Azerbaijan says ‘God-given’ oil and gas will help it go green
Flames soar into the air from a sandstone outcrop on a hillside on the Absheron peninsula near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, as it prepares to host the COP29 climate…
Azerbaijani Poet Nizami Ganjavi Honored in Kazakhstan & Pakistan
World-famous Azerbaijani poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi has been honored in a ceremony co-organized by the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) and the Library of Kazakhstan’s First President. The event,…
Visit to Azerbaijan
Today, Pakistan and Azerbaijan maintain friendly relations and develop ties in almost all areas, including military-technical cooperation, economics, information and communications, transport, aviation, cultural ties, financial affairs and education. In…
Diplomatic peak
Pakistan is reaching diplomatic heights unseen in its 78-year history. From Riyadh to Baku. From Beijing to Moscow. Pakistan’s handshake now spans continents and commands attention. From Jeddah to Doha.…
Alpha males
COMPARISONS can be odious, unless there is a justification. Consider these two examples. On Sept 30, 2025, President Donald Trump and his Secretary of War Pete Hegseth summoned almost 800…
Unsung victory: beyond Bunyanum Marsoos
On May 10, 2025, in response to India’s wanton and unjustified aggression, Pakistan achieved a resounding victory – not only blunting India’s attack but shattering its long-touted myth of conventional…
Nobel for Trump?
Of the 105 Nobel Peace Prizes awarded, eight have recognised individuals for their roles in ending wars. These include Theodore Roosevelt for brokering peace in the Russo-Japanese War; Woodrow Wilson…
Shaping of Pak-US ties
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir’s meeting with American President Donald Trump will continue to echo for weeks, perhaps months. The US president’s continuous engagement with Pakistan’s civilian and…
Kafkaesque debt spiral
Pakistan’s debt story has become a grim chronicle of missed opportunities, persistent mismanagement and recurring crises that have steadily eroded the foundations of economic sovereignty. The fragile fiscal account is…
No laughing matter
In a recent report, The Economist took a swipe at Pakistan’s rising global clout with a piece titled, ‘Would you shelter under Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella?’ The headline alone drips with…
