The creation of the Board of Peace (BoP) has been hailed as a potential milestone in global diplomacy, offering a platform for conflict resolution, multilateral engagement, and cooperative security. While several countries have expressed interest and even participated in its first meetings, China’s absence has sparked curiosity and debate across international forums. Understanding Beijing’s position…
Over the last decade, Netflix has transformed global entertainment. From South Korean dramas and Spanish thrillers to Turkish historical epics, creators from many countries have successfully used Netflix as a launchpad to reach international audiences. Yet, despite Pakistan’s rich storytelling tradition, strong acting talent, and a massive digital youth population, Pakistani content creators remain largely…
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, in a compelling opinion piece published in The News, charts a strategic and hopeful vision for Pakistan to exit its recurring dependence on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) — not through superficial fixes, but through deep structural reforms and a transformative economic agenda. His argument…
Water is the lifeblood of our planet. From the tiniest microbe to the largest whale, every living thing depends on it. It nourishes crops, powers industries, sustains ecosystems, and supports every community on Earth. Yet despite its crucial role, water is facing unprecedented threats: climate change, pollution, overuse, and mismanagement are pushing this vital resource…
The recent dramatic turn of events in Venezuela — particularly the United States’ military covert operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro — has reverberated far beyond Latin America. Among the most consequential global responses has been China’s reaction. As Venezuela’s largest economic partner and a key geopolitical stakeholder, Beijing’s response reflects both long-standing principles of…
New Year’s Night is a remarkable global event celebrated by billions of people across the world. Despite differences in language, culture, religion, and tradition, the arrival of a new year serves as a powerful unifying moment that brings humanity together. It’s a night filled with hope, reflection, and shared joy—a time when people from vastly…
The 9th China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Media Forum in Islamabad emerged as a defining moment in the evolution of the Pakistan-China partnership, not merely as an economic initiative but as a geopolitical narrative battleground. Addressed by Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Jiang Zaidong, the speech highlighted how the CPEC, media and public discourse are central…
In 1953, as the guns finally fell silent after the Korean War, South Korea stood on the brink of collapse. The Korean peninsula was divided into two parts and the Southern part had no oil reserves, no gas fields, no gold, no vast farmlands to fall back on. International observers were blunt in their assessments….
The term “Four Asian Tigers” refers to the remarkable economic success stories of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan—four East Asian economies that transformed themselves from relatively poor post‑war societies into some of the world’s most advanced and prosperous nations. These economies are celebrated for achieving rapid industrialization, sustained high economic growth, and a…
The 35th National Games have brought competitive energy, color, and excitement back to Karachi after nearly 18 years. Pakistan’s largest multi-sport event, originally scheduled for May this year, finally kicked off in December under the management of the Sindh Olympic Association—after surviving delays, controversies, and bureaucratic hurdles. Despite these challenges, the 35th National Games have…
