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Pashto, Waneci, Ormuri. Sociolinguistic Survey of Northern
SOCIOLINGUISTIC SURVEY OF NORTHERN PAKISTAN VOLUME 4 PASHTO, WANECI, ORMURI Sociolinguistic Survey of Northern Pakistan Volume 1 Languages of Kohistan Volume 2 Languages of Northern Areas Volume 3 Hindko and Gujari Volume 4 Pashto, Waneci, Ormuri Volume 5 Languages of Chitral Series Editor Clare F. O’Leary, Ph.D. Sociolinguistic Survey of Northern Pakistan Volume 4 Pashto Waneci Ormuri Daniel G. Hallberg National Institute of Summer Institute Pakistani Studies of Quaid-i-Azam University Linguistics Copyright © 1992 NIPS and SIL Published by National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan and Summer Institute of Linguistics, West Eurasia Office Horsleys Green, High Wycombe, BUCKS HP14 3XL United Kingdom First published 1992 Reprinted 2004 ISBN 969-8023-14-3 Price, this volume: Rs.300/- Price, 5-volume set: Rs.1500/- To obtain copies of these volumes within Pakistan, contact: National Institute of Pakistan Studies Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan Phone: 92-51-2230791 Fax: 92-51-2230960 To obtain copies of these volumes outside of Pakistan, contact: International Academic Bookstore 7500 West Camp Wisdom Road Dallas, TX 75236, USA Phone: 1-972-708-7404 Fax: 1-972-708-7433 Internet: http://www.sil.org Email: [email protected] REFORMATTING FOR REPRINT BY R. CANDLIN. CONTENTS Preface.............................................................................................................vii Maps................................................................................................................ -
Geology of the Southern Gandghar Range and Kherimar Hills, Northern Pakistan
AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael D. Hylland for the degree of Master of Science in Geology presented on May 3. 1990 Title: Geology of the Southern Gandghar Range and Kherimar Hills. Northern Pakistan Abstract approved: RobeS. Yeats The Gandghar Range and Kherimar Hills, located in the Hill Ranges of northern Pakistan, contain rocks that are transitional between unmetarnorphosed foreland-basin strata to the south and high-grade metamorphic and plutonic rocks to the north. The southern Gandghar Range is composed of a succession of marine strata of probable Proterozoic age, consisting of a thick basal argillaceous sequence (Manki Formation) overlain by algal limestone and shale (Shahkot, Utch Khattak, and Shekhai formations). These strata are intruded by diabase dikes and sills that may correlate with the Panjal Volcanics. Southern Gandghar Range strata occur in two structural blocks juxtaposed along the Baghdarra fault. The hanging wall consists entirely of isoclinally-folded Manki Formation, whereas the footwall consists of the complete Manki-Shekhai succession which has been deformed into tight, northeast-plunging, generally southeast (foreland) verging disharmonic folds. Phyllite near the Baghdarra fault displays kink bands, a poorly-developed S-C fabric, and asymmetric deformation of foliation around garnet porphyroblasts. These features are consistent with conditions of dextral shear, indicating reverse-slip displacement along the fault. South of the Gandghar Range, the Panjal fault brings the Gandghar Range succession over the Kherimar Hills succession, which is composed of a basal Precambrian arenaceous sequence (Hazara Formation) unconformably overlain by Jurassic limestone (Samana Suk Formation) which in turn is unconformably overlain by Paleogene marine strata (Lockhart Limestone and Patala Formation). -
