Sunday, November 9th, 2025
Ayub Khan — From Commander-in-Chief to Prime Minister and President
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There are some truths in history that rest quietly in the pages of books and official documents. They remain hidden from the public eye, awaiting discovery by those who devote themselves to research. Many episodes of Pakistan’s political evolution fall into this category, where the general perception of events does not always align with their factual depth. Among such historical realities lies the multifaceted career of one of Pakistan’s most powerful and some extent controversial figures — Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan. Most Pakistanis know himRead More
Did Trump’s second-term tariff crusade backfire on America?
By Qamar Bashir When Donald Trump returned to power in January 2025, he came as a man on a mission — a self-proclaimed savior who promised to restore America’s greatness by reversing what he called decades of “plunder” by foreign nations and betrayal by domestic elites. His message was sharp, emotional, and divisive: America had been looted by others, invaded by outsiders, and weakened by globalists. His rallying cry — “Stop the plunder, make America win again” — became the cornerstone of his campaign and the moral justification for hisRead More
The Unfulfilled Dream: Iqbal’s Vision and the Pakistan of Today
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal When Allah Almighty ordains the rise of a nation, He sends among them chosen souls who serve as the torchbearers of His divine will. Such individuals are endowed with wisdom, courage, and spiritual insight to guide humanity out of darkness into light. Among the blessed personalities who kindled the flame of awakening in the hearts of the Muslims of the Sub Continent, Allama Muhammad Iqbal stands foremost. He was not merely a poet who stirred emotions, but a thinker who sculpted destinies. His poetry was notRead More
Trump’s Nuclear Gamble: A Dangerous Revival of the Atomic Age
By Qamar Bashir A chilling shadow has once again fallen over the Earth. After his meeting with South Korean leadership, President Donald Trump issued a startling directive to the United States military establishment—to restart nuclear testing after decades of restraint. The announcement, largely overlooked by many journalists and analysts, carries immense consequences for global peace, environmental stability, and the very survivability of humankind. Trump’s latest declaration on social media left little ambiguity. He boasted that the United States possesses “so much nuclear power that it can destroy the world 150Read More
Azerbaijan celebrates National Flag Day
Every year on 9 November, Azerbaijan proudly celebrates National Flag Day, honoring the adoption of the tricolor national flag by the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) on 9 November 1918. This historic symbol was reinstated by President IlhamAliyev’s decree in 2009, reaffirming its profound role in the country’s identity, sovereignty, and statehood. The establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on 28 May 1918 marked a turning point in the political history of the East, introducing the first democratic republic in the Muslim world. Despite existing for only 23 months, the ADRRead More

