No Permanent Friends
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Positive thinking and optimism are among the noblest ways to approach life, for they inspire resilience and hope. Yet optimism, when detached from…
The Public Purview
Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal
Defeat, Disappointment and Proxy Terrorism
History reminds us that even hostility, when exercised between states, has traditionally been restrained by certain moral and strategic conventions. A worthy adversary confronts…
Behind the Flames, Only Questions Remains
When the flames finally surrendered to smoke, Gul Plaza ceased to be a building and became a wound carved into the body of the…
Why Greenland Suddenly Matters
Greenland, for centuries perceived as a silent expanse of ice at the edge of the known world, has emerged as one of the most…
When Hope Dies
In childhood, if we stepped out of the house for an errand and failed to return at the appointed hour, the entire household would…
Gratitude for the Blessings We Rarely Notice
Allah Almighty has bestowed upon mankind blessings so numerous that they defy counting and transcend human comprehension. To awaken man from negligence, the Holy…
Turning Deterrence into Dividends
Field Marshal General Syed Asim Munir’s stewardship of Pakistan’s armed forces has coincided with a period of rare convergence between military credibility, diplomatic momentum,…
Might Makes Right
From the very dawn of creation, the universe has moved according to a divine equilibrium. Allah Almighty brought into existence innumerable creatures, assigning each…
From Punjabi Cinema to Global Politics
There was a time when a visit to the cinema once a month was regarded as wholesome family entertainment. In the 1970s, Urdu and…
A Candle Lit in the Cold Winds of South Asia
South Asia is a region where traditions are not only inherited but consciously preserved, protected, and honoured as living moral values. In societies such…