By Qamar Bashir Press Secretary to the President (Rtd) Former Press Minister at Embassy of Pakistan to France Former MD, SRBC Macomb, Michigan, USA Once described in orientalist literature as a land of tents, sand dunes, and nomads, the Muslim world—especially the Middle East—has today transformed into a region […]
OPINION
Qamar Bashir When tragedy struck in Pahalgam on April 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi seized the moment—not for justice or truth, but for electoral gain. Assuming the roles of victim, judge, and executioner, Modi promptly blamed Pakistan without investigation, forensic inquiry, or evidence. In doing so, he shielded India’s bloated […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the records of human history, the list of wars fought is both long and tragic. While some emerged from genuine conflicts and political disputes, others have been ignited by contrived reasons, often no more than well-rehearsed scripts designed to justify aggression. Throughout time, powers have […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Pakistan, unlike most nations, was not merely a geographical conception but a vision born of a sacred ideology. It was envisioned as a homeland for the Muslims of the Sub-Continent, where they could live according to the principles of Islam, with justice, equality, and honour. This […]
Qamar Bashir In one of the most consequential military escalations in recent South Asian history, the May 2025 conflict between India and Pakistan concluded not with a decisive proclamation of victory, but with an abrupt and uneasy ceasefire—sought under growing international pressure. Initiated by India under the pretext of retribution […]
Qamar Bashir In a defining moment of South Asian military history, the May 2025 conflict marked a dramatic shift in the regional power balance. A far smaller and economically constrained Pakistan demonstrated not only military and technological parity with India, but also surpassed its rival in strategic planning, diplomatic agility, […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal For several days leading up to May 7, 2025, the Indian government and its military apparatus appeared hell-bent on provoking Pakistan into war. Incendiary rhetoric, covert operations near the Line of Control (LoC), and misleading media campaigns were all calculated to test Pakistan’s resolve. While a […]
By Qamar Bashir In a historic and unambiguous declaration, Professor Victor Gao—close associate and advisor of China’s paramount leader Deng Xiaoping and Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), one of Beijing’s most influential think tanks—publicly stated what analysts long assumed but never confirmed: China will always […]
By Qamar Bashir In one of the most stunning and deeply troubling incidents of modern military conflict, the May 2025 India-Pakistan escalation has not only exposed the weakness of Indian air superiority but has also brought to light a catastrophic failure in India’s missile command and control infrastructure. In an […]
Qamar Bashir In a bold, assertive, and unambiguous press briefing, Major General Choudhary Sharif, Director General of ISPR, addressed the nation and the world with a clarity that left no room for ambiguity. He declared with complete confidence that the Pakistan Air Force had downed five Indian aircraft. These aircraft, […]