Basic IT Result of Batch 12
Basic IT Result of Batch-12 Exam held on 01-02 Februaru, 2020 Note: Failled or absentees need not apply again. They will automatically be called for retake exam. Result Status "RL" means Result Late that will be declared on date 9-10 March, 2020. Dated: March 5, 2020 S.No Name Department NIC Studentid Module Status Chief Engineering Adviser (CEA) /CFFC Office, 3 1 Abrar Hussain Islamabad 61101-5666325-7 VU191200097 RL 2 Malik Muhammad Ahsan Pakistan Meteorological Department 42401-8756355-7 VU191200184 3 RL Forestry Wing, M/O of Climate Change, 3 3 Muhammad Shafiq Islamabad 13101-3645024-5 VU191200280 RL 4 Asim Zaman Virk Pakistan Public Works Department 61101-4055043-7 VU191200670 3 RL 5 Rasool Bux Pakistan Public Works Department 45302-1434648-1 VU191200876 3 RL 6 Muhammad Asghar Khan S&T Dte GHQ Rwp 55103-7820568-7 VU191201018 3 RL Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary 3 7 Tariq Hussain Education 37405-0231137-3 VU191200627 RL Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource 3 8 Muhammad Zubair Development Division 42301-0211817-3 VU191200624 RL 9 Khaawaja Shabir Hussain CCD-VIII PAK PWD G-9/1 ISLAMABAD 82103-1652182-9 VU191200700 3 RL Federal Education and Professional Training 3 10 Sajid Mehmood Division 61101-1862402-9 VU191200933 RL Directorate General of Immigration and 3 11 Allah Ditta Passports 61101-6624393-9 VU191200040 RL 12 Malik Muhammad Afzal Federal Directorate of Education 38302-1075962-9 VU191200509 3 RL 13 Muhammad Asad National Accountability Bureau (KPk) 17301-6704686-5 VU191200757 3 RL 14 Sadiq Akbar National Accountability -
Annual Report 2017 01 02 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2017 03 C AIRMAN’S MESSAGE
CONTENTS Introduction 02 Other Information Chairman’s Message 04 Corporate DNA 06 Consumer Grievances Handling Mechanism 193 Board of Directors – Profiles 10 Pattern of Shareholding 195 Company Information 14 Branch Network – Conventional 202 Board Meeting Attendance 16 Branch Network – Islamic 217 Senior Management – Profiles 24 Code of Conduct 234 Shariah Board – Profiles 27 Glossary of Terms 245 Senior Management and Internal Committees 29 Form of Proxy 251 Corporate Social Responsibility 32 Organisational Structure 34 Six Year Financial Summary 36 Statement of Value Added 46 Notice of the 23rd Annual General Meeting 48 Report of the Board Audit and Corporate Governance Committee 54 Auditors’ Review Report on Compliance with Code of Corporate Governance 56 Statement of Compliance with Code of Corporate Governance 57 Shariah Board’s Report 60 Faysal Bank Financials Directors’ Report 64 Statement of Internal Control 74 Auditors’ Report to the Members 75 Statement of Financial Position 76 Profit and Loss Account 77 Statement of Comprehensive Income 78 Statement of Changes in Equity 79 Cash Flow Statement 80 Notes to the Financial Statements 81 Annexures 173 Annual Report 2017 01 02 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2017 03 CAIRMAN’S MESSAGE ssalam o laikm During 20 asa an ceerated seera signiicant miestones incuding the successu competion o 0 ears o presence in aistan his ourney hich started in ith one ranch as mared ith numerous chaenges hoeer the strong consistent support o our aued customers and staehoders aoed the an to grow. Now ater thirt ears asa an has a countride presence o 40 conentiona and Isamic ranches spread across 24 cities urthermore the addition o 0 Isamic aning ranches during 20 has increased the Isamic ranch netor to ranches maing it the argest netor o dedicated Isamic ranches amongst a conentiona ans in the country. -
