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تحریر: عظمٰی گل دختر  جنرل حمید گل
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تحریر: عظمٰی گل دختر جنرل حمید گل

ایرانی سپریم لیڈر مجتبیٰ خامنئی کے حالیہ بیان نے ایران کے قومی مؤقف کو بھر پور طریقے سے واضح کر دیا ہے۔ صدر ٹرمپ کو کچھ اور نہ سوجھا تو مدعا ایرانی قیادت کو منتشر اور کنفیوژ بتا کر بیان ماننے سے انکار کر دیا۔ شکست کے باوجود صدر ٹرمپ پُر امید ہیں کہ جھوٹ، مکر اور فریب کے سہارے ایسا آخری وار کریں گے جس سے وہ فاتح ٹھہریں گے، حالانکہ ناجائز اور باطل جواز پرتو 47 سال سے ایران کا ناطقہ پہلے ہی بند ہے۔ عرب ممالک کی توجہ فلسطین پر اسرائیلی مظالم اور اسکے توسیع پسندانہ عزائم سے ہٹانے کے لیے انہیں ایران سے متنفر کیا گیا۔ عرب بادشاہتوں کو ایرانی انقلاب سے ڈرا کران کی مسندِ اقتدار کو خطرے میں دکھایا گیا، اس پر مسلکی اختلافات کو جعلی علماء کے ذریعے دونوں جانب خوب اُجاگر کیا گیا۔ انہی مسلکی اختلافات کی بِنا پر مسلمان ایک دوسرے کو کافر اور کافروں کو دوست ماننے لگے۔ جس سے مسلمانوں کا اتحاد پارہ پارہ ہوا ا...
A New Cold War Beneath the Waves
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A New Cold War Beneath the Waves

By M. Abdullah Hamid Gul, The world has, in a way, stepped back into a new Cold War era. This time, however, the competition for power and global dominance is not just ideological, it is sharply cantered around economics, trade routes, and strategic chokepoints, with the United States and China at the core of this rivalry. The United States became the world’s largest economy after overtaking the British Empire in 1890. By the 1960s, its industrial output accounted for nearly 36% of global production. But the global balance has shifted significantly since then. Today, while the U.S. economy is valued at around $31.8 trillion, China has risen rapidly to about $20.6 trillion, emerging as a serious industrial and economic rival. What makes this competition even more important is growth mome...
Changing World Order and North Korea
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Changing World Order and North Korea

By M. Abdullah Hamid Gul, Kim Il-sung established the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" (DPRK) on September 9, 1948. The current leader, Kim Jong-un, belongs to the third generation of the Kim family and has been in power since 2011. Recently, Kim Jong-un regained control after achieving a significant victory in the 2026 parliamentary elections. He is known for his authoritarian rule, military might, and significant role in global politics, continually enhancing his military strength despite economic crises and challenges. North Korea possesses the world's fourth-largest military, equipped with modern weaponry ranging from ballistic missiles to nuclear bombs, and has become a crucial strategic challenge globally. North Korea became a member of the United Nations in 1991 and is also...
The Emerging Center of Gravity: Pakistan’s Role as a Regional Stabilizing Force
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The Emerging Center of Gravity: Pakistan’s Role as a Regional Stabilizing Force

By Siraj Narsi The geopolitical events of the past year in South and West Asia have revealed a fundamental reality, Pakistan has emerged on the world stage with a new confidence and strategic clarity. Its decisive militaryvictory in 2025 and its current crucial role in mediating the end of Iran US/Israel war, while taking along all relevant nations, have proved its importance and utility as a militarily strong and diplomatically mature partner with a global reach.Pakistan’s role as a pivotal player in international conflicts is not a recent development; it is a hallmark of its foreign policy spanning decades. Throughout the Cold War, Pakistan served as a critical anchor in the global power architecture. In the 1970s, it acted as the vital bridge connecting the United States with C...
The Hidden Aspects of Flood
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The Hidden Aspects of Flood

