A country has been ranked second in the list of most negatively rated countries in the world by a global poll for BBC World Service, which surveyed 24,090 people around the world in 2012. And that country is ‘Pakistan-Land of Pure’.
The area of Pakistan is 880,940 square km (340,133 square miles). It is divided into 4 provinces; Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan along with federally administered areas.
The country shares borders with Afghanistan to the northwest, China to the north, India to the south and east, and Iran to the west. The border with India is subject to dispute, with both nations claiming the mountain regions of Kashmir and Jammu.
Pakistan is the most misunderstood country in the world and the phenomenon of terrorism and religious extremism, arguably, is a leading factor in distorting its image on the global level. Pakistan as a front line state in the war on terror has suffered the most in men and material, has helped in dismantling the terrorist network of Osama bin Laden but regrettably our allies and western countries look suspiciously at our endeavors, doubt our commitment to the cause at hand and decidedly remain oblivious to our national and strategic interests in the region.
Pakistan is suffering from an acute image problem. No one disagrees not even I. Look at the reports of terrorism emanating from our soil, splashed all across the global media; Pakistani passport being reduced to a document that raises eyebrows at airports rather
History of terrorism in Pakistan goes back to the time of Russian capture of Afghanistan. Pakistani powers have long had binds to residential aggressor amasses that help propel the nation 's center outside strategy engages. India and Afghanistan have blamed Pakistan 's security and discernment administrations for playing a "twofold amusement".
Moreover, almost six years ago Pakistan was at the verge of bankruptcy that it only had a little more than $1 billion in foreign exchange reserves, stock market teetering worth of only $5 billion, foreign debts were high that almost 65% of GDP was used and our exports were at a pitiful $7.5 billion. The rate of unemployment and inflation was very high. In simple words the system and state of Pakistan was just failing and was referred as failed state by the world.
1. Gen. In the world Pakistan is a county that is facing one of the most critical conditions of terrorism. Pakistan is on an urge of war against the terrorism since more than 15 years that has been killed thousands of innocent citizens and several hundred of soldiers and law and enforcement agencies' personnel during fighting against terrorism. This irritation has not only affected the peoples of Pakistan, but it has been also very bad effects upon the economy of Pakistan. These things have made the economic situation of the state unsteady and unsecured.
Modern day Pakistan’s land has traditionally been Muslim for many years. In the early nineteenth century it was ruled by Britain and considered part of the British Indian Empire. In 1947, a partition was granted from the British, and Pakistan and India were created as their own countries. As the previous British Empire divided,
India has a state named Punjab that was divided in half during the break up with Pakistan, which left half of Punjab in Pakistan and
Afghanistan is bounded by six different countries. The border with Pakistan runs eastward from Iran through the Chagai Hills and the southern end of the Registan Desert reaching the Durand Line. This line continues on through mountainous regions to
The epicenter of Pakistani culture is in danger. Punjab is a region that spans from Pakistan to India, is about the size of the U.S. state of Wyoming, contains over half of Pakistan’s population, and is home to an immense amount of Pakistani culture. One particular city in Punjab, Lahore, is described as Pakistan’s “cultural capital.” Islamic extremists known as the Taliban are now trying to dismantle the so-called “cultural capital” in hopes of assuming control of the country. Over the past couple of years, the Taliban have assaulted the province with waves of terrorism. The National Geographic Magazine article titled “Pakistan’s Heartland Under Threat” is about author John Lancaster’s adventure into the Pakistani province with the objective
As time passed, conditions in Pakistan worsened. Terrorists bombed mosques and churches, they threatened people to the point where every child was scared to leave his/her house . Robbery, corruption, strikes, revolts, and fights were everywhere.
The book “India, Pakistan and the United States: Breaking With the Past” By Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli asserted that to assure “cold peace" between both neighbouring countries India and Pakistan, Washington must acknowledge ground realities. According to the author threats and withdrawing the assistance cannot help to make Pakistan to change its policies no incentive of any kind can do anything with regard to the policy of Pakistan. The insecurity will prevail due to maintenance of its nuclear programs. The writer further says any measure of punishing Pakistan to roll back on nuclear proliferation would not work no sanction can do any effect on its approach. The Only thing, that can work is enhancing the attention on steps of engaging Pakistan and
Prior to 1971, Bangladesh did not exist as a state. Instead, it was part of an area called “East Pakistan,” created after India’s independence from Britain spurred Pakistan to create their own independent state. Pakistan at the time was made up of East and West sections, which were separated by religion and culture. West Pakistan looked down upon their eastern neighbors,
Sectarian cleavages in Pakistan are on trend and growing. Jihadi violence in Pakistan is becoming increasingly high due to sectarianism. Sectarian cleavages are also becoming more apparent in the media and political parties and Pakistan is being pulled into Arab orbit. “Anti-
Pakistan is the favorite haven for many terrorists. Pakistan has a great strategic location by being a large corridor between Europe and Asia. The government of Pakistan
On 14th August 1947 we received freedom and got a separate homeland named “Pakistan”. But on 16 December 1971 after the war we lost our one hand that is East Pakistan. The separation has many causes which are following :
There often comes a time in the history of any nation when an evaluation of international pursuits and goals should be weighed against the care and well-being of that nation’s citizens. Specifically, I think that the nation of Pakistan needs to reevaluate its stance on the education of its populace. As pointed out in the film “The Miseducation of Pakistan,” and in Greg Mortenson’s work, “Stones into Schools,” an ominous picture is painted demonstrating corruption and abuse within the Pakistani education system. Zalzala added to that picture, showing the viewing audience what life was like after the devastating 2005 quake. If Pakistan does not take action soon, I fear that whatever prominence it may have will dwindle out, and Pakistan will
Owing to this, there is no dearth of people with the opinion that Pakistan suffers from an