Companies Listed On
Companies Listed on KSE SYMBOL COMPANY AABS AL-Abbas Sugur AACIL Al-Abbas CementXR AASM AL-Abid Silk AASML Al-Asif Sugar AATM Ali Asghar ABL Allied Bank Limited ABLTFC Allied Bank (TFC) ABOT Abbott (Lab) ABSON Abson Ind. ACBL Askari Bank ACBL-MAR ACBL-MAR ACCM Accord Tex. ACPL Attock Cement ADAMS Adam SugarXD ADMM Artistic Denim ADOS Ados Pakistan ADPP Adil Polyprop. ADTM Adil Text. AGIC Ask.Gen.Insurance AGIL Agriautos Ind. AGTL AL-Ghazi AHL Arif Habib Limited AHSL Arif Habib Sec. AHSM Ahmed Spining AHTM Ahmed Hassan AIBL Asset Inv.Bank AICL Adamjee Ins. AJTM Al-Jadeed Tex AKDCL AKD Capital Ltd AKDITF AKD Index AKGL AL-Khair Gadoon ALFT Alif Tex. ALICO American Life ALNRS AL-Noor SugerXD ALQT AL-Qadir Tex ALTN Altern Energy ALWIN Allwin Engin. AMAT Amazai Tex. AMFL Amin Fabrics AMMF AL-Meezan Mutual AMSL AL-Mal Sec. AMZV AMZ Ventures ANL Azgard Nine ANLCPS Azg Con.P.8.95 Perc.XD ANLNCPS AzgN.ConP.8.95 Perc.XD ANLPS Azgard (Pref)XD ANLTFC Azgard Nine(TFC) ANNT Annoor Tex. ANSS Ansari Sugar APL Attock Petroleum APOT Apollo Tex. APXM Apex Fabrics AQTM Al-Qaim Tex. ARM Allied Rental Mod. ARPAK Arpak Int. ARUJ Aruj Garments ASFL Asian Stocks ASHT Ashfaq Textile ASIC Asia Ins. ASKL Askari Leasing ASML Amin Sp. ASMLRAL Amin Sp.(RAL) ASTM Asim Textile ATBA Atlas Battery ATBL Atlas Bank Ltd. ATFF Atlas Fund of Funds ATIL Atlas Insurance ATLH Atlas Honda ATRL Attock Refinery AUBC Automotive Battery AWAT Awan Textile AWTX Allawasaya AYTM Ayesha Textile AYZT Ayaz Textile AZAMT Azam Tex AZLM AL-Zamin Mod. -
Top 50 Exporters/Suppliers of Pakistan to ECO Member States
Afghanistan Top-50 Exporters of Afghanistan, During FY(2017-18) S.No Country NTN Exporter Name Export Value Rs. Exporter address 1 AFGHANISTAN 711554 PAKISTAN STATE OIL COMPANY LIMITED 15,203,065,977 PSO HOUSE KHAYABAN-E-IQBAL CLIFTON KARACHI 2 AFGHANISTAN 4368526 NABI AFRIDI TRADING COMPANY 7,294,514,867 ASFANDYAR FILLING STATION MARKET SHOP NO.1 WAZIR DHAND JAMRUD JAMRUD 3 AFGHANISTAN 1332076 SHAH INTERPRISES CUSTOM CLEARING AGENCY 5,883,545,779 VILLAGE MUSLIM BAGH & P.O SERAI NAURANG DISTT. LAKI MARWAT 4 AFGHANISTAN 709538 AL-NOOR SUGAR MILLS LIMITED 4,672,924,454 96-A SINDHI MUSLIM SOCIETY KARACHI 5 AFGHANISTAN 2088864 SHAHZAD ENTERPRISES EXP & IMP 4,450,253,623 TORKHAM QOMI MARKET SHOP NO 10 TORKHAM JAMRUD 6 AFGHANISTAN 100967 FATIMA SUGAR MILLS LIMITED 4,292,723,035 2ND FLOOR TRUST PLAZA L.M.Q ROAD MULTAN 7 AFGHANISTAN 711003 M/S J.D.W SUGAR MILLS LTD. 4,013,941,108 32-N INDUSTRIAL AREA GULBERG II LAHORE 8 AFGHANISTAN 1485210 HUNZA SUGAR MILLS (PVT.) LIMITED 3,879,072,492 31/7 A ABU BAKAR BLOCK GARDEN TOWN LAHORE 9 AFGHANISTAN 225862 NESTLE PAKISTAN LIMITED 3,838,049,734 308-UPPER MALL LAHORE 10 AFGHANISTAN 7332082 TWO STAR INDUSTRIES (PVT.) LIMITED 3,409,589,502 CITY TOWERS 9TH FLOOR 6-K, MAIN BOULEVARD GULBERG-II LAHORE GULBERG TOLAHORE 11 AFGHANISTAN 1236168 THARA INTERNATIONAL 2,962,258,234 611 612 613 POONAWALA TRADE TOWER CHABBA ST NO 2 OPP CITY COURT KARACHI 12 AFGHANISTAN 3997104 KUKI KHEL TRADING CORPORATION 2,913,889,446 SHOP NO. 414 TAHIR TOWER MELAD CHOWK NEW RAMPURA GATE PESHAWAR PESHAWAR 13 AFGHANISTAN 2566774 USMAN TRADE LINKERS 2,667,020,419 H-42 G-1 KOH-E-NOOR COLONY SURAJKUND ROAD CHOWK SHAHABBAS MULTAN 14 AFGHANISTAN 656656 BESTWAY CEMENT LTD 2,527,797,133 BESTWAY BUILDING 19-A COLLEGE ROAD F-7 MARKAZ ISLAMABAD 15 AFGHANISTAN 1316107 SILVER LAKE FOODS PRODUCTS LIMITED 2,516,938,850 PLOT NO.69 PHASE-III INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HATTAR HRP 16 AFGHANISTAN 3224744 UMAR ENTERPRISES 2,469,894,686 SHINWARI TAPPGH KHUGA KHEL KANDAW KHEL PO LANDI KOTAL KHYBER AGENCY 17 AFGHANISTAN 4248291 HONEY ENTERPRISES. -
Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence
Inhaltsverzeichnis Seite EINFÜHRUNG 1 Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence 1 DAS ERSTE JAHRZEHNT 8 1.1 Die Gründungsgeschichte 8 1.2 Gründungsvater Generalmajor Walter J. Cawthorne 9 1.3 Die ISI-Führung der ersten Jahre 11 1.4 Strukturelle Konzepte: 1948-1958 11 2 DIE ZEIT DER ERSTEN GENERÄLE: 1958-1971 14 2.1 Der ISI unter Feldmarschall Ayub Khan (1958-1969) 14 2.2 General Yahya Khan (1969-1971) 20 2.3 Veränderungen in der ISI-Leitungs- und Aufgabenstruktur 23 2.4 ISI und CIA - verstärkte Kooperationen 24 2.5 Operationen in Indien: Die 60er und 70er Jahre 3 REGIERUNGSCHEF ZULFIKAR ALI BHUTTO: 1971-1977 28 3.1 Cherat – Kampfschule der Armee 28 3.2 Brennpunkt Balochistan: Die 70er Jahre 29 3.3 Die Geburt des Special Operation Bureau 3.4 Eine fatale Ernennung: Armeechef Zia-ul-Haq 32 3.5 Innenpolitische Verstrickungen 34 3.6 Der Sturz eines Regierungschefs 37 4 ZWISCHENBILANZ VON 30 JAHREN: 1948-1977 40 5 DER ISI UNTER ZIA-UL-HAQ: 1977-1988 5.1 Die ausgehenden 70er Jahre 44 5.2 Weihnachten 1979: Die Afghanistan-Option 46 5.3 Das Afghanistan-Bureau im ISI 49 5.4 Logistik und Korruption 53 5.5 Ingenieur Gulbuddin Hekmatyar 57 5.6 Das Jahr 1987: Abschied von Akhtar Rehman und Yousaf 58 6 TURBULENZEN ENDE DER ACHTZIGER JAHRE 62 6.1 Von Akhtar Rehman zu Hamid Gul 62 6.2 Die Katastrophe im Ojhri-Camp 63 6.3 Ein Flugzeugabsturz mit Folgen: Der Tod von Zia-ul-Haq 65 6.4 Desaster in Afghanistan: Jalalabad 69 7 INNENPOLITISCH SZENARIEN: 1988-1991 73 7.1 Armeechef General Mirza Aslam Beg 73 7.2 Wahlen und Regierungsbildung 76 7.3 Im ISI: Von Hamid -
Climate Change Profile of Pakistan
Climate Change Profi le of Pakistan Catastrophic fl oods, droughts, and cyclones have plagued Pakistan in recent years. The fl ood killed , people and caused around billion in damage. The Karachi heat wave led to the death of more than , people. Climate change-related natural hazards may increase in frequency and severity in the coming decades. Climatic changes are expected to have wide-ranging impacts on Pakistan, a ecting agricultural productivity, water availability, and increased frequency of extreme climatic events. Addressing these risks requires climate change to be mainstreamed into national strategy and policy. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of climate change science and policy in Pakistan. About the Asian Development Bank ADB’s vision is an Asia and Pacifi c region free of poverty. Its mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite the region’s many successes, it remains home to a large share of the world’s poor. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Based in Manila, ADB is owned by members, including from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance. CLIMATE CHANGE PROFILE OF PAKISTAN ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK www.adb.org Prepared by: Qamar Uz Zaman Chaudhry, International Climate Technology Expert ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) © 2017 Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City, 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines Tel +63 2 632 4444; Fax +63 2 636 2444 www.adb.org Some rights reserved. -
Audit Report on the Accounts of Defence Services Audit Year 2014-15