By Dr Rafia Batool Khan , Climate change not only hits the newspaper headlines but also knocks at the doorstep. Each monsoon in the Pakistan heralds less like a renewal of life and more like a rehearsal for ruin. The 2025 floods, that encroached the wide stretches of industrial triangle of Sialkot, Gujrat, Gujranwala and its adjoining areas, were neither the first calamity, nor will they be the last. What has lingered, long after the waters withdrew, is something less visible yet infinitely heavier: the quiet crisis of the human mind. The flooded fields of Sambrial, a Tehsil of Sialkot district, reveal the scale of destruction left by the 2025 floods. Roads are dry and many fields re-ploughed, but the scars remain. The government’s machinery was in motion 5 teams livestock, agriculture,...
بلوچ یکجہتی کمیٹی کا چھپا ہوا کردار کیسے ایک“حقوق کی تحریک”عسکریت پسندی کا پردہ بنی
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بلوچ یکجہتی کمیٹی کا چھپا ہوا کردار کیسے ایک“حقوق کی تحریک”عسکریت پسندی کا پردہ بنی

تحریر: کامران راجہ برسوں سے، بلوچ یکجہتی کمیٹی نے خود کو بلوچستان میں لاپتہ افراد کے خاندانوں کے لیے ایک پرامن آواز کے طور پر پیش کیا ہے۔ اس کے مظاہرے اور دھرنے ایک جانی پہچانی تصویر بن چکے ہیں: خواتین اپنے بیٹوں اور شوہروں کی تصویریں اٹھائے، بچے پریس کلبوں کے باہر پلے کارڈز تھامے، اور قائدین مجمعے سے پرجوش تقاریر کرتے ہوئے۔ اسلام آباد، کراچی اور کوئٹہ میں ماؤں کو کیمروں کے سامنے روتے دیکھنا صحافیوں، سیاست دانوں اور بین الاقوامی انسانی حقوق کی تنظیموں کی مستقل ہمدردی حاصل کرتا رہا ہے۔ لیکن اس جذباتی پردے کے پیچھے ایک زیادہ پریشان کن حقیقت چھپی ہوئی ہے. ایک ایسی حقیقت جس میں بلوچ یکجہتی کمیٹی محض ایک فلاحی تنظیم نہیں بلکہ بلوچ لبریشن آرمی کی سیاسی اور عملی شاخ بن چکی ہے، جو کہ صوبے کی سب سے پرتشدد عسکری تنظیم ہے۔ سیکیورٹی حکام اور مقامی مبصرین کا کہنا ہے کہ، بلوچ یکجہتی کمیٹی نے بڑی چالاک...
“How Baloch Yekjehti Committee Pretends to Be Humanitarian While Helping Militants”
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“How Baloch Yekjehti Committee Pretends to Be Humanitarian While Helping Militants”

By Kamra Raja In the rugged terrain of Balochistan, a long-standing narrative of missing persons and state oppression has been skillfully weaponized by the Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC). Presenting itself as a grassroots movement for human rights, the BYC has mastered the art of emotional persuasion using images of anguished mothers, solemn children, and determined activists to capture national and international attention. But behind this carefully constructed façade lies a far more sinister reality: the BYC is not an independent rights group. Instead, it serves as a strategic front for the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), one of the most violent separatist groups in Pakistan. The BYC’s public strategy is both effective and deceptive. By organizing protests, sit-ins, and social media camp...
Shukria Pakistan
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Shukria Pakistan

By H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi As I complete my time as the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan, I feel grateful and proud. My years here were not just a job, but a personal journey full of friendships, learning, and unforgettable experiences. Pakistan’s rich culture, history, and traditions inspired me deeply. I will always admire the resilience, kindness, and warmth of its people. From the very first day I arrived in Islamabad in September 2017, I never felt like a stranger. Instead, I was welcomed with open hearts, hospitality, and genuine affection. These years in Pakistan were more than diplomatic service they became a meaningful chapter of my life. I carry with me lasting friendships, precious memories, and love for this country, which I will keep forever. For me, lea...
Embracing My Roots in Xinjiang: My Journey Through China
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Embracing My Roots in Xinjiang: My Journey Through China

By Nimra Azeem Khan      As part of the Overseas Chinese Uyghur community living in Rawalpindi, I had the incredible honour of a cultural and educational visit to China. The visit beginning from Xinjiang and spanning multiple cities concluded in Beijing. This journey carried deep personal significance, reconnecting me with my ancestral roots in Xinjiang. But it was not only a journey into my own history, culture, traditions and shared heritage, but also an opportunity to closely witness the social harmony, advance development and technological advancements in China.Due to the Indo-Pak tensions and limited flight availability, I took the overland route to China. On May 18th, I began my journey from Pakistan via Khunjerab Pass. I entered China through the land border, arriving first ...