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Beyond the land front
A representational image showing Pakistan Navy Ship "Yarmook" at sea. — PN DGPR/File The India-Pakistan War of 1965 is predominantly remembered for the intense battles fought across the land fronts of Kashmir and Punjab. Yet, the Arabian Sea also became an important theatre of the conflict, where the Pakistan Navy played a strategically significant role despite the limited number of direct naval engagements.
Beyond the land front: Pakistan Navy in the 1965 War
The Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 is predominantly remembered for the intense battles fought across the land fronts of Kashmir and Punjab. Yet, the Arabian Sea also became an important theatre of the conflict, where Pakistan Navy played a strategically significant role despite the limited number of direct naval engagements.
Beyond the Land Front: Pakistan Navy in the 1965 War
BY: Ali Basit The Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 is predominantly remembered for the intense battles fought across the land fronts of Kashmir and Punjab. Yet, the Arabian Sea also became an important theatre of the conflict, where Pakistan Navy played a strategically significant role despite the limited number of direct naval engagements.
Unbroken resolve from 1965 to Marka-e-Haq
An operational tank squadron of the Pakistan Army equipped with the Indian tanks (French-build AMXs) captured in the Chhamb battle, out on manoeuvers. — The News/File Nations are not defended by geography alone. Their sovereignty is protected when those entrusted with its defence possess the capability, courage and determination to confront aggression. For Pakistan, Defence Day is, therefore, more than a commemoration of a war fought in 1965.
From a nascent force to a maritime power
The story of Pakistan Navy is not merely a story of ships, submarines and battles. It is a story of an institution that grew alongside Pakistan itself. It reflects nation’s determination to convert limitations into capabilities, challenges into opportunities.
World Oceans Day: fishing and the future stability of marine ecosystems
The ocean is not just a vast body of water surrounding continents - it is the heartbeat of the planet. It regulates climate, produces oxygen, supports marine life, and feeds more than three billion people worldwide. Yet today, this life-supporting system is under increasing pressure from overfishing, pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change.
Spectrum of actionable genetic variants in acute myeloid leukaemia patients from Pakistan: a study based on next-generation sequencing
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a genetically diverse malignancy with a high incidence in Pakistan. But patients rarely benefit from personalized care due to the unavailability of molecular diagnostics. This study aims to identify actionable genetic variants in adult Pakistani AML patients by using the inDxTM Extended AML/myelodysplastic syndrome panel for targeted next generation sequencing (NGS). Nine patients were included (median age = 42 years, 77.8% males).
MARSEW 2025: SHAPING PAKISTAN’S MARITIME CONSCIOUSNESS AND STRATEGIC FUTURE
BY ALI BASIT Across the globe, maritime nations have steadily expanded the scope of dedicated maritime workshops, recognising that the oceans are no longer peripheral spaces but central theatres of economic opportunity, strategic competition, and environmental vulnerability.
Defence Day: a legacy of courage and resolve
The defence of any nation rests upon the unshakable will of its armed forces, for they stand as guardians of sovereignty, shields against aggression, and the embodiment of national resolve. A country may achieve prosperity and progress, but without strong armed forces, it cannot preserve its independence. History shows that nations survive not merely on wealth or politics, but on the courage of those willing to sacrifice all for their homeland.
Interactions Between Endosymbionts Wolbachia and Rickettsia in the Spider Mite Tetranychus turkestani: Cooperation or Antagonism?
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Metabolomics Provides New Insights into the Mechanisms of Wolbachia-Induced Plant Defense in Cotton Mites
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Celebrating Pakistan Navy’s Legacy On 78th Independence Day
Since its inception in 1947, the Pakistan Navy has played a vital role in securing the country’s maritime borders and protecting its national interests. As we commemorate 78th Independence Day, it’s essential to acknowledge Pakistan Navy’s unwavering commitment for defending sovereignty, promoting regional stability, and fostering international cooperation at sea. Pakistan Navy’s journey began with a small naval force comprising of a few naval warships and personnel.
Unveiling India's disinformation campaign against Pakistan
By Ali Basit IN recent times, India has intensified its efforts to tarnish Pakistan's image on the global stage by propagating a series of false narratives and concocted incidents. Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the Indian government has embarked on a designed campaign of disinformation aimed at vilifying Pakistan and manipulating public opinion for political gain.