AUDIT REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF DEFENCE SERVICES AUDIT YEAR 2014-15 AUDITOR-GENERAL OF PAKISTAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS iii PREFACE v EXECUTIVE SUMMARY vi AUDIT STATISTICS CHAPTER-1 Ministry of Defence Production 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Status of Compliance of PAC Directives 1 AUDIT PARAS 1.3 Recoverable / Overpayments 3 1.4 Loss to State 26 1.5 Un-authorized Expenditure 29 1.6 Mis-procurement of Stores / Mis-management of contract 33 1.7 Non-Production of Records 45 CHAPTER-2 Ministry of Defence 2.1 Introduction48 2.2 Status of Compliance of PAC Directives 48 AUDIT PARAS Pakistan Army 2.3 Recoverable / Overpayments 50 2.4 Loss to State 63 2.5 Un-authorized Expenditure 67 2.6 Mis-procurement of Stores / Mis-management of Contract 84 i 2.7 Non-Production of Auditable Records 95 Military Lands and Cantonments 2.8 Recoverable / Overpayments 100 2.9 Loss to State 135 2.10 Un-authorized Expenditure 152 Pakistan Air Force 2.11 Recoverable / Overpayments 156 2.12 Loss to State 171 2.13 Un-authorized Expenditure 173 2.14 Mis-procurement of Stores / Mis-management of contract 181 Pakistan Navy 2.15 Recoverable / Overpayments 184 2.16 Loss to State 197 2.17 Un-authorized Expenditure 198 2.18 Mis-procurement of Stores / Mis-management of contract 207 Military Accountant General 2.19 Recoverable / Overpayments 215 2.20 Un-authorized Expenditure 219 Inter Services Organization (ISO’s) 2.21 Recoverable / Overpayments 222 Annexure-I MFDAC Paras (DGADS North) Annexure-II MFDAC Paras (DGADS South) ii ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS -
Shariah Compliance Screening Report
Al-Hilal Shariah Advisors JUNE 2017 Shariah Compliance Screening Report Al-Hilal Shariah Advisors (Pvt.) Limited. INSIDE Key Highlights ................................ .......................................................................................................... 4 Shariah Compliant Companies ................................ ............................................................................... 8 Shariah Non - Compliant Companies .................................................................................................... 10 Suspended & Delisted Companies…………………………………………………………………………………………………...12 Approved list of Sukuk………………………………………………………………………………………………….....................13 Approved Islamic Banks & Windows for Placements……………….……………………………………………………….14 Approved list of charitable orginizations ............................................................................................. 15 Screening Guidelines for Equity Securities ........................................................................................... 16 Purification Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 16 P a g e | 2 Al-Hilal Shariah Advisors (Pvt.) Limited. P a g e | 3 Al-Hilal Shariah Advisors (Pvt.) Limited. 14 July, 2017 KEY HIGHLIGHTS We have conducted Shariah compliance screening of 554 selected companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as per their latest financial statements (June’17), on the basis of the Shariah compliance -
All Share Islamic Index for the Period Ended December 2020 (Complete Ratios)
