August 1947 Confusion: Pakistan & India turn 78 or 79?
Is 14th August Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day or the 79th? Interestingly, across the border, Indian media also initiates debate on the exact years of freedom
Is 14th August Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day or the 79th? Interestingly, across the border, Indian media also initiates debate on the exact years of freedom
As Pakistan prepares to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 14, 2025, the air is once again filled with the colors of patriotism and the sounds of unity. Flags flutter from rooftops, national songs echo across the streets, and millions of Pakistanis reflect on the journey of their beloved homeland. But this year, beyond the…
Wars have never been fought with swords and cannons alone. Sometimes, the battlefield is not the land, but the heart. Sometimes the enemy is not on your borders—but in your bedroom. The deadliest modern war is not one of firepower, but of emotions and trust. One of the most dangerous weapons of this war is…
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s op-ed, “The Real Battlefield is Intellectual”, published in The News on July 2, 2025, serves as a bold and timely manifesto for the Muslim world. In a critical time when the foundations of global power are increasingly shaped by ideas, knowledge, and technological advancement, the article is not merely a reflection…
Peace vanished as Middle East has remained one of the most unstable regions for decades, shaped by historical, political, and religious complexities. The roots of ongoing tensions trace back to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the imposition of artificial borders by colonial powers after World War I. In addition to this, the discovery…
Pakistan Leadership should become a bridge of Muslim world, facilitate peace talks, supporting Islamic finance and cultural activities.
The world community must guide a safer, nuclear-free future by means of responsibility, transparency, and knowledge.
Islamabad (Sabahuddin Qazi): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ten years ago on December 25, 2015, made global headlines by paying a surprise visit to Pakistan, a gesture that defied years of tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Landing in Lahore to wish his Pakistani counterpart, Mian Nawaz Sharif, a happy birthday and to attend a…
Islamabad (PNP Opinion): Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, a prominent Pakistani politician and minority leader, has penned an op-ed titled “Modi-Sharif peace accord?” published in the widely-circulated Urdu-language daily Jang newspaper on May 01, 2025 and English daily The News on May 03, 2025. The article is written in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in…
The IndoPak border remains one of the most volatile flashpoints in global geopolitics. In April 2025, tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors flared anew following a brutal militant attack in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir. With 28 civilians killed and over 20 injured in the tourist hotspot of Pahalgam, the incident has sparked…