Pakistani nation is once again witnessing another disastrous humanitarian crisis in the form of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Sawat, Buner and adjoining areas. It has been estimated that around 1 million civilians have been affected and displaced from their homes. Our fellow Pakistanis in that region have lost their family members, friends, homes, businesses, peace, and a lot more.Chairman PTI, Imran Khan, has been the first political leader who visited the IDPs camps. PTI has set up a medical camps at Lakhadey in Swabi. So far, PTI has provided medical relief to 500 families and over 4000 individuals have been treated. Our relief collection camps are being established all over Pakistan.We appeal to…. Read more

Ask Forgiveness Not Permission: The True Story of an Operation in Pakistan’s Badlands The true account of a lone British Special Forces advisor working for the U.S. in PakistanOn retirement from an unusual military career Howard Leedham settled in the U.S. with his American wife and successfully flew executive jets—until he was recruited in 2003 by the State Department’s airwing. Despite being British, he had the unusual skills they required, and his specific brief was to activate a fleet of antiterrorist helicopters which had been given to the Pakistan armed forces, but never properly used. This was easier said than done—he had to win over opposition from inside the State Department and in particular from their Islamabad…. Read more

Quaid Hamare: Pakistan’s Founding Fathers Quaid Hamare is an album containing four tracks dedicated to the founding fathers of Pakistan. It has been produced by the non-profit organisation, the Jinnah Archive.Fazal Karim Fazl, the Jinnah Archive Secretary and a poet of repute has penned the lyrics, and the renowned Pakistani singer Sohail Akhlaque has composed and performed the songs. Quaid Hamare, the title track, is in an upbeat anthem style and the rest have are in naghmaat style of composition. Tracks include: Quaid Hamare (dedicated to Quaid-i-Azam M.A. Jinnah), Tu Jaree (dedicated to Dr. Allama M. Iqbal), Sir Syed Tujhe Salaam (dedicated to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan), and Rehe Aman (a track inspired by peace).All proceeds from the CD…. Read more

Paddling The Frontier (Guide to Pakistan’s Whitewater) Paddling the Frontier is a guidebook for explorers of selected whitewater rivers in the mountainous regions of Pakistan. Although it was meticulously accurate when compiled in 1987-1989, the last two decades have brought social turmoil, flooding and earthquakes of literally Himalayan proportions to that region. Modern paddlers would have to take its descriptions with great caution. It remains a unique snapshot of Pakistan in an earlier era, and a footnote to the development of whitewater sport. List Price: $ 5.95 Price:…. Read more

Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: A Reappraisal (Oxford Pakistan Paperbacks) Pakistan’s Foreign Policy is a penetrating analysis of Pakistan’s foreign policy from the time of Independence in 1947 until the beginning of the new millennium. The formulation of Pakistan’s foreign policy has been discussed from a fresh perspective. Shahid Amin has tried to pragmatically examine the structural failures of Pakistan’s foreign policy-making process and calls for new thinking on various aspects of Pakistan’s foreign policy, with special emphasis on Pakistan-India relations vis-a-vis Kashmir, and suggests various policy options and indicates their possible consequences for Pakistan. He makes a strong plea for realism and moderation, taking into account…. Read more