The Arthashastra, Chanakya’s 4BCE Sanskrit exposition, is a book on statecraft that introduced an empire-running module expounding upon Chanakya’s theory of conquer or be conquered.As.
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March 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: There is strong evidence pointing towards the involvement of Indian hostile agencies in the abduction of Col (retd) Muhammad Habib Zahir’s disappearance, the Foreign Office said Thursday.
Speaking at a weekly press briefing, FO spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said Zahir is a retired officer of the Pakistan army who was abducted in 2017 from Lumbini, Nepal which is 5 kilometres from the Indian border.
The Nepal Government, on Pakistan’s request, had constituted a special team to look into the incident but there has been no progress in the matter so far, he said.
“There is strong evidence pointing towards the involvement of Indian hostile agencies in the abduction of Habib Zahir, including involvement of Indian nationals who reportedly received him at Lumbini, made his hotel reservations and booked his tickets,” he added.
‘Strong evidence of India’s hand in Col Habib’s disappearance’
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March 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: There is strong evidence pointing towards the involvement of Indian hostile agencies in the abduction of Col (retd) Muhammad Habib Zahir s disappearance, the Foreign Office said Thursday.
Speaking at a weekly press briefing, FO spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said Zahir is a retired officer of the Pakistan army who was abducted in 2017 from Lumbini, Nepal which is 5 kilometres from the Indian border. The Nepal Government, on Pakistan s request, had constituted a special team to look into the incident but there has been no progress in the matter so far, he said.
Pakistan welcomes US new ‘peace plan’ for Afghanistan
The plan is aimed at breaking the stalemate in the peace process
Foreign Office Spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. PHOTO: APP/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan on Thursday welcomed the Biden administration s renewed push at seeking an end to the war in Afghanistan with a set of new proposals but aired its concerns over giving India a role in the Afghan endgame.
The new US administration recently outlined its strategy regarding Afghanistan. The four-point plan includes a UN-sponsored conference of regional countries, high-level talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Turkey, 90-day reduction in violence and a transitional Afghan government.