Pakistan Navy Formally Introduces Two More Chinese-Made Frigates
The Pakistani Navy (PN), while keeping in view the security challenges at Indian Ocean Region (IOR), is stepping up efforts to modernize its fleet in order to maintain a reasonable force at sea. PN has revised its development plans and is inducting new technological advanced platforms into the service. Previously, PN had relied on UK and US for military equipment and in fact these military platforms had provided essential tenets of training and professionalism to PN.
Induction of Chinese frigates: Strengthening Pak Navy’s Maritime capabilities
By Ali Basit Ensuring national security requires the acquisition of modern defense platforms, which not only preserve technological expertise but also foster spin-off technologies and innovation. The introduction of advanced weaponry significantly enhances a country’s defense capability and plays a crucial role in maintaining credible deterrence. The Pakistan Navy (PN) has silently but consistently progressed in its development and accomplishments.
PIMEC 2023: Initiative to jump start maritime sector
Oceans remain an important component of our planet having countless marine species and vast sea bed resources. It has provided with the cheapest medium for transportation of goods and largely contributes to world’s GDP. Economic activities in the oceans are increasingly expanded over the period of time primarily due to growing population and globalization.
Enhancing maritime security cooperation among Indian Ocean countries
Ali Basit THERE is no doubt that Indian Ocean is one of the busiest and important Ocean of the world trade. The geo-economic and geo-significance of the Indian ocean littorals are interconnected to each other due to large scale of population, trade and cultural roots, sea-based economy, cultural tourism and other interests of leading global powers.
Enhancing maritime security cooperation among Indian ocean countries
Written by Ali Basit There is no doubt that Indian Ocean is one of the busiest and important Ocean of the world trade. The geo-economic and geo-significance of the Indian ocean littorals are interconnected to each other due to large scale of population, trade and cultural roots, sea-based economy, cultural tourism and other interests of leading global powers.
‘PIMEC’: Pakistan Navy organising first ever maritime expo
Maritime Sector is the main artery of Pakistan’s economy as more than 90% of our trade is through sea. We have huge maritime potential and our economic prowess is linked to the maritime sector. However, this realisation is yet to be permeate in our national reckoning and business processes. Being a major stakeholder, Pakistan Navy is shaping maritime thought across the country to create requisite awareness for exploitation of the untapped potential of our Blue Economy.
Revitalization: collective action for the ocean
The World Ocean Day is organized by the UN every year on 8th June since 2008 to promote global awareness of the benefits that the world can derive from the oceans. Every year on this day, science centers and research institutions, NGOs, communities and governments all around the world used to mobilize millions of people to raise awareness on how to use oceans resources sustainably.
We have only one earth
The state of perplexity of the contemporary times demands us to save our mother earth. From the primitive age to the recent technological era, humans have had a clear impact on the environment. The humans had been exploiting natural resources to achieve economic ends. However, without plans to restore them, it has caused a serious harm to Earth. Therefore, it has become very important to save our environment as the world is moving fast towards the sustainable means of production and economic growth.
THANK YOU JINNAH
As Pakistan prepares to celebrate the 82nd anniversary of Lahore Resolution, it is vital to shed light on the event that changed the course of history in the subcontinent. As “Magna Carta” laid the foundation stone of people’s power in Great Britain, the pledge made on 23rd March 1940 at the erstwhile Minto Park, for decades, serves as a cornerstone for Pakistan’s socio-political culture. The Nation must utilize this moment to revisit the ideology and thought behind the historic resolution.
Pakistan Navy Modernizing Its Fleet Original
Pakistan Navy Modernizing Its Fleet Published on – January 24, 2022 – 11:01 am By Ali Basit The journey of development and achievements of the Pakistan Navy has been quiet but continuous. With the independence, Pakistan Navy started its journey with a very few old Royal Navy ships, and a one-room office in which the Naval Headquarters was established. Despite the lack of resources and lack of relevant production capacity at home, the Pakistan Navy chose the right direction from the beginning.
Independence & Pakistan Navy
Independence & Pakistan Navy Published on – August 14, 2021 – 7:50 am By Ali Basit As Pakistan prepares to celebrate the 75th Independence Day, it is vital to shed light on the event that changed the course of history in the subcontinent. As “Magna Carta” laid the foundation stone of people’s power in Great Britain, the independence made on 14th August 1947 gave the Muslims of the subcontinent a new home land and a new purpose to follow and struggle for. Like this: Like Loading...
PAKISTAN NAVY HADR EFFORTS: REINVIGORATING PAKISTAN’S ‘ENGAGE AFRICA POLICY’
Modern day navies are instrument of achieving States’ foreign policy goals through overseas deployments, port calls, multilateral/bilateral engagements and exercises. In a nutshell, modern States utilize naval diplomacy to increase their outreach in far areas of the world, wherein at times regular engagements are otherwise constrained, by promoting common security and prosperity initiatives.
