Sultan M Hali
Defying the deep: Pakistan Navy triumphs
- By Sultan M Hali
- July 12, 2026
IN the annals of maritime history, a few episodes capture the fusion of professionalism, resilience and technical mastery as vividly as the Pakistan Navy (PN)’s…
Iran’s asymmetry exposed America’s hubris
- By Sultan M Hali
- July 5, 2026
IN the annals of modern conflict, a few episodes illustrate the perils of hubris and miscalculation as starkly as the recent war between the…
Speed versus safety: 5G’s silent gamble
- By Sultan M Hali
- June 28, 2026
THE global chorus surrounding 5G is deafening. Politicians hail it as the dawn of a digital renaissance, telecom corporations trumpet its promise of lightning-fast…
Sixty days to test fragile peace
- By Sultan M Hali
- June 21, 2026
THE Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States, hailed as a tentative step toward de-escalation, is already beset with formidable…
Drone wars: Iran innovates, US imitates, Russia counters
- By Sultan M Hali
- June 14, 2026
IN the evolving theatre of modern warfare, unmanned aerial vehicles have become both symbols of technological prowess and instruments of asymmetric power. Iran’s Shahed…
Nuclear hypocrisy: Allies shielded, adversaries demonised
- By Sultan M Hali
- June 7, 2026
US President Donald Trump’s vacillation over negotiations with Iran—setting harsh conditions and insisting Tehran must never be permitted to pursue nuclear development—necessitates revisiting bitter…
Rising sun of Sino–Pakistan friendship
- By Sultan M Hali
- May 31, 2026
This year marks seventy-five years of Pakistan–China diplomatic relations—an “all-weather friendship” that has endured ideological shifts, Cold War rivalries and the turbulence of global polarisation.…
Sacrifice: Pakistan’s eternal spirit of survival
- By Sultan M Hali
- May 24, 2026
SACRIFICE lies at the heart of Eid‑ul‑Adha. When Prophet Ibrahim (AS) prepared to sacrifice his beloved son Ismail (AS), Allah in His Mercy ordained…
Xinjiang’s empirical realities defy western narratives
- By Sultan M Hali
- May 17, 2026
IN an era where narratives often overshadow realities, Xinjiang stands as a case study in how development, heritage, and security can coexist. These are not…
China’s J-35: Pakistan’s leap forward
- By Sultan M Hali
- May 10, 2026
CHINA’S decision to showcase the J-35A stealth fighter on state television was no routine broadcast. It was a deliberate signal—an announcement of intent and a…