FINAL RECOMPOSITION LIST- KMI-ALL SHARE ISLAMIC INDEX FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 2020 (COMPLETE RATIOS) Income Ratio / Illiquid Assets Net Liquid Share Price as Debt Ratio Investment Ratio Charity Rate Final Shariah No. Ticker Company Name Objective Ratio (IA/TA => Assets Ratio of December (D/A < 37%) (NCInv/TA < 33%) (NCInc/TR < Status 25%) (NLA < P) 31st 2020. 5%) 1 AABS Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Ltd Compliant 20.40% 30.72% 1.51% 44.61% 28.78 335.97 Compliant1 2 ABOT Abbott Lab (Pakistan) Ltd Compliant 3.28% 0.00% 0.93% 57.65% 12.54 755.37 Compliant 3 ACPL Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd * Compliant 15.03% 0.00% 0.04% 75.01% (29.21) 0 Compliant 4 AGIL Agriauto Industries Ltd * Compliant 0.24% 7.64% 0.52% 60.96% 53.75 234.25 Compliant 5 AGP AGP Limited Compliant 0.00% 0.00% 0.18% 86.28% (2.08) 0 Compliant 6 AGSML Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Compliant 16.05% 0.00% 0.00% 97.50% (42.42) 0 Compliant1 7 APL Attock Petroleum Ltd * Compliant 11.51% 4.71% 0.65% 56.75% (89.84) 0 Compliant 8 ASC Al Shaheer Corporation Ltd * Compliant 20.21% 0.00% 0.02% 62.15% 1.35 15.54 Compliant 9 ASTM Asim Textile Mills Ltd * Compliant 0.00% 1.34% 0.50% 76.19% (37.60) 0 Compliant 10 ATBA Atlas Battery Ltd * Compliant 19.74% 1.65% 0.13% 81.65% (70.12) 0 Compliant 11 PREMA At-Tahur Limited * Compliant 9.11% 0.00% 0.06% 86.55% (2.40) 0 Compliant 12 ATLH Atlas Honda Ltd * Compliant 1.85% 15.76% 1.41% 42.78% 6.61 500 Compliant1 13 ATRL Attock Refinery Ltd * Compliant 7.34% 0.00% 0.72% 69.84% (225.01) 0 Compliant 14 BATA Bata (Pakistan) Ltd Compliant 32.38% 12.10% 0.39% 63.64% (335.99) 0 Compliant 15 BGL Balochistan Glass Ltd * Compliant 27.62% 0.00% 0.01% 90.81% (5.28) 0 Compliant 16 BIFO Biafo Industries Ltd * Compliant 20.62% 11.92% 0.86% 64.26% 3.41 154.2 Compliant 17 BWCL Bestway Cement Ltd * Compliant 17.91% 15.32% 1.73% 76.32% (23.96) 0 Compliant 18 CEPB Century Paper & Board Mills * Compliant 29.53% 0.00% 0.14% 79.85% (37.04) 0 Compliant 19 CHCC Cherat Cement Co. -
US-Pakistan Counter-Terrorism Cooperation: Dynamics and Challenges Shanthie D’Souza Abstract Pakistan Is a Frontline Ally of the US in Its Global War on Terrorism
US-Pakistan Counter-Terrorism Cooperation: Dynamics and Challenges Shanthie D’Souza Abstract Pakistan is a frontline ally of the US in its Global War on Terrorism. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the military regime was compelled by Washington to join the US effort to dismantle the Taliban-Al Qaida terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan and Pakistan that successive regimes had nurtured. While the Pakistani military regime’s cooperation is deemed to be crucial for the success of the US counter-terrorism strategy, there appear to be growing strains and challenges that give rise to fundamental questions about the outcome of such cooperation. This is clearly seen in the revival of the Taliban and the continuing activities of terrorist and militant groups based in Pakistan, the increasing anti-American backlash among segments of the Pakistani and Afghan populations, and the electoral gains made by the Islamist parties in Pakistan. The US-Pakistan counter-terrorism efforts clearly suffer from myriad shortcomings. Alternative approaches by the United States that move beyond engaging the Pakistani military alone and focus on the civilian sector are necessary if the goals of counter-terrorism are to be achieved in the region. In the immediate aftermath of 9/11 attacks on the United States, Pakistan emerged as a ‘crucial partner’ in the United States-led Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Given Pakistan’s geo-strategic position, its strong linkages with the Taliban, and the presence of dozens of armed militant Islamic groups in the country it was called upon to play `an important’ role in destroying the operational capabilities of the Taliban-Al Qaida combine – a situational turnaround in US-Pakistan relations from what prevailed through the 1990s.