By Qamar Bashir After months of tension, failures, and near breakdowns, the United States and China finally struck a landmark trade agreement that has reshaped the global balance of economic power. The negotiations culminated in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025, where President Donald J. Trump and President Xi […]
Opinion
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal History bears undeniable testimony that Pakistan has stood by Afghanistan through every trial—be it war or peace, turmoil or transition. The bond between the two nations, tied by geography, faith, and centuries of shared heritage, has endured countless tests. Yet, among the many lessons history offers, […]
By Qamar Bashir In the midst of this domestic turmoil, President Donald J. Trump has embarked on a high-profile tour of Asia, beginning in Malaysia and extending through Japan and South Korea. His aides present the trip as a mission of global peace and partnership—a continuation of the diplomacy that […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Hazrat Ali (RA) once said, “If you do good to someone, then avoid their evil.” This timeless wisdom seems to echo across centuries, finding its living reflection in Pakistan’s relationship with Afghanistan. For decades, Pakistan has extended its hand of generosity to its western neighbour—offering shelter, […]
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal It was once said that the sun never sets on the British Empire — a statement of both pride and irony, for while the empire’s reach spanned continents, so too did the shadows it cast. Two decisions taken under the British Crown, sowed the seeds of […]
By Qamar Bashir When the British flooded China with opium in the nineteenth century, they did not merely poison a people; they paralyzed a civilization.China’s national will was broken, its economy dismantled, and its sovereignty sold to foreign powers. The Communist Revolution of 1949 ended that humiliation, abolishing monarchy and […]
By Qamar Bashir In a stunning act of political defiance, Israel’s hard-line cabinet effectively nullified Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan by passing a resolution that authorized the expansion of settlements into the West Bank and renewed military operations even as the peace framework was being finalized. The move blindsided Washington’s diplomatic […]
Psychologists describe suicide as the final act of hopelessness
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal I have often heard from the elders that if one truly wishes to eradicate evil, one must strike at its root. Diagnosing the cause of a disease or a problem requires patience, wisdom, and time. Sometimes the diagnosis itself takes longer than the cure. But once […]
By Qamar Bashir In recent days, Israel has launched another devastating assault on the Gaza Strip, killing more than 40 civilians and wounding dozens. The attack, which Israeli officials claim was a response to the killing of two of its soldiers by Hamas, has reignited international outrage and raised urgent […]
