(By Khalid Masood) The historic Grand Bazaar in Tehran, a symbol of Iran’s commercial heart for centuries, stood eerily silent on December 28, 2025. Merchants shuttered their shops in protest as the Iranian rial plunged to a record low of around 1.4–1.45 million to the U.S. dollar on the black market. What began as an…
(Quratulain Khalid) The Kashmir freedom struggle draws from historical records, international resolutions, and perspectives aligned with Pakistan’s longstanding position. It emphasizes the aspirations of the Kashmiri people for self-determination, as enshrined in United Nations mandates, and highlights their ongoing resistance against what is regarded as India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. January 5 marks…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction: High Hopes Dashed As 2025 concludes, India finds itself reflecting on a year marked by profound setbacks across military, diplomatic, economic, and regional fronts. What began with ambitious visions of global leadership and assertive regional dominance has culminated in a series of humiliating reverses, exposed vulnerabilities, and unfulfilled promises. From the…
(By Khalid Masood) Brigadier Saadullah Khan stands among the most remarkable military figures in Pakistan’s history — a soldier whose life exemplified uncompromising integrity, courageous leadership, spiritual depth, and an unshakable moral compass. His legacy is not only that of extraordinary battlefield gallantry but also of compassion, intellectual curiosity, and principled command that inspired deep…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) In an era where truth is often the first casualty of conflict, The War That Changed Everything explodes onto the scene like a much-needed truth bomb. Co-authored by veteran Pakistani journalist Murtaza Solangi—a broadcast legend with decades covering wars, elections, and global rivalries—and Ahmad Hassan Al-Arabi, a sharp international relations scholar specializing…
(By Ayesha Mahnoor) In May 2025, South Asia witnessed one of the most serious military escalations between India and Pakistan since the 1971 war. The conflict stemmed from a militant attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam (Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir), where militants killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists. India quickly attributed the attack to Pakistan-based…
(By Faraz Ahmed) Introduction The submission of the 16th report by the United Nations Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team in late 2025 marks a pivotal moment in addressing ongoing security challenges emanating from Afghanistan. This comprehensive document categorically rejects the Taliban de facto authorities’ persistent assertions that no terrorist organizations maintain a…
(By Mohsin Tanveer) The ongoing tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have exposed the fragility of regional relations, but they have also revealed India’s calculated opportunism. While Pakistan has been compelled to close key crossings like Torkham and Chaman to counter cross-border terrorism sponsored from Afghan soil, New Delhi is rushing to fill the vacuum through…
(By Quratulain Khalid) In the digital age, where information travels faster than verification, journalism bears a sacred responsibility: to illuminate truth amid chaos, not to fan the flames of prejudice and conflict. Yet, time and again, segments of the Indian media—particularly the hyper-nationalist electronic channels often derisively termed “Godi media” for their perceived subservience to…
(By Khalid Masood) The surrender of Pakistani forces in Dhaka on December 16, 1971, marked the end of a united Pakistan and the birth of Bangladesh. This event, often described as one of the darkest chapters in Pakistan’s history, stemmed from deep-seated grievances in East Pakistan that transformed initial enthusiasm for Pakistan among Bengalis into…
