While decades separate Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Sheikh Hasina, there are parallels in their cases. Both reached the pinnacle of power and popularity in their respective countries, and both ended up getting accused of centralising authority. Both faced allegations of electoral fraud and dictatorial conduct by the opposition. Both of them were abruptly and forcibly removed from power, and their departure plunged their countries into the jaws of Islamist fanatics and triggered chaos.
In March this year, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) which seeks independence of Balochistan from Pakistan hijacked Jaffar Express carrying around 400 passengers.
Pakistan's judiciary plunged deeper into crisis today as a third judge, Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza of the Lahore High Court (LHC), resigned in protest...
Russian authorities recently arrested a local national in St. Petersburg while he was trying to smuggle out documents used for developing military helicopter technology and air defence systems, and other information about Mi8AMTShV and MI8 AMTShV (VA) military transport helicopters.
Under the Bill, the Chief of the Army Staff will be elevated to the position of the Chief of Defence Staff, an authority which will command all three forces of the Army, Navy and Air Force.