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There are moments in a nation’s life when history does not whisper. It roars. It roars through the thunder of afterburners. Through the glow of radar screens in darkened operations rooms. Through the clenched resolve of a fighter pilot…

Some dates are more than numbers on a calendar. They become part of a nation's collective memory. September 6 is one such date. Whenever this day comes around, we do not simply remember the events of a war. We remember the people who gave…

There is a different kind of silence at sea. From the shore, the Arabian Sea may appear endless and peaceful, stretching quietly beneath the morning sun. But for the men and women entrusted with guarding Pakistan's maritime frontiers,…

Energy has always been of fundamental importance to Pakistan’s economy because the availability of reliable and affordable energy is directly linked to industrial growth, business activity, employment opportunities, exports and overall…

By: Izmi Herlani On the morning of 06 September 1965, Pakistan did not wake to an ordinary sunrise. It woke to the rumble of armour, the shock of invasion and a question aimed at the heart of a young nation: Would Pakistan stand? The…

Walk past any tuck shop near a university campus in Lahore, Karachi, or Islamabad today, and you will likely see it: a teenager exhaling a plume of mango-ice or bubblegum-flavoured vapour, phone in one hand, sleek device in the other. It…

The nomination, election and assumption of office by Iftikhar Gillani as Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir continue to remain a subject of discussion in political and journalistic circles. However, power has once again been…

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has spoken eloquently about his vision for artificial intelligence. In his telling, AI represents humanity's salvation—a technology that could cure diseases, double human lifespans, eliminate poverty, and…

"Once Upon a Time in the Middle East" has been drawing packed audiences in Chinese cinemas for good reason. The film tells a story that Western audiences have seen many times before—war in Iraq, foreign soldiers, local conflict—but it tells…