Baitussalam Pakistan: A Beacon of Hope for Flood Victims
By Muhammad Irfan Siddiqui When floodwaters ravage Pakistan, they do more than submerge homes and farmland; they drown livelihoods, displace millions, and leave entire communities in despair. In such moments, when the state machinery struggles under the weight of calamity, civil society steps forward as the nation’s lifeline. Among the leading lights of this humanitarian…
Ishaq Dar’s Diplomatic Leap from Trade to Global Alliances
Irfan Siddiqui In a dynamic first ten days of September, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar showcased both strategic depth and diplomatic agility. His engagements, spanning from bilateral trade initiatives to multilateral forums and regional cooperation, underscored a forward-looking approach to Pakistan’s international outreach. Strengthening Footprints with Kazakhstan On September 9, Pakistan…
Deputy Chairman Senate Syedal Khan: Championing Unity, Resilience, and National Progress
By Special Correspondent The past weeks have witnessed a series of significant public engagements, statements, and gestures from Deputy Chairman Senate, Syedal Khan, underscoring his role as one of the most active parliamentary leaders on the national stage. From commemorating Independence Day with traders in Islamabad to paying homage at the Mazar-e-Quaid, consoling bereaved families,…
Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Visit to Japan: A New Chapter of Diplomacy and Development
By Muhammad Irfan Siddiqui, Tokyo, Japan When the young Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, set foot on Japanese soil, there was a distinct sense that something historic was unfolding. Her visit was not merely a ceremonial excursion. It was a carefully orchestrated journey into the heart of one of the world’s most sophisticated…
Pakistan’s Victory, India’s Defeat — Beijing’s SCO Summit through Observing Eyes
By Muhammad Irfan Siddiqi The First Impressions From the moment Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif entered the grand hall of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Beijing, it was clear that this was not just another diplomatic gathering. The atmosphere was charged with anticipation. Delegates from across Eurasia—China, Russia, Turkey, Central Asia, South Asia—sat in…