Category: Region

The Strait of Hormuz آبنائے ہرمز (Video)

The Strait of Hormuz linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman provides the…

CONVERSATION: Pakistan a ‘Soft State With a Very Strong Society’

“Pakistan required strong rule of law and stronger institutions” Pakistan is a land of opportunities…

UPDATE on Imran Khan: Slapped With ‘Terrorism Charges’

IRSHAD SALIM — The United Nations (UN) chief has called for an independent and impartial…

CONVERSATION: Pakistan’s Days of Extracting Geopolitical Rent are Over. What Next?

IRSHAD SALIM — A recent article in Dawn opines that “Pakistan has immense latent capabilities…but…

Tropic of Cancer: Guangzhou Then and Now

THEN: Guangzhou, the port city in southern China, in the late 18th century. Because of…

‘Independence Day’: With Hooligans on Roads, Without Rule of Law, Civility (Videos)

ANWAR ABBAS — Since my childhood, celebrating ‘Independence Day’ was always the most fascinating event….

‘Haqeeqi Azadi’: Imran Khan’s Power Show in Lahore (Pics, Videos, Comments)

OCT 14, 2022; 1:15 AM — Ousted PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan…

Peace Within and in the Region, For ‘Enduring Stability’ (Video)

IRSHAD SALIM — Pakistan’s Army Chief Gen. Bajwa says terrorism is a global threat and…

My Memories of the Soviet Union and Ukraine-Russia War

The article was first published in Bengali ‘Weekly Seven Days’ Magazine in April 2022 and…

The Rise of Hate Speech in Modi’s India

TROPIC OF CANCER Report: Hindutva – Hindu supremacy in PM Modi’s India – are ascendant,…

WATCH: A Dump in Karachi, The Zero Waste Colony of New Delhi, and…

IRSHAD SALIM – Last week, I watched three different videos shared at three different WhatsApp…

Afghanistan: From ‘The Girl Next Door’ to ‘Person of Interest’ (Videos)

IRSHAD SALIM: MY four video comments on Afghanistan as I saw it (Sep. 2021 thru…