Pakistan Navy’s plantation campaign: an endeavor to preserve the future
The Earth is facing various challenges; wherein climate change, global warming and environmental pollution remained the core concern amongst all. With the increasing Earth’s temperature, the glaciers around the world have been rapidly melting, calving off into the sea and retreating on land. Human activities are the root cause of such global concerns. These are the emergent warnings for the whole world and will adversely affect the life on earth.
PAKISTAN NAVY’S ROLE IN EXPANDING RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN NATIONS
Africa is the second largest continent of the world with 20% of the world’s landmass comprising 54 sovereign countries having 1.3 billion people with the largest youth population on the globe. With the collective GDP of over $2.3 Trillion and an import market of around $500 billion dollars, most countries in Africa are witnessing stable growth.
AMAN — 2021: A SUCCESS STORY - Daily Times
Like any maritime nation, Pakistan has substantial stakes in the maritime domain. Our interest in safer and crime-free seas is rooted into three conspicuous realities – our extraordinary dependence on the seas for trade, making the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project operational and our strategic location astride the global energy highway. Together, these realities make maritime stability an important agenda of our national security.
Aman- 2021: A Success Story
Aman– 2021: A Success Story Published on – March 18, 2021 – 9:56 pm By Ali Basit Like any maritime nation, Pakistan has substantial stakes in the maritime domain. Our interest in safer and crime-free seas is rooted in three conspicuous realities — our extraordinary dependence on the seas for trade, making the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project operational, and our strategic location astride the global energy highway.
India’s falling aspiration for aircraft carriers
India’s falling aspiration for aircraft carriers Published on – June 29, 2020 – 10:26 pm By Ali Basit Since the advent of World War 2, aircraft carriers have been seen as an important sea battle arm and over a period of time, its utility has been enhanced by the world Navies due to its diverse mission sets.
Pakistan Navy Humanitarian assistance campaign during coronavirus spread
Pakistan Navy Humanitarian assistance campaign during coronavirus spread Published on – May 1, 2020 – 9:07 pm By Ali Basit Today, the world is in a state of war and facing an invisible enemy, the Corona virus or COVID-19 , about which we had never thought of fighting with. The pandemic has trembled with the existing geopolitical and economic structure of the world. Like this: Like Loading...
Pakistan Navy’s Seaspark-2020: a state of operational readiness
Pakistan Navy’s Seaspark-2020: a state of operational readiness Published on – March 14, 2020 – 2:51 am By Ali Basit As per the US Department of Defense (DoD) , operational readiness is defined as “ the capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. Like this: Like Loading...
PN SHIPS VISIT MAURITANIA: PROMOTING NAVAL DIPLOMACY
The prevention of war and conflict is an important task of navies. The world navies thereby engaging in collaborative efforts to maintain their relevance to naval diplomacy. In today’s era, modern day navies are assumed to be an effective instrument of the country’s foreign policy. Therefore, they are having an influence on country’s international relations.
Pakistan navy revamping Pakistan-Africa relations
As per an IMF forecast, Africa will be the second fastest growing region in the world between 2016 and 2020 with the annual growth of 4.5 percent. Seven African countries are posting annual growth rates well above 5.5 percent. Among the fifteen fastest growing global economies, eight are in Africa. Notwithstanding the fact that the region is of great strategic and economic significance, Pakistan’s trade with Africa is only 0.8 percent of total three trillion dollar trade of the continent.
Pakistan Navy ships visit port of Casablanca in Morocco
As per IMF forecast, Africa will be second fastest growing region in the world between 2016 and 2020 with annual growth of 4.5%. Seven African countries are posting annual growth rates well above 5.5%. Similarly, among the fifteen fastest growing global economies, eight are in Africa. Notwithstanding the fact that the region is of great strategic and economic significance, Pakistan’s trade with Africa is only 0.8 % of the total $ 3 trillion trade of the continent.
Empowering women — empowering the world - Daily Times
Gender equality has remained a core destination of the modern world. Since time immemorial, the world has witnessed a huge gap in considering women at par with their male counterparts. Modern civilisations evolved on the world map had reached their sustained development through acknowledged fact of gender parity. It would not be wrong to say that without the existence of women, the humanity would not have come into being. The relationship of humanity with the seas and oceans is emerging promptly.
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