Riyadh Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir, met Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh on Saturday to discuss the escalating security situation in the Middle East following Iranian missile and drone attacks on the Kingdom. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations,...
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Pilots Navigate War-Torn Skies as Middle East Conflict Intensifies
Rising dangers in global airspace The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel is creating unprecedented risks for commercial airline pilots, who must now navigate skies increasingly crowded with missiles and drones. Retaliatory strikes by Iran have sent ballistic missiles and attack drones across parts of the Middle East, disrupting air traffic and...
The Beijing Blueprint: Navigating the ‘New Era’ at the Two Sessions
China is bracing for its most significant annual ritual. The ‘Two Sessions’or Lianghui comprising the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), are not merely administrative fixtures. For a world grappling with fractured supply chains and geopolitical realignment, the upcoming gathering in Beijing represents a barometer...
Professor Dr. Nazir Tabassum: Personality, Art, and Scholarly Legacy
In the intellectual and literary landscape of the subcontinent, certain figures shine with a light that continues to illuminate hearts for generations. Professor Dr. Nazir Tabassum was one of those radiant stars. He brought together in his being the sensitivity of a poet, the curiosity of a researcher, the insight of a critic, and the...
From The Hague to Hafizabad
India is building a chain of dams on the Chenab that will change how and when water reaches Pakistan. An international court has ruled against it. India has not shown up. We have not woken up. Faisal, a rice farmer in Hafizabad, does not know that a courtroom in The Hague matters to him. The...
The Precipice of Brinkmanship: A Middle East in Flux
The Middle East has long functioned within a tense but familiar pattern of confrontation and caution. That pattern now appears under severe strain. Recent military exchanges and the reported targeting of senior Iranian figures suggest that relations between Washington and Tehran are moving beyond the era of “managed escalation”. The mechanisms that previously limited confrontation...
Ahmed Javed: Short Story Writer, Researcher, and Teacher
In the grand tradition of Urdu literature, Ahmed Javed stands out as a creative figure who rendered remarkable services in fiction, research, and teaching. He is counted among those architects of the Urdu short story who gave new dimensions to traditional narrative forms and shaped a distinct identity through intellectual awareness and artistic finesse. In...
The Gown Comes Off, The Questions Begin
Convocation day feels like arrival. But the real confrontation begins when the applause fades and the market ask a different set of questions. A Graduation ceremony was one of the most significant milestones in a person’s life. No matter the degree – bachelor’s, master’s or PhD, the day carries a profound sense of accomplishment. The...
Address Bonded Labor and Advance Sustainable Industrial Modernization
Mike Brickley, Chief Executive Officer of Families Set Free (FSF), and Grant Webster, Managing Director of the Christian Economic Forum (CEF), jointly commend the Government of Punjab and the Government of Pakistan for undertaking substantive reforms to eradicate bonded labor and modernize the brick kiln sector in alignment with international labor, environmental, and governance standards....
German chancellor’s visit to China: Top BMW executive unpacks Sino-German cooperation
As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes his way to China for an official visit, what could this trip mean for a key economic partnership of both sides? On the heels of new U.S. tariffs after a top court ruling, Merz’s visit takes on added significance. So, it’s time to take a closer look at the...