Dr A Z Hilali

Contemporary Pak-Afghan restless relations
- By Dr A Z Hilali
- June 17, 2026
PAKISTAN and Afghanistan relations have been characterized by over eight decades of intense hostility, irritation and annoyance, except for one decade (1979–1988) of cooperation,…

Battle of truth: Pakistan’s victory day
- By Dr A Z Hilali
- May 9, 2026
OPERATION Bunyan-un-Marsus is a pivotal and heroic turning point for Pakistan because it was the most devastating moment in the country’s history. It marked the…

International Labour Day Dignity of labour
- By Dr A Z Hilali
- May 1, 2026
INTERNATIONAL Labour Day, also known as Labour Day (First May), is often referred to as a celebration of labourers and the working classes. The day…

Lahore Resolution (1940): Road to Pakistan
- By Dr A Z Hilali
- March 23, 2026
The Lahore Resolution, popularly described as the Pakistan Resolution, was passed by the All-India Muslim League on March 23, 1940, in Lahore. It was a…

Deterring India: Pakistan’s nuclear edge
- By Dr A Z Hilali
- February 20, 2026
DETERRENCE is a strategy aimed at preventing adversary aggression by creating a credible threat of severe consequences, making the cost of hostility unbearable. Nuclear deterrence,…

Kashmir Solidarity Day
- By Dr A Z Hilali
- February 4, 2026
THE Kashmir dispute is widely recognized as one of the world’s longest-running, most violent and deeply entrenched issues, with roots extending back more than…

Pakistan: Small state, big foreign policy
- By Dr A Z Hilali
- January 10, 2026
FOREIGN policy is the mechanism through which a country conducts diplomatic interactions and manages relationships with other nations. It reflects a country’s values and goals,…

Financial mismanagement in KP higher education
- By Dr A Z Hilali
- December 31, 2025
HIGHER education is considered a key pillar of a country’s development and prosperity. It contributes to the progress of society, boosts socio-economic growth, and serves…

Jinnah’s blueprint for democratic Pakistan
- By Dr A Z Hilali
- December 25, 2025
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the pivotal figure of Pakistan’s struggle for independence and served as the nation’s first Governor-General from 1947 until his death…

Hijab: identity, faith and dignity under threat
- By Dr A Z Hilali
- December 21, 2025
The hijab is more than just a piece of cloth; it refers to both physical and metaphysical veils, such as the head covering by…





