The Strait of Hormuz آبنائے ہرمز (Video)
The Strait of Hormuz linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of
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 with an unprecedented talent pool to rise and emerge as one of the most developed
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UPDATE on Imran Khan: Slapped With ‘Terrorism Charges’
IRSHAD SALIM — The United Nations (UN) chief has called for an independent and impartial legal process for former PM Imran Khan who has been charged with anti-state rhetoric. Stéphane
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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 its ruling elite must wake up to new realities –it has thrived on foreign largess…(but)
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Tropic of Cancer: Guangzhou Then and Now
THEN: Guangzhou, the port city in southern China, in the late 18th century. Because of its position at the meeting point of inland rivers and the South China sea, it
‘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. We used to hoist national flags at the rooftop of our home and small flags
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‘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 announced Saturday at his rally in Lahore that he will launch a fresh round of
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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 has the potential to destabilize the region, and therefore needs a well-coordinated response. He met
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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 that was based on Dr. Rafiqul Islam’s write up on the war in the daily
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The Rise of Hate Speech in Modi’s India
TROPIC OF CANCER Report: Hindutva – Hindu supremacy in PM Modi’s India – are ascendant, spreading division and enabling hate speech several notches south of civility, pluralism and inclusiveness in
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 forums I’m privileged to be a member of. Together they characterize –in my view, the
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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 Jun 2022) -after the US-led hurried exit -from an ‘endless war’, in the summer of
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