Sultan M Hali

Adieu 2023 — a tumultuous year
- By Sultan M Hali
- December 31, 2023
AS we bid farewell to 2023—one of the bloodiest years in contemporary history—with a sigh of relief that the year is over but not the…

The forgotten Biharis in East Pakistan
- By Sultan M Hali
- December 24, 2023
BIHARI is a generic term, which implies the migrants from the Indian state of Bihar, who headed for then East Pakistan, after the partition of…

The fall of Dhaka & the day after . . .
- By Sultan M Hali
- December 17, 2023
THE secession of East Pakistan, which came about with the creation of Bangladesh, is one of the saddest chapters in the history of Pakistan. On…

A painful sojourn to Córdoba Mosque – Cathedral
- By Sultan M Hali
- December 11, 2023
Ever since this scribe had read Allama Iqbal’s epic poem “The Mosque of Córdoba” and learnt that during his visit to this great cultural landmark…

Is Pakistan’s quest for BRICS’ membership a pipe dream?
- By Sultan M Hali
- December 3, 2023
BRICS—the acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—is expanding its membership from January 1, 2024. This historic decision was announced by South African…

Gaudi’s magnum opus
- By Sultan M Hali
- November 26, 2023
THIS scribe had the opportunity to visit the Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, which is generally known as Sagrada Família, a church…

A day in the life of a Palestinian youth
- By Sultan M Hali
- November 19, 2023
MY name is Muhammad Yasin Talha. I am fifteen and I used to study in a high school which has been shut down by Israeli…

Pak extends hand to Taliban: Your move, your choice
- By Sultan M Hali
- November 12, 2023
CHALLENGED by the upsurge in terror attacks last week, in which more than 22 Pakistan Army personnel were martyred, with a Lieutenant Colonel amongst them,…

Women’s Reservation Bill in India, implications for Nari Shakti
- By Sultan M Hali
- November 5, 2023
IN September 2023, history was created in Indian Parliament when the Nari Shakti Wandan Adhiniyan or Women’s Reservation Bill was passed after being in cold…

Outlook on China’s foreign policy on its neighbourhood in new era
- By Sultan M Hali
- October 29, 2023
THE Twenty First Century was declared as the century of Asia. As we close in on the first quarter of this Millennium, it is essential…





