Walking through the cities of Granada, Córdoba, and Seville in Al-Andalus is not merely an act of visiting historical sites; rather, it is an encounter with the remnants of a grand civilizational narrative that once reshaped human thought. The silent minarets, stone arches, and vast courtyards of these cities are not only symbols of a...
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July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Columns
A New Horizon of Intellectual Renewal
Consider the allegory of a master illusionist who, on the grand stage of global theater, effortlessly untangles the most complex conundrums, drawing thunderous applause from the spectators. Yet, when he returns to his own modest abode of clay, the cold, unlit stove and the dark corners mock his artistic prowess. In the contemporary era, the...
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July 11, 2026July 11, 2026Columns
Operation Shaaban: A Final Message to Terrorists
History presents moments when nations must decide whether they will surrender to fear or stand firm in defense of their future with unwavering resolve. Pakistan is passing through such a defining moment today. On one side are those whose hands are stained with the blood of innocent civilians, children, women, the elderly, and our brave...
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July 7, 2026July 7, 2026Columns
Questions Raised by The Guardian Report and the “Vishwaguru” Narrative
For more than a decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to project himself as an exceptional global leader. According to the government’s narrative, every overseas visit is portrayed as a diplomatic triumph, every photograph as evidence of international recognition, and every foreign honour as a symbol of India’s growing global stature. However, a...
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July 5, 2026July 5, 2026Columns
Mira Saddam Hussein” or “Sumaya Al-Zubai?
Yemen has once again become the focus of global media attention due to an incident where reality, politics, tribal traditions, and psychological warfare seem completely intertwined. A woman, claiming to be “Mira Saddam Hussein” the daughter of the former President of Iraq appealed to Yemeni tribal sheikhs for asylum and justice. This single claim not...
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June 29, 2026June 29, 2026Columns
Google Trends: Field Marshal General Asim Munir
According to recent Google Trends reports, global searches for Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, have witnessed an extraordinary surge. Reports indicate that searches for keywords and hashtags such as #AsimMunir, #PakistanArmyChief, #FieldMarshalAsimMunir, and #AsimMunirSpeeches increased significantly worldwide, bringing him into the international spotlight. This surge...
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June 27, 2026June 27, 2026Columns
Khalida Hussain: A Trailblazing Architect of Urdu Fiction
Khalida Hussain is regarded as one of the most distinctive short story writers in Urdu literature, having established a unique identity through her writings. She is not only counted among Pakistan’s finest fiction writers but is also credited with introducing new dimensions of modernism and symbolism into the Urdu short story tradition. Khalida Hussain was...
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June 26, 2026June 26, 2026Columns
An Intellectual Apotheosis and a Testament to Resolute Perseverance: A Scholarly Exegesis of Dr. Saima Ghiasuddin’s Historic Achievement
This discourse is by no means a conventional assemblage of congratulatory platitudes; rather, it constitutes an intellectual meditation upon that rare and transformative process whereby aspiration, refined through relentless discipline and unwavering perseverance, is transmuted into enduring reality. Within the distinguished realm of medicine, the Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG)...
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June 22, 2026June 22, 2026Columns
A Tide of Despondency Within Israel
A recently conducted joint survey undertaken by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Agam Institute has unveiled a portrait of public sentiment so stark and consequential that it defies facile dismissal. Conducted between 17 and 20 June 2026 among 3,644 Israeli citizens, the inquiry has yielded conclusions that constitute not merely a profound rebuke...
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June 22, 2026June 22, 2026Columns
Illusion of welfare state
The question of how the state began and what it owes to its citizens has been debated for centuries, and tracing this evolution reveals a single, unyielding truth: every political freedom, democratic vote, and welfare check depends entirely on a foundation of hard security. To understand this structural reality, we must look at the very...