Command, Credibility and Lessons from the May 2025 Conflict
Modern air warfare is not won by aircraft alone. It is won by the quality of the people who command them, the discipline with which orders are executed, the accuracy…
New Provinces Conundrum
Every few years, Pakistan witnesses a renewed debate over the creation of new provinces and administrative units. Yet, despite repeated political discussions, the debate rarely reaches a meaningful conclusion. Instead,…
Prospects for Uzbekistan–Serbia Cooperation in the ICT Sector
A major milestone was the official visit of Serbian President Aleksandar Vu?i? to Uzbekistan on October 28, 2025, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.…
323: PAF COLLEGE
323, PAF College!!! These were the words uttered by the PA to the Principal of PAF College Peshawar when answering the telephone. The caller would immediately know that he had…
The Pilot Who Would Not Surrender the Sky
There are moments in aviation history when rank becomes irrelevant, age loses meaning and one decision outweighs an entire lifetime. For Pakistan Air Force, that moment came on 20 August,…
From The Dawn of Freedom to The Frontiers of The Future
Pakistan’s Independence Day is not merely an annual ritual of flags and parades; it is a reaffirmation of a promise, the promise that this nation will remain Secure, Sovereign and…
Forging a Solid Foundation of Unity under the Rule of Law Embracing a Brighter Future Through Cooperation
On July 1st, the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law of the People’s Republic of China officially came into effect. As the first foundational and comprehensive law concerning China’s ethnic…
Balochistan: A Peripheral Province of Pakistan
An opinion by Assim Sajjad Akhtar published in Dawn on 17th July 2026 highlights the centre-periphery divide in Pakistan. The author presents solid arguments; he describes Balochistan, among other units,…
Artificial Intelligence and the Philosophy of Electric Thirst
The afternoon of Tammuz had reached its incandescent zenith. The sun hung above the horizon like a question written in fire upon the forehead of the heavens, while across the…
Pakistani Nation and PAF: A Bond of Love
PAF has been entrusted with national responsibilities in addition to the sacred duty of defending the country’s aerial frontiers. It has left no stone unturned in rendering national service during…