides of the LoC. In recent years, India taking advantage of the 2003 ceasefire agreement has erected a fence along the LoC and of late employed the latest surveillance devices to stop any infiltration from the Pakistani side. Daily Kashmir times reported as Since the Uri attack that intensified fear, str...

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan Said on Sunday the agitation would likely to continue till Sharif family responded to panama papers allegations against them. He further announced to file petition against Nawaz Sharif in the Supreme Court today on Monday. IK suspected the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz-led government of destroying state institutions. He further added, there would be no corruption if the National Accountability Bureau and the Federal Board of Revenue functioned efficiently. While addressing party workers PTI Chief urged to announce party’s upcoming strategy at Charing Cross on Sep 3. The party’s accountability movement was earlier announced by the captain as the supposed movement would extent Lahore on September 3 in the form of a rally from Shahdara to Charing Cross. Khan assured the PTI would invite all parties to the rally which he said would be peaceful. PTI Chief also visited the family of Mirza Tanvir, a PTI worker who was killed last week...

Prof. Dr. Habib Ahmad    Head of department   (Genetics Department) The Campus Observer team had an opportunity of sitting with renowned scholar and Head Department of Genetics, Hazara University Mansehra, Prof. Dr. Habib Ahmad. The team was consisted of Waleed Gul, Rizwan Ahmed, Ali Tanoli, and Umer Faizan. He answered many questions raised during the interview. Following is the response to the questions posed by the reporters. Q. Tell us about your educational and family background? A. I was born in an educated family and my native town is “Matta”, which is situated in Swat. I received my earlier education up to FSc from Jahnzeb College . Afterwards I went to Peshawar University and completed my BSc (Botany) and MPhil from University of Peshawar . In 2001 I did my PhD from University of Punjab . Q. Tell us about your childhood? A. I was a little bit naughty according to my teachers. I was a bright student in my childhood. ...