(By Tahir Masood) On a breezy July afternoon in Birmingham, when the roar of veteran cricket legends was expected to rekindle nostalgia and sportsmanship, a conspicuous silence echoed from one camp. India—the world’s largest democracy and cricket’s financial epicentre—pulled out of the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 fixture against Pakistan. The stated reason? “Geopolitical…
(By Khalid Masood) On a rain-soaked morning of 19th July 2025, as the strategic dust of May’s brief but intense India-Pakistan conflict began to settle, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a powerful documentary titled Marka-e-Haq and Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos. This was far more than a military highlight reel. It was a bold declaration of Pakistan’s…
(By Quratulain Khalid) 1. Introduction India proudly declares itself the world’s largest democracy, with its Constitution enshrining secularism and religious freedom under Article 25. This provision guarantees every citizen the right to practice, profess, and propagate their faith. Yet, in a stark contradiction to these ideals, the 2025 Annual Report of the United States Commission…
Reviewed by: Quratulain Khalid, Expert in Personal Development & Communication In a world where burnout is a badge of honour and boundaries are too often mistaken for selfishness, Damon Zahariades’ “The Art of Saying No” is a timely, powerful, and practical guide for anyone who struggles with people-pleasing tendencies. Whether you’re a busy professional, a…
(By Khalid Masood) On a rain-swept 17th July morning at RAF Fairford, the thunderous roar of a delta-canard fighter shattered the English gloom. As the JF-17 Thunder, bearing serial number 22-111, streaked across the Cotswolds with afterburners ablaze, it wasn’t merely performing aerial acrobatics—it was declaring something far greater: Pakistan had arrived—not just as a…
(By Khalid Masood) In a provocative series of statements in July 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm by suggesting he might strip the U.S. citizenship of three prominent figures: tech titan Elon Musk, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and comedian Rosie O’Donnell. These threats, aimed at critics and former allies…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction In a stunning act of defiance on 17 July 2025, Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, known as the Houthis, rejected a U.S. Department of State offer to recognise their de facto government in Sana’a, choosing instead to intensify their Red Sea blockade—a daring protest against what they call Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza….
(By Mohsin Tanveer) Introduction On July 17, 2025, a bombshell White House announcement revealed that President Donald Trump, aged 79, was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), sparking widespread curiosity about his health. Described as a “surprising health scare” after photos showed swollen ankles during high-profile events, this common yet intriguing condition has raised questions:…
(By Khalid Masood) I. Introduction: Significance of Trump’s Visit Reports of U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential visit to Pakistan on 18 September 2025, the first by a U.S. president since George W. Bush’s 2006 trip, have sparked anticipation, though both Pakistan’s Foreign Office and the White House have clarified no such visit is confirmed at…
(By Khalid Masood) I. Introduction In an era where nations leverage cultural heritage as a tool of soft power, Pakistan stands poised to harness its ancient Gandhāra civilization—a cradle of Buddhist philosophy, art, and scholarship—as a cornerstone of its diplomatic strategy. Termed Gangadhara Diplomacy, this initiative seeks to revive Pakistan’s Buddhist heritage, centred in sacred…
