Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Will the U.S. Follow the Soviet Union’s Collapse?
By Qamar Bashir The warning comes not from an enemy, but from within the ranks of intellectual scrutiny. Peace Studies researcher Jan Oberg has sounded the alarm that the United States is dangerously close to walking the same doomed path as the Soviet Union. His theory is not based on ideological rhetoric but on a structural analysis of declining empires—those that prioritized militarism over diplomacy, war over peace, and brute force over political legitimacy. According to Oberg, and substantiated by today’s geopolitical developments, the United States is eroding its foundationalRead More
‘Terrorist attack’ injures 6 FC personnel in KP’s Bannu: police
BANNU, JUL 23: Six Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel were injured in a “terrorist attack” at a checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Wednesday, a police spokesperson said. Bannu Police spokesperson Aamir Khan told Dawn.com: “Terrorists attacked a Frontier Constabulary checkpoint situated in the border area of Takhti Khel Wazir in Bannu. “As a result of the attack, six personnel of the FC were injured, but the immediate response of the constabulary forced the terrorists to flee.” Over a week ago, President Asif Ali Zardari promulgated an ordinance empowering theRead More
PSB meeting approves reforms for sports federations’ accountability
ISLAMABAD, JUL 23 /DNA/ – The 34th meeting of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister’s Adviser on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), Rana Sanaullah Khan. The session brought together top officials, including IPC Secretary Mohyuddin Wani, Director General PSB Mohammad Yasir Pirzada, and Major General Irfan Arshad. Notable members such as Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed (Chairman HEC), Zargham Ishaq Khan, Aisam-ul-Haq, and Andaleeb Sandhu participated in the meeting. Two new members – Major General Irfan Arshad and Andaleeb Sandhu – were formally welcomed by the board.Read More
Ishaq Dar, Marco Rubio to hold first high-level talks on July 25
ISLAMABAD, JUL 23: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 25 in Washington in what will be the first high-level engagement between the two since Rubio assumed office. The meeting, confirmed by US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, will see senior officials from both sides in attendance. “Preparations for the meeting are complete, and I will be present alongside top leaders from both delegations,” Bruce said during a press briefing. Dar is currently on an official visitRead More
Gen Mirza meets Turkish, Azeri defence chiefs at Istanbul Expo
RAWALPINDI, JUL 23 /DNA/ – General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), attended the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF-2025) at Istanbul, Turkiye, a globally renowned event that highlights cutting-edge innovations and advancements in the defence sector. On the sidelines, CJCSC held separate meetings with General (Retd) Yasar Guler, Minister of National Defence of Turkiye, Colonel General Hasanov Zakir Asgar Oglu, Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan, Mr Gurbanov Agil Salim Oglu, Deputy Minister of Defence Azerbaijan and General Metin Gurak, Chief of Turkish GeneralRead More
Justice or political targeting?
In a development that has sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s political landscape, several senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, have been sentenced to ten years in prison in connection with the May 9 incident. While there can be no disagreement that those who break the law must be held accountable, the line between justice and political persecution is growing increasingly blurred. There is no doubt that the events of May 9, 2023, were deeply troubling. Acts of vandalism, arson, and attacksRead More