Sultan M Hali

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…

China’s automotive renaissance: From lagging to leading
- By Sultan M Hali
- May 3, 2026
THE 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition—Auto China 2026—has once again spotlighted the extraordinary strides China has made in the automotive sector. With a record-breaking exhibition…

Wings of sovereignty: Somalia turns to Pakistan
- By Sultan M Hali
- April 26, 2026
FOR decades, Somalia has struggled to reclaim its sovereignty from the shadows of civil war, piracy and foreign dependence. Now, a bold new chapter…

Islamabad talks: Between hesitation and hope
- By Sultan M Hali
- April 19, 2026
THE first round of Iran–US peace negotiations in Islamabad ended without resolution. Yet the inconclusiveness was not merely procedural; it reflected the deep fissures that…

Pakistan’s diplomatic legacy: Pathways to peace & freedom
- By Sultan M Hali
- April 12, 2026
PAKISTAN’S diplomatic graph has risen once again, acting as a conduit between the United States and Iran, nudging both protagonists toward the negotiation table